# Transplanting plants

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transplanting-plants/548828>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 1, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transplanting-plants/548828 "2010-08-01T22:23:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transplanting-plants/548828/1 "2010-08-01T22:23:26Z")

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I’ve got some daylilies and Lunaria (silver dollar plant) that I need to move to better spots. Is it bad to try this in August? Will I kill them?

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**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transplanting-plants/548828/2 "2010-08-01T23:00:12Z")

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You shouldn’t dig and transplant actively growing plants in August. Dropping in something from a container is different as the roots are intact. You have a strong chance of killing the plants or severely shocking them at this time of year. Wait until mid September and remember to water them still as falls are dry.