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Hello Rob: A number of years ago I transplanted both pink and yellow lady
slippers. The yellow lady slippers were from a clearcut. (I knew they were
there before the cutting, and I feared that they may not survive in the hot
open clearcut, so I transplanted a small number of them.) The pink lady
slippers were rescued from an area that was about to be resurfaced for a new
trail through Kouchibouguac National Park. The Park decided that it was
ecologically appropriate to do the rescues, and so a native garden was begun
using these and other salvaged plants. It was a wonderful project.
Both lady slipper species survived nicely for the first couple of seasons.
Then the pink ones slowly became shorter on the stock. The late Dr Sam
VanderKloet suggested that I add pine needles to the soil around the pink
lady slippers. I had taken a large amount of soil around the original
location of the plants, and I am certain that this helps. However, the
tricky symbiosis and other complex underground networks- no one fully
understands why they don't generally survive. I haven't been back to see
whether these plants survived, but I think not. If your pink lady slippers
are facing imminent death because of their current location, it's an
interesting experiment to transplant them. Don't expect enduring success.
Perhaps planting near other lady slippers will be the key to success;
maintaining the soil symbiosis. Partial shade helps.
On a positive note, the yellow lady slippers bloomed year after year! They
were beautiful, and their presence in the garden proved very educational for
many folks. I used to treat the soil for this species with a little lime.
I am sure the orchid specialists can shed some more light on this topic.
Donna
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Rob Woods
Sent: June-11-13 8:24 AM
To: Nature Nova Scotia
Subject: [NatureNS] ladyslipper transplant
On my main walking path between the House and the lake, I have a Lady
Slipper in full bloom. It was unknown before this year because it has been
so wet the path has not been mowed. To continue the survive ability of the
plant I would like to transplant it near another lady slipper once it has
finished blooming ( I many locations thankfully) . How deep and what spread
are a ladyslippers roots so I can take the large area without disturbing the
plant.
Rob
To free oneself of knowledge is to die, and thus one lives. - Krishnamurti
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D'>Hello Rob: A number of years ago I transplanted both pink and =
yellow lady slippers. The yellow lady slippers were from a =
clearcut. (I knew they were there before the cutting, and I feared =
that they may not survive in the hot open clearcut, so I transplanted a =
small number of them.) The pink lady slippers were rescued from an =
area that was about to be resurfaced for a new trail through =
Kouchibouguac National Park. The Park decided that it was =
ecologically appropriate to do the rescues, and so a native garden was =
begun using these and other salvaged plants. It was a wonderful =
project. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Both lady slipper species survived nicely for the first couple of =
seasons. Then the pink ones slowly became shorter on the =
stock. The late Dr Sam VanderKloet suggested that I add pine =
needles to the soil around the pink lady slippers. I had taken a =
large amount of soil around the original location of the plants, and I =
am certain that this helps. However, the tricky symbiosis and =
other complex underground networks- no one fully understands why they =
don’t generally survive. I haven’t been back to =
see whether these plants survived, but I think not. If your pink =
lady slippers are facing imminent death because of their current =
location, it’s an interesting experiment to transplant them. =
Don’t expect enduring success. Perhaps planting near other =
lady slippers will be the key to success; maintaining the soil =
symbiosis. Partial shade helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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