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Mark the bed in the fall with bamboo stakes or any kind of marker that will show you where the crown is after it has died back under the snow. You will not be able to move the plant until it is dormant, as any cutting of the roots will send it into shock from which it rarely recovers. Dormancy is usually complete by very early spring, but before the sap starts to flow. - 2
Dig a large ball around the plant to include all of the roots as possible. This can be quite a chore in the cold weather unless you have somewhat sandy soil, but the less root breakage, the better the transplant. - 3
Place the crown and roots with as much dirt still attached as possible into a suitable container. It could be a wheelbarrow if you are just moving it across the yard, or a pail if you are moving it some distance. - 4
Dig a trench a bit bigger than the root balls you are transplanting or about 1 to 2 feet in width and depth. Set the root balls into the trench about 9 inches apart and cover them with soil. They have a tendency to push up their crown in the spring with growth, so it is good to cover them with soil up to about 4 or 5 inches. Tamp the dirt down firmly. - 5
Water the whole area very well. Within a few weeks, you should see new shoots emerging from the area and you can rest knowing your transplant was successful.
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