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How to reduce transplant shock when planting in summer

Proven Winners offers expert guidance for reducing transplant shock when adding new plants to landscapes during summer, helping gardeners protect their investment in expensive perennials and shrubs.
Watering plants before removal helps soil balls hold together, as Don Kinzler demonstrated in Fargo on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, while gently teasing roots apart encourages outward growth into surrounding soil.
Roses require planting depths where the crown is 4 inches below the soil surface in Northern regions, while newly planted perennials might require about 3 gallons of water and larger shrubs may need a 5-gallon pail.
When installing plants, gardeners should pull mulch back to avoid getting soil into the mulch, which prevents weed seeds from spreading into the bed; backfilled soil amended with organic material benefits most perennials and roses.
Designing the final planting depth creates a slight saucer around the shrub or perennial, allowing water to collect around the root ball and ensuring moisture penetrates the disturbed soil effectively.

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