QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsPlantingmoving/transplanting 0 Vote Up Vote Down Martin O\’Sullivan asked 14 years ago Is it safe to move or transplant a plant while it is budding or should I wait till it is in full bloom? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago In general plants should be moved before buds break and not when in flower.