Things You'll Need:
- Spade
- Water
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Step 1
Locate the particular wildflower you are interested in. Look along roadsides, river banks and wooded areas in your neighborhood. Take a drive down old dirt roads or country lanes and keep your eyes open for new specimens.
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Step 2
Take note of the growing conditions of the wildflower you choose. You must recreate the growing conditions when you transplant them.
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Step 3
Using a spade, make a deep cut in the soil near the plant. Be sure you are far enough away from the plant to prevent damaging the roots. If you are removing a small clump of violets or a similar plant, you may be able to gently lift the plant in the spade with only one cut, by sliding the spade underneath the clump and lifting gently. For larger specimens, you may need to make additional cuts around the base of the plant. Be sure to allow room for a good section of the original soil to be lifted with the plant. This will prevent root damage and the plants will adjust quicker if they are in their existing soil.
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Step 4
Remove any weeds or debris from the clump, but retain as much of the original soil as possible. Gently set the clump in a cardboard box or other container to transport it home.
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Step 5
Match the original growing conditions as closely as possible and prepare a hole to plant your wildflowers. If they have been growing in rich soil, you may want to add some compost to the hole and mix it in before planting. Otherwise, simply set the clump into the hole and fill in with soil. Firm the soil down to settle the flowers.
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Step 6
Thoroughly water the transplanted wildflowers and keep moist for a few days. You should begin to see new growth in a week or two. Your wildflowers will return with renewed vigor next year.
