hi havent been on line since last nov was hacked into and have had bad problems with health.,lost a few thousand pictures i had to think of someway to keep a lot of plants about 100 or more i remembered what i did a few years ago ,went to wallmart got a lot of long flat plastic contaiers ,placed the plants in the containers put in water up to the crowns or just below them had wife change water every few days, and it worked real good ,didnt loose a plant thay did grow like mad,i may have to do the same this year good luck dick

I had to tranplant several daylilies a few years back and I held them in the plastic bags (like you get from Walmart) with a few small holes in the bottom. They stayed in the bags for about 3 weeks. I put them in a fairly shady place and made sure they didn't dry out. Also, I rolled the tops to the bags down about half way. They did fine.
Good Luck!

Nancy

Here is another option - - if you have the space. I have not tried it myself, but I have heard it from others. If you have an area that will be fixed later or even a concrete pad that you can leave blocked for the time you need, dump a load of top soil on that area, then dig and transport the daylilies to it, set them on it and cover the roots with more top soil. You can use planter mix or any kind of dirt or even mulch. Keep them moist until you are ready to plant them where you want them. You can then use the remaining soil to mix into other beds, etc. Again, it would be best if you had a place with afternoon shade since you will be disturbing the root systems.
I remember seeing pictures of someone doing this on their driveway. They did not have a garage, so they just parked a little farther back. I'm sure they had to pressure wash their driveway after they were done!
Larry

I agree with the grocery bag method. I'd probably tie the bag off down around the roots with just the tops sticking out of the bag. That way you wouldn't have to water them as often.

Janet

The problem is that we will have to get the new house painted and a daylily bed put in, with three weeks of wait while the soil and amendments settle in before planting anything. We feel at this time it will be a long wait before we can plant them. How long do you think I can leave them in the plastic bags?

I sure hate to move them when they are just beginning to bloom, but such is life.

Nancy

Put them in a grocery bag rather bags to transport. When you get to your house you can do I of 3 things A Keep them in the bags but add soil COVER ALL roots well, water and care for. OR pot them up when you get to your new home OR do like many have done for say daffs, heel them in, dig a trench or in your case trenches if you are moving that many and put them in cover etc. Or yet still just take 2-3 fans of each plant and leave the rest behind, makes the load and the work alot lighter. At all times though they are so much better off outside.
I have done the baggie method so to speak many times and like it the best as it is the least amount of hassle, just make sure you have ground in the bag after you get to your new home and they will grow fine and I have kept them in a bag like this last summer for 6 weeks as I bought too many locally at a DL farm, Works well. Good Luck