Moved my Gunnera

After taking advice I've moved my Gunnera Manicata today.It had outgrown it's original site.
Dug a huge hole three feet deep,partly lined with plastic sheet to retain water.Filled it back with good soil and chicken manure.
I had to cut the plant in half...took two of us and a wheelbarrow to move it,loads of roots.It's replanted now and covered up with straw and polystyrene to protect against the frosts.

Fingers crossed it takes ok after all the work.

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Lovely plant Paul I hope it takes ok...

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If i had a garden big enough i would have one , I love the huge leaves.

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Oh my goodness, here it is invasive and we are desperately trying to get rid of it. It grows EVERYWHERE and is a real nuisance. And it seems to go from a little shoot to several feet high in a matter of days!