How to Transplant Silver Blue Lupines

Select an area that receives full or partial sunlight for the seedlings. The soil in the area should be moist but well-drained. Seedlings should be spaced 12 inches apart, so choose an area that has enough room to accommodate the number you want to plant.

Spread a 2-inch-deep layer of compost material onto the surface of the planting area. Till the covered soil by digging 6 inches deep with a shovel and turning the contents of the shovel upside down to mix the soil and compost. Do this until the entire planting area has been tilled and the soil and compost material is loosely mixed.

Dig a hole with a trowel that is twice the size of one of the seedling's root balls. Place one seedling in the hole. Fill in the hole and cover the root ball with soil, leveling the dug space with the surrounding ground.

Move about 12 inches from the first planted seedling and dig another hole to transplant your next lupine seedling. Continue doing this until all of your seedlings have been transplanted.

Water your lupines once a week, covering the ground around each plant with about 1 inch of water. Pay attention to the lupines' reaction to the water. If they begin to look sickly or otherwise respond negatively to the water, reduce the amount to avoid overwatering.

Apply fertilizer to your lupines to encourage growth. In general, apply a water-soluble fertilizer once every two weeks, or add a slow-release fertilizer to the soil once during the lupines' active growing season. Follow the directions on your chosen fertilizer's package to apply the proper amount at the correct interval.