From Pot: Start by watering the pheasant's eye in the pot to make the soil moist and easier to work with. Invert the pot gently and tap the bottom to help loosen the plant. Hold the base of the plant and ease it out, trying to keep the root ball as intact as possible.
From Seedling Tray: Water the seedlings well before transplanting. Use a trowel or your fingers to gently lift each pheasant's eye seedling from its compartment, taking care not to damage the delicate root system.
From Ground: Water the pheasant's eye deeply to soften the soil. Use a spade to dig a generous perimeter around the plant. Pry the soil gently to gradually loosen the root ball, and then lift the pheasant's eye from the ground with as much of the root system as possible.