Content
- Can you still transplant an old summer lilac?
- Requirements for a successful implementation
- Why should not summer lilac be transplanted in the summer?
- How to move an old summer lilac - step by step
- Tips
The larger the summer lilac the more complicated the transplanting
Can you still transplant an old summer lilac?
If the quickly awake summer lilac has grown too large, it often has to be moved to a new location. This is especially true for old summer lilacs that do not fit into their original perennial border. How the implementation of such a senior citizen can succeed and what to look out for is explained in the following article.
Requirements for a successful implementation
First of all, simply dig up the old summer lilac and replant it at a new location is not a good idea. In such a case, the shrub would very likely soon hang its shoots and leaves and even wither away with pitch. To prevent this, the following conditions should be met for a successful growth:
It is best to do this on a not too hot and not too cold day with the sky overcast, then the risk of dehydration is reduced.
Why should not summer lilac be transplanted in the summer?
In the middle of the growing season, when the summer lilac is "fully in the juice", transplanting is not a good idea - the shrub would take it very badly, partially dry up and even deal with bad luck. During the summer months, the summer lilac puts all its energy in the growth and formation of shoots, leaves and flowers. However, if it is implemented, it must transfer this force into its roots - with the result that the aboveground parts are no longer supplied. For this reason, transplanting the summer lilac and other woody plants in autumn or spring is recommended.
How to move an old summer lilac - step by step
When transplanting the summer lilac you should do the following:
In addition, the freshly transplanted shrub should be vigorously watered, as this facilitates the growth.
Tips
The pruning is necessary because when digging a large part of the roots is cut. The remaining ones can not supply the aboveground plant parts alone.