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- To transplant a hydrangea - how does it work?
- The new location
- When will the plant be transplanted?
- Dig up hydrangea
- Inserting at the new place
- Tips
Hydrangeas are always grateful when planted in the field by the pot
To transplant a hydrangea - how does it work?
The Hydrangea is one of the true-to-the-ground plants and should, if possible, remain in the chosen location. However, because of garden design measures, this is not always possible and the hydrangea has to move. If you act with caution, the hydrangea survives the move usually unscathed.
The new location
Choose it wisely, so that the plant grows quickly and you do not have to transplant the Hydrangea again after some time. Please note the following points:
When will the plant be transplanted?
So that the hydrangea survives the move in the garden unscathed, you should put these preferably in the fall. The hot summer months, in which the hydrangea is also in full bloom, are unsuitable.
Alternatively, you can implement the hydrangea in early spring. The plant should not have expelled yet. The planting time must also be chosen so that no frosty temperatures can be expected.
Dig up hydrangea
In order not to damage the sensitive hydrangea roots more than necessary, you should be very careful in this work. This procedure has proven itself:
Inserting at the new place
At the new location, pick up a planting hole large enough to accommodate the entire root ball and outstretched roots. In places with heavily compacted soil, where waterlogging often forms, it is recommended to apply a drainage layer of coarse sand or gravel. If the soil quality does not correspond to the hydrangea's preference, you should generously excavate the topsoil and replace it with special hydrangea, rhododendron or azalea soil.
Place the hydrangea upright in the planting hole, fill it with soil and water the plant well. As a result, the substrate also gets between the fine ramifications of the roots and they can immediately absorb water again.
Make sure you have sufficient watering after moving. The substrate should always feel slightly damp.
Tips
After digging, you can easily divide very large hydrangeas. The two to three new plants usually grow quickly.