To preserve the freshness and splendor of ornamental shrubs, it is important to transplant in a timely manner. Hydrangea (or hydrangia) is a delicate and demanding flower; the soil for it is prepared in advance. You should carefully select the moment for a successful transplant.
What is hydrangea transplant for?
Hydrangea transplantation is necessary in several cases:
- for propagating an overgrown shrub;
- to rejuvenate an old plant;
- in the organization of landscape design;
- when the plant has not taken root well in the old place and does not develop;
- when the surrounding green takes away moisture and nutrients from the bush;
- the flower became cramped on the former garden or in the pot.
Well-groomed hydrangea forms excellent compositions in the landscape and greenhouses
If the bush has stopped developing, flowering has worsened or stopped, it is worth moving the hydrangea to a more comfortable place. The quality of flower development is influenced by various factors:
- soil composition and moisture;
- lighting features;
- the presence of buildings and vegetation in close proximity to hydrangea.
Note! If a plant has no root system diseases or parasite exposure, the cause of poor development lies in the wrong content.
When is it better to transplant hydrangea
Before you start a "relocation", you need to calculate the appropriate time, because the place is prepared in advance, and after the transfer - give the flower to take root. When it is possible to transplant hydrangea from one place to another, it becomes clear by natural signs: the absence of awakened buds and flowers, suitable weather, the onset of a dormant period. When to transplant hydrangea and at what time?
The hydrangea transplant process is pretty quick
In the spring
When the frosts completely disappeared, and the soil warmed up well, they began to transplant the shrub. It is important to have time to do everything before the onset of active kidney formation. Spontaneous transplantation will be stressful and may adversely affect the health of the bush. In the suburbs and regions of the middle zone, such a period falls on the end of March - the first decade of April, in May the cold weather is expected.
Good to know! Spring transplantation is natural - a sleeping plant lets out new shoots, takes root in quality and does not stop flowering.
In summer: flowering plant transplant
Transplanting a flowering plant in June and July is not the best option for hydrangea, as for most other garden shrubs. When the bush gives all its energy to flowering, it is impossible to disturb the root system, otherwise hydrangea may stop laying buds for several years ahead, perceiving the created conditions as extremely unfavorable.
Is it possible to transplant non-blooming hydrangea in June - a debatable question. It is not recommended to transplant home flowers into a new flowerpot in the summer, except when it comes to saving a dying plant.
Fall
Autumn is called the most favorable period for the "relocation" of the bush. It is carried out after the heat is removed and flowering is completed. During this period, the plant accumulates nutrients in the roots and lays new flower buds. According to the calendar, such days fall in mid-September for the middle band. In Siberia and the Urals, hydrangea rooting in a new place is engaged in late August.
The advantage of the autumn movement is that the shrub forms new root shoots and does not dissolve young ground stems. It is prepared for winter and in spring the plant will awaken with full force. The most important thing is not to damage the formed buds so as not to stop the formation of buds.
Young flowers are quickly accepted in a new environment
Important! It is advisable to relocate only young bushes (under 5 years of age). The adult sample is more difficult to adapt in the new zone on the site.
How to transplant garden hydrangea
Large-leaved garden shrub likes intense watering and moderate lighting. The plant develops best on acidified loamy soils away from massive trees and buildings.
How to choose a place
Panicled bushes are sensitive to space and temperature conditions:
- Hydrangea is not planted close to the walls of buildings - in winter, the proximity of stones can lead to hypothermia of the root system.
- It’s good that the place was on the east side. Hydrangea loves the soft sun, but does not tolerate the heat of baking. Under anti-aircraft rays, bushes can cease to bloom magnificently and harden. The best option is to grow in partial shade.
- Do not place tree-like and lushly flowering bushes near large trees and other ornamental plantings. Plants should not fight for moisture and soil nutrients.
- The bed is not placed in a lowland where there is a danger of flooding.
On a note! It is recommended to put home copies in the sun in spring and autumn, and monitor the lighting in the summer using filtering curtains.
Pit and soil preparation
A place for a hydrangea transplant is prepared in advance, 2-3 months before the "relocation". The soil is well nourished and evened out with pH. Depending on the variety, the soil is acidified with coniferous fertilizer and iron-containing preparations. Another important point is drainage. It is needed in rainy regions. In the Leningrad Region, even the most persistent bushes will not survive without removing excess moisture.
Humidification provides quick rooting of the bush
A proper combination of nutrients is considered to be a mixture of equal parts of peat, humus, leafy soil and river sand. The composition must be made:
- superphosphate - 0.6 g;
- potassium - 0.2 g;
- urea - 0.2 g;
- humus - 0.1 g.
Important! The soil under hydrangea should be loose, breathing. Periodically weeding and digging in the root radius. Before disembarking, the soil is dug up.
A pit of 40 cm in diameter is prepared for hydrangea, depending on the size of the bush. Inland - about the same. The entire volume is filled with a nutrient mixture. The day before the transplant, the bed is well moistened and allowed to absorb liquid.
For planting a bush up to 3 years of age, they organize a half-meter hole, for 5-year-old plants - a meter, and for more mature specimens - a meter and a half. This will allow shrubs to fully develop in the future.
Plant preparation: propagation or movement
There are two options for transplanting a garden bush: careful transfer of a developed plant along with an earthen lump or separation of a dense root system. For maximum comfort and quick rooting, the bush is not divided, but retain its natural shape and microflora in the root zone.
It is important to avoid unnecessary stress for the plant.
Before the procedure, the branches are cleaned of dry debris and collected under a tourniquet so that they do not decay. Adhering soil is not upholstered or washed - this will reduce stress during transplantation. If work is carried out with young plants, it is advisable to give preference not to open germination, but to a nutrient chamber.
Direct transplant
The bush should be immersed in the ground, deepening the roots at the level of the soil - it should not be drowned in the ground or stand out on a hill. The plant, together with the "native" earthen lump, is moved into the prepared hole, the lumen is filled with nutritious soil, generously watered, but not tamped. Under 1 bush, depending on its size, it will take 1-4 buckets of water.
Features of transplanting room hydrangea from pot to pot
Before transplanting hydrangea into a larger pot, stock up on a nutrient mixture. Old soil is removed only if it is contaminated or infected. In other cases, a dug flower, together with the usual lump of earth, places a new container and is filled with high-quality soil with an acidic or neutral reaction.
Additional Information! At home, the flower needs moderate watering and there is no need for mulching. Humidification is done under the root, the topsoil is maintained loosened.
Transplanted Hydrangea Care
When the bush is moved to a new place, it needs regular watering to accelerate the formation of new root shoots. In hot weather, moisten the soil every other day, in the cool season - as the top layer.
A weakened plant may need support, especially in the fall, when strong winds come. A small cage becomes effective protection, but simple pegs can also come up, which will not allow the bush to fall on its side or emerge from the loose earth to root.
Convenient remedy for transplanted bushes
You can not overfeed the flower. When transplanting hydrangea in the spring to another enriched place, more fertilizer is not required. The basal areas are covered with mulch from soft sawdust, but they do not allow fluid to stagnate in their thickness.
Indoor bushes are generously watered, kept in the light, and if poorly received, they are tied up. Delicate transplantation and proper care of an amazing garden shrub gives you the opportunity to admire its vibrant color every year.
