After the end of the flowering season of hydrangeas, you may want or need to move them to a new place. The reason for this may be an incorrect previous landing (in full sun), slow plant growth or the desire to change the appearance of the site. Sometimes hydrangeas cease to bloom, because too overgrown plants (5-10 years after planting) create too deep a shadow. The article will detail the autumn hydrangea transplant.

Can hydrangea be transplanted in autumn

It is very important to transplant flowers at a favorable time. The difference between spring and autumn transplantation is as follows:

1. In the spring, gardeners will need to do a lot of preparatory work before this process.
2. Moving a plant from one place to another in spring will require great care, since the flowering culture is carried with an earthen lump.
3. In autumn, gardeners carry out this process more often, since there are much more guarantees that there will be no damage to the root system.

Hydrangea transplant dates in the fall

The optimal period for transplanting a flowering plant is when the shoots have dried out, and most of the leaves (or all) have withered.

Did you know? Gardeners have an unspoken rule of thumb. It means that hydrangea should be transplanted before the earth begins to freeze to its width.

In a cooler climate (middle zone of the Russian Federation), the best time to move hydrangea bushes is mid-September, when the bush is at rest, but the ground has not yet frozen. In warmer climates (southern regions), where the soil does not freeze, you can transplant flowers from early October to November.

Video: Hydrangea transplant in autumn

How to transfer to a new place

Hydrangeas are considered deciduous shrubs. They drop leaves annually, so you need to wait until they remain on the plant. This means that a period of rest has come. For hydrangeas, it is important not only to know the timing of the transplant, but also to adhere to the algorithm of actions when moving the plant from one place to another and in the future to properly care for it.

Seat selection

Hydrangeas love to grow in such a place where there is partial shade - the plant will not receive too much sun to avoid dehydration. It is best that in the morning or evening, the rays of the sun fall on the flower, and the rest of the time there is a slight shading.

Some common varieties of flowering plants relate differently to lighting and other conditions:

• panicled (Latin: Hydrangea paniculata) hydrangea - needs light partial shade at lunchtime. In full sun, flowering will quickly cease;
• large-leaved (Lat. Hydrángea macrophýlla) - in partial shade it will feel great, however, you need to protect it from the winds;
• tree-like (Latin: Hydrangéa arboréscens) - relates well to daytime shading. It needs protection from the wind, because it can break the shoots of a three-meter bush.

Since the plants of the Hortense family grow well in shaded places, they will be comfortable near the fence (fence or walls of the summer arbor). When choosing a place for transplantation, you must avoid those where the water does not drain well after heavy rain.

Did you know? Soil pH will determine the color of large leaf hydrangea. More acidic soil (pH 0 to 7) will create blue flowers, alkaline (pH 7 to 14) will be favorable for the appearance of pink inflorescences.

Soil preparation

An important aspect for a successful transplant is soil preparation. This can significantly increase the productivity of a flowering crop and will contribute to its healthy and vigorous growth.

The purpose of soil preparation is to replenish vital minerals and nutrients. The plant prefers soil acidity at a pH of 5.2–6, and is allowed up to 7. To achieve such indicators, you can add soil dug near the pine or spruce to the soil mixture for planting.

For an adult flowering culture, it is important that the planting hole is wide enough (40–50 cm in diameter) and deep (up to 50 cm) for root growth. If young plants are transplanted (up to the age of five), then a hole is dug in proportions of about 30 × 30 × 30 cm. For group planting, the distance between the bushes should be at least a meter. The roots will grow faster when they have enough space.

Important! The movement of hydrangea at a time when it is actively growing (in late spring and summer) creates a strong load on the stems, leaves, flowers and roots, therefore, it is impossible to transplant the plant during this period.

At the selected location, the upper excavated soil layer must be set aside (for further preparation), so that later it will be returned back to the hole. To enrich this soil, you need to prepare a special soil mixture: take stale cow manure (1 part), garden compost or peat moss (1 part), mix all this with the soil that was dug up earlier. You can also add 50 g of mineral fertilizers (for example, Pokon) for planting one Hydrangea bush.

Landing

A good day for transplantation is cloudy or partially sunny, with temperatures above 0 ° C, expected day and night during the week.

The process of moving a plant to a new place is as follows:

1. Carefully dig up the shrub from the previous location using a shovel. A small hydrangea bush can simply be lifted from the soil without damaging the root lump, and carefully placed in a bucket or wheelbarrow to move. If a larger plant is to be transplanted, it is worth attracting a friend or family member to move the hydrangea to a tarp, and then to a new place, since its root lump is quite dense. In addition, there is always a large amount of adhering soil on Hydrangea roots that should not be removed. To prevent the large shoots of a large plant from breaking off during transplantation, gardeners recommend tying them with a twine.
2. If during the transfer of the plant some shoots and roots are broken, they need to be cut with a pruner.
3. Lay a 10-centimeter layer of drainage at the bottom of the landing pit. You can use expanded clay, cracked brick, pebbles.
4. Pour part of the previously prepared soil mixture into a hole in the form of a knoll. Set the plant in the center, spreading the roots on the sides. The root neck can be deepened at a level of 2-3 cm.
5. After the planting material is moved, you need to fill the hole with the remaining soil. Tamp.
6. Abundantly water the transplanted Hydrangea once after moving so that the water penetrates to the deepest roots. For the first watering, the use of a hose, rather than a watering can or sprayer, is suitable. Water should not contain lime.

Transplant Care

If the plants have warm days after transplanting, then watering should be continued by pouring 2 buckets of defended water under each bush once a week. To prevent the drying of the root coma, you need to mulch the soil - with sawdust, tree bark, wood chips.

If severe frosts are expected, it is better to cover the transplanted young shrub with agrospan. Adult specimens are considered frost-resistant: it is enough to bend their shoots to the ground for the winter and cover them with lapnik.1- tilted shoots, 2 -cocking, 3- spruce branches, 4- lutrasil, 5- stone

Newly transplanted plants need the right type of fertilizer to reduce the risk of shock when transplanting hydrangeas. Feeding for rhododendric plants should be purchased, ammonium sulfate and potassium sulfate in the proportions indicated on the label should be used to prepare the nutrient solution.

Did you know? Gardeners recommend not to throw away coffee grounds, but use it for hydrangeas. When pouring the remnants of the coffee drunk under the bushes, the soil will receive the necessary acid reaction.

It is worth remembering that after the autumn transplant, it will only be necessary to feed the bush for the first time in the spring. It is important to add organic bait to stimulate more flowering and increase root mass. In May, a solution based on potassium permanganate is prepared.

For 1 bush use 1 bucket of light pink top dressing. It is important that all crystals dissolve well, then the plant will not get a burn. The procedure is done 3 times in May with a frequency of 10 days. Further, during the season it will be possible to feed the plant with this solution a couple more times.

Before making any fertilizing, the soil must be acidified - otherwise, Hydrangea simply cannot absorb it. In summer, the soil must be loosened. This should be done at least 2-3 times per season.

To acidify the soil, different bases are used:

• 2 tbsp. l citric acid diluted in 1 bucket of water - for each bush;
• 100 g of wine vinegar in 1 bucket of water for application under 1 shrub;
• 200 g of home-made quality wine (not store-bought) per 10 liters of water for 1 bush;
• pour half a ten-liter bucket of sorrel, pour water to the brim, let it brew overnight, then pour 1 liter of this solution under each bush. A similar fertilizer is also made from rhubarb, if it is in sufficient quantity.

You should be guided by the rules for transplanting garden hydrangeas in order to further see all the benefits of growing this beautiful flowering plant. Correct transplantation will give an impetus to active flowering and will allow you to grow beautiful flowers on your site that will delight both in a single planting and in a group, as well as serve as a hedge.