There are mostly good reasons that move a gardener to change the location of his corkscrew pasture. As a rule, the shrub has grown too large or its roots are threatening a masonry. Read here how to transplant the ornamental tree professionally and ensure renewed rooting.

The larger the corkscrew willow, the more difficult it is to transplant

The best time is in autumn - in spring it is also possible

August and October are the ideal time to plant trees. This also applies to the transplanting of a large ornamental shrub, such as the corkscrew willow. At this time of year the plant can focus specifically on re-rooting as the foliage has finished its season. Alternatively, you can transplant the plant in spring, in good time before new sprouting, provided the soil has thawed deeply.

Step-by-step instructions - This is how the corkscrew willow moves

The work starts with cutting back the corkscrew willow by up to two thirds. In this way, the significant loss of root mass is compensated. Then pierce the roots all around with a spade. The diameter corresponds to 75 percent of the growth height. This is how it goes on:

  • Loosen up the root ball with the digging fork
  • Tie the branches together with a rope and lift the shrub out of the ground
  • Wrap the root ball in sackcloth if it is to be transported over a long distance

At the new location, dig a planting pit twice the width of the root ball. Measure the depth of the pit so that the previous planting depth can be maintained. Enrich the excavated soil with compost and horn shavings. (32.93€) Tread the soil firmly and water generously. An ample supply of water ensures that the roots establish themselves quickly.

Stabilize transplanted shrub

Until the transplanted corkscrew willow has taken root in its new place, it is threatened by windthrow. You can effectively prevent this danger by tying the leading drive to a wooden post. Please drive this into the planting pit in such a way that the root ball is not damaged.

tips

Forward-thinking gardeners plant a corkscrew willow complete with a root barrier. In this way, the aggressive growth of the roots remains under control and a later change of location is only half the effort.

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Trees