Like all conifers, cypress does not like moving to a new location. You should therefore only replant cypresses if they have not been growing in their previous place for too long. What you need to consider when transplanting.

Only very small cypresses can be transplanted

Which cypresses you can still transplant

Cypresses are fast-growing and form a strong network of roots. The longer the tree is in one location, the denser and longer the main roots become. They can hardly be dug up later without damaging them.

Therefore, only replant cypresses that have been in the old place for a maximum of four years. It is better not to transplant older trees, as you will also need a small truck with a winch to dig up and transport the root ball with soil.

With older trees and hedges, it usually makes more sense to plant a new cypress or create a new hedge.

The best time for transplanting

If transplanting the cypress tree cannot be avoided, wait until autumn. Then the soil is well moistened and there is no risk of it drying out.

Prepare a sufficiently large planting hole. If necessary, fertilize the potting soil with some horn shavings (€32.93) or mature compost.

How to transplant a cypress tree

  • Dig out the root ball as completely as possible
  • Carefully lift out the cypress
  • place in new planting hole with soil
  • slurp up well
  • Fill in the soil and tamp down

Remove the lower branches to make it easier to dig up the cypress. When digging, keep a distance of at least 50 centimeters from the trunk. With tall trees, the distance should be even greater.

For taller trees, place a support stake next to the trunk so that the cypress grows as straight as possible.

Care after transplanting

After transplanting, the cypress needs some time to get used to its location. Some needles turn brown.

The new location must be watered regularly without waterlogging.

tips

Cypresses tolerate neither drought nor waterlogging. If you have to move the tree, make sure that the soil in the new location is well drained. Otherwise, you should definitely create a drainage.

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