You may have bought a garden that already has some European holly growing in it, or you may be wanting to transform your garden after many years, so a lot of care is needed. Because the otherwise easy-care holly is a bit tricky.
The larger the holly, the less advisable transplanting is
What do I have to consider when transplanting?
Older hollies are reluctant to move to another location, so transplant them if absolutely necessary. The new place should also be bright, i.e. in the sun or in the light shade. Ideally, the soil is slightly damp and low in lime, but not waterlogged.
It is best to put on thick gardening gloves for this work, otherwise the prickly leaves will leave painful marks on your hands. Thin cheap gloves will not suffice. If your holly is fruiting[/linkl] then remember that these are very poisonous. They should under no circumstances get into the hands of children. Even a few berries are deadly for them.
Transplant sinkers
If you have propagated your holly by means of sinkers, then leave them on the old plant for about two years. Then it has enough time to form strong roots. Holly grows quite slowly. Only then do you look for a suitable location and transplant the young plants.
Although the holly does not need any additional fertilizer if the soil is good, you are welcome to add some well-rotted compost to the planting hole when you plant it. Do not forget to water the Ilex well, then it will surely soon recover from the stress of moving.
If its leaves turn brown or yellow, the Ilex is probably suffering from a lack of water. However, this usually happens in winter, since the plant also wants to be watered during this time. Diseases or pests are very rare in holly.
The essentials in brief:
- older holly don't do well with transplanting
- Replant sinkers after about two years
- put some compost in the planting hole
- water well
tips
If possible, you should not transplant older holly trees at all, they do not tolerate a move well.