When ivy develops particularly well and has already reached its old age, many gardeners want to transplant the climbing plant. However, this is not easy and often not worth it. What to consider when transplanting ivy.

The older the ivy, the more difficult it is to transplant

When should you transplant ivy?

In principle, apart from winter, any time is suitable for transplanting ivy. The only important thing is that the ground is frost-free and that you then keep the plant sufficiently moist.

The ideal time for transplanting is early spring or autumn. When planting in autumn, to be on the safe side, protect the ivy from frost with a layer of mulch. If you transplant ivy in the summer, you will need to water it more frequently as the soil will dry out faster.

Preparations for transplanting

Cut the ivy far down. You cannot transplant a tall plant without breaking off shoots. Since older plants are very vigorous, the ivy will return to its original height after a few years.

Prepare the soil at the new site by:

  • loosen up well
  • Remove compressions
  • improve with compost if necessary

Dig the roots as deep as possible

Depending on the age, the roots of the ivy can be very deep in the ground. In order for the plant to grow well in the new location, you should dig out as much of the root system as possible without damaging it.

Poke around the plant with a digging fork to make it easier to determine exactly where the roots are.

The older and larger the ivy is, the more difficult it is to dig up and transport it together with the root.

Caring for ivy after transplanting

After transplanting, cover the roots well with soil and tread them down carefully.

Water the ivy, but make sure that there is no waterlogging.

tips

If you want to transplant tall ivy to a wall, you must initially tie the shoots to a trellis. It takes a while for new adhesive roots to form. Only then can the ivy climb up walls on its own.

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Indoor plants