Have you ordered your barberries to be relocated? Then familiarize yourself with the correct procedure here. These instructions explain in a practical way when and how to transplant Berberis species correctly.

The larger the barberry, the more complicated it is to transplant

The best time for transplanting is in the fall

In the autumn, the ornamental gardens are very busy. As the season draws to a close, that's the best time to plant and transplant shrubs, like the popular barberries. The plants now sink into a slumber that facilitates regeneration until next spring.

Proper preparation is half the success - that's how it works

The expert choice of date is the first step for a perfect preparation of the replanting campaign of a barberry as a solitary or hedge. To ensure that the change of location is a success, please pay particular attention to these measures:

  • At the new location, dig one or more spacious pits
  • Enrich the excavated soil to a third with compost or bark humus
  • Prune barberries back by 30 to 50 percent before digging

The purpose of pruning is to proportionally compensate for the amount of roots lost during digging. Otherwise, there will be an imbalance between leafy branches and roots as supply lines, leading to fatal growth depression.

Transplant barberries in an exemplary manner - you should pay attention to this

Following the recommended preparatory measures, the sweaty part of the work begins. With a spade, cut off the root area all around. The radius ideally corresponds to the crown diameter of the barberry. Now loosen the bale with a digging fork. Cut off protruding root strands to create a compact, manageable ball.

Now lift the plant out of the ground. To dig up a voluminous root ball, helping hands are now an advantage. Armed with a shovel, the helpers spread around the bush. Together, the wood is lifted out of the ground and placed in a wheelbarrow that is available. A linen bag pulled over the bale prevents the soil from being lost during transport.

Plant the barberry in the new location as deep as before. Tamp down the soil and water. In places exposed to the wind, we recommend stabilizing the transplanted shrub with a support post.

tips

The pivotal point in the care program after a change of location is an adequate water supply. Evergreen barberries in particular are at risk of drought stress after transplanting until the lost root volume has regenerated.

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Vegetable garden