The hazelnut was planted in the wrong place? Has it pushed out other plants or is it even bigger than expected? There are many reasons to transplant a hazelnut. But how do you do it right?

Difficulties that often arise

Many gardeners see the hazelnut as a nuisance in the home garden, as it occupies far too large a territory with its mass of runners. It is their foothills that make transplanting more difficult or sometimes make it a pointless operation. The old location is often taken up again with the help of root suckers…

Transplanting the hazelnut can also be problematic due to the deep root system. The entire root system of an old hazelnut can be difficult to dig up again. Therefore, the hazelnut quickly loses parts of its roots when transplanted. But don't worry: Hazelnuts are usually extremely robust and cannot be easily destroyed.

When is the best time to transplant?

The best time to transplant the hazelnut - regardless of whether it is a hazelnut bush or a hazelnut tree - is on frost-free days between the end of October and January. The plant should be in its dormant (leafless) phase. From January onwards, transplanting should no longer be done, as the hazelnut is in its flowering period in February and transplanting would require additional energy.

In addition, it is better to transplant the hazelnut when it is young than when it is old. The older the plant is, the more complex the already great effort becomes. The reason: the roots protrude more and more in breadth and depth over the years. In the worst case, only an excavator can help…

And now put it into action

In order to keep the hazelnut alive, its root system should be dug out at least 50 cm deep. Once at the new location, the following should be done:

  • Loosen the soil well and enrich it with compost
  • Plant hazelnuts
  • if young hazelnut specimen: attach support post
  • after planting: water regularly and cut back vigorously

tips and tricks

In general, it is not advisable to transplant the hazelnut. Once established, it is difficult to evict from there without leaving a trace.

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Vegetable garden