How to do it best (Berberis)

The best time to transplant is in autumn

In autumn there is a lot going on in the ornamental gardens. As the season draws to a close, it is the best time to plant and transplant trees such as the popular barberries. The plants now sink into a deep sleep, which facilitates regeneration until next spring.

Proper preparation is half the success - this is how it works

The expert choice of date is the first step in perfect preparation for the transplanting action of a barberry as a solitary or hedge. So that the change of location is crowned with success, please pay special attention to these measures:

• Dig one or more spacious pits at the new location
• Enrich the excavated earth to a third with compost or bark humus
• Cut back barberry by 30 to 50 percent before digging it out

The aim of pruning is to proportionally compensate for the amount of roots lost during excavation. Otherwise there is an imbalance between leafy branches and roots as supply lines, which leads 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 ball with a Digging fork. Cut off protruding root strands so that a compact, manageable bale is created.

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 standing place wheelbarrow posed. A burlap sack that is pulled over prevents the soil in the bale from being lost during transport.

Plant the barberry in the new location as deeply as before. Tread the earth firmly and water. In the wind-exposed place, we recommend stabilizing the relocated shrub with a support pole.