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Gooseberries can still be transplanted after a few years. It is important to note that this measure is carried out during the sap dormancy in January or February. The soil should be largely thawed. On the day itself, freezing temperatures are also a disadvantage.
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Step-by-step instructions for transplanting
When you transplant a gooseberry bush, a more or less large volume of roots is inevitably lost. To compensate for this shortcoming in advance, cut Back the fruit trees by a third. At the same time, you water the plant penetratingly, which further limits its loss. Then continue as follows:
- Loosely tie the prickly shoots together with a ribbon
- around the bush the earth with the spade Remove until the roots are visible
- dig out the root ball widely
- Separate deeper strands and loosen the bale
Now lift the gooseberry bush out and place it in a
wheelbarrow. You can transport the wood to its new location without long delays.Prudent care after moving
Even though the gooseberry bush is transplanted during the sap dormancy, the procedure is still very stressful. Careful maintenance is therefore essential so that it can gain a foothold in the new location. Choose a sunny to partially shaded location that is as warm and protected as possible.
Before moving, enrich the soil with compost and Horn shavings.(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) The finer the structure, the faster the stressed roots grow back on. plants The shrub exactly as deep as it was before. As a result, water the gooseberries pervasively over the next few weeks. A mulch layer of nettles or comfrey also makes a valuable contribution to healthy growth.
Tips & Tricks
It is not at all easy to classify the shoots on a gooseberry bush according to their age. Since the age of the branches is of central importance for a successful pruning, there is a simple trick. Mark the branches with rings of different colors. Then in the next year you will no longer wonder which main shoots have to give way.
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