Overhanging shoots also form roots
Some varieties of forsythia have long shoots that curve outward. If they come into contact with the ground, they quickly take root.
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You can cut off the shoots. This will give you offshoots that you can transfer to another Job can put.
Is the Forsythia at the pond, the shoots even take root when the tips reach into the water.
Root formation in cuttings and sinkers
Forsythia are very easy to get over Cuttings and lowerers multiply. Small roots grow very quickly on the cuttings, namely where buds for the flowers and later leaves were left on the shoot.
Even with subsidence, you can assume that roots will quickly form in the individual sections. Cut the shoot beforehand.
Dig up roots when transplanting
To a Transplant forsythia, you need to get the root ball out of the ground as best you can. This is associated with a lot of effort with older copies.
Often nothing is left but part of the roots with a hatchet or a hatchet saw to separate.
You may even need an earth excavator to move large forsythia shrubs.
Cut roots in bonsai and potted plants
If the forsythia is grown as a bonsai or in a bucket, you have to repot the shrub if possible every year or at least put it in fresh soil.
This is a good opportunity to prune the root ball so that the shrub grows more compact.
- Take the forsythia out of the pot
- Shake off the earth
- Cut off protruding roots with scissors
- Put the plant in new soil
Forsythia roots do not tolerate waterlogging
Always plant forsythia in well drained soil. With waterlogging rot the roots. The soil must not be too dry either. You may need to water more often or apply a mulch blanket.
Tips & Tricks
Root remnants that remain in the ground when the bush is transplanted or removed, often sprout again later. Therefore, remove the root system as thoroughly as possible.
