When is the ideal time?
It makes sense in choosing the right date to look at the best Planting time to orientate for the clematis. Therefore, a warm, dry day in late summer or early autumn is primarily considered. At this time, the floor temperature of 14-22 degrees is in the optimal range for the Clematis quickly grows again after repositioning.
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This preparatory work is what counts
Implement a Clematis undoubtedly means pure stress for the plant. So that this procedure puts as little strain on the climbing plant as possible, the following measures make an important contribution in advance:
- Water the clematis generously in the days before
- All tendrils radical cut back up to a height of 20 cm
- Weed and rake deeply at the new location
- Optimize the soil with compost, Horn shavings,(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) Sand and rock flour
- Create a planting pit with gravel or Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) as a drainage on the sole
So that the excavated clematis does not lie around unnecessarily long in the garden, the new planting area should be prepared before moving.
Step-by-step instructions
Once the preparations have been completed, the actual implementation is very easy. How to do it right:
- With the Digging fork Carefully loosen the soil
- The more roots are preserved, the better the clematis will grow back on
- The spade Push it under the root ball and lift the clematis out of the ground
- Insert so deep into the new planting hole that a pair of buds come under the ground
At the end of the day, the soil is pressed down and poured on with a good sip of water. In the first days and weeks, the transplanted clematis must not thirst so that they can quickly re-root themselves. A layer of mulch made from pine bark or bark mulch keeps the soil fresh and moist for longer.
Tips & Tricks
Has become a Location proven to be perfectly suitable in the garden, new clematis can be settled there over and over again for decades. In contrast to other beautiful flowers, such as the rose, the clematis does not suffer from soil fatigue.
