Azaleas have a widely branched root system, but this is located just below the surface of the earth. Therefore, you can also transplant older garden azaleas with a spade and muscle power.
How to successfully transplant an azalea?
To successfully transplant an azalea, choose the optimal time in spring or late summer. Gently dig around the roots, lift the plant from the ground and place it in the prepared planting hole in the new location. Then water the azalea well and keep it sufficiently moist.
When is the optimal time to transplant an azalea?
You can transplant garden azaleas inspringorlate summer, with spring being the preferred season.
According to the calendar The spring window is between March and May. The prerequisite for the exact date for transplanting is that the ground is not frozen and no further ground frost is expected. The time window for transplanting the azalea in late summer is between the end of August and the end of September. It is important that the azalea still has enough time to root in the new location before cold and frost.
How do I transplant the azalea?
So that your garden azalea is not damaged when moving, you should followfollowingthe followinginstructions:
- Dig the planting hole at the new location.
- Size: twice as wide as the root ball, but not deeper
- Prick off the roots of the garden azalea with a spade.
- Choose a wide circle around the trunk.
- Carefully lift the plant out.
- If it resists, separate additional roots with the spade.
- Place the azalea in the new location.
- Fill the planting hole with soil and tamp it down.
What care does the azalea need after transplanting?
After transplanting, you should make sure that your garden azalea is supplied withsufficient water. Therefore, you should water the plants thoroughly immediately after moving them. It is optimal if you have water that is as lime-free as possible. Whether you have to water the azalea in the next few weeks depends on the weather. If it is dry, you should give the transplanted garden azalea water. If enough rain falls, the plants can supply themselves with rainwater.
Tip
Transporting the azalea to the new location
If the new location is only a few meters away from the old one, you do not need to make any further arrangements for transporting the dug up azalea. However, if it has to cover a longer distance, you should leave plenty of soil on the root ball, moisten it and then wrap the root system in plastic film.
