When you created your garden, did you think you had planned everything in advance? A garden is a living oasis that is constantly changing. Most of the time everything turns out differently than expected. In order to provide new variety or to ensure that plants have the best possible location, it is sometimes necessary to transplant them. This is easily possible with a harlequin willow. The following tips will make it easier for you to implement it.
How to successfully transplant a harlequin willow?
In order to successfully transplant a harlequin willow, you should cut it back radically beforehand, damaging as few roots as possible and placing it in a semi-shady place. The best time for transplanting is October. A permeable substrate and sufficient water supply are also important.
Harlequin willow in the wrong location
A good gardener finds a compromise between the ideal location conditions for a plant and the aesthetic design of his garden. Even if you would like to place the tree on your south-facing terrace, you should choose a different location for the sake of growth. A harlequin willow must be kept bright and warm, but must not be exposed to the blazing sun. It is better to plant the ornamental willow in a semi-shady place.
This is what you need to pay attention to
- Due to the strong root formation, transplanting the harlequin willow becomes more difficult as it gets older.
- Older plants have difficulty rooting in the new location.
- You can promote root formation by digging a trench (€29.00 on Amazon) around the pasture six months before moving. Fill this with compost.
- When moving, make sure to damage as few roots as possible.
- Cut back the harlequin willow radically before digging it up.
- You can put a harlequin willow that you have previously cultivated in a pot outdoors at any time.
Transplanting harlequin willow from your own cultivation
Harlequin willows are easy to grow from cuttings. This is preferably done in a cultivation pot that you initially store on the windowsill. If the branches are strong enough, you can transplant the willow into the garden. The best time for planting is in October. Although you can basically move a harlequin willow at any time, you should plan as far ahead as possible. It is still best for the tree if it can grow old in its usual location. Above all, take into account the criteria mentioned above. In addition, the substrate should be well-drained to provide the harlequin willow with sufficient water.
Note: Don't worry if your harlequin willow doesn't produce flowers the year it's relocated. This is completely normal. The following year the tree has recovered from the change and is blooming just as beautifully as in previous years.
