Plant bare-rooted hydrangeas in autumn
Hydrangeas, in which the roots have to do without a protective pot or soil, are always used in autumn. This gives you the opportunity to take root well by spring. On the other hand, if you were to put these plants into the ground in spring, the hydrangea would first have to focus on root growth. It would therefore only drive out very sparsely.
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Planting time for hydrangeas in a container
These hydrangeas are grown in plastic pots and, unlike bare-root plants, can be transplanted all year round. They do not suffer from root injury shock and continue to thrive without any problems.
These hydrangeas grow particularly quickly if they are used in spring. With a little luck, the hydrangea will develop new flowers in the same year. Alternatively, autumn is a good time to plant container shrubs in the ground.
Treatment of hydrangea after purchase
- Water the hydrangea sufficiently. Dip the root ball of container plants before planting until no more air bubbles rise. Place bare-rooted hydrangeas in water for two hours so that the roots can soak up moisture.
- Bring bare-rooted perennials into the ground as quickly as possible. If this is not possible, put roots in a damp cloth and store the hydrangeas in the shade. Moisten jute again and again. Exposed roots cannot tolerate cold, sun or wind.
- In the event of sudden frosts that make planting impossible, move the hydrangea to a frost-free and sheltered place and cover it. If there is permafrost in autumn, place the hydrangea in a pot and hibernate in the house.
Tips
Indoor hydrangeas can also be transplanted into the bed. It is advisable to slowly acclimate these hydrangeas, which are usually grown in the greenhouse, to the field. First place the pot on the terrace for some time so that the plant can adapt to the changed conditions.
