Hydrangeas are one of the most deeply rooted plants in Spain. Especially south. Bushy, this plant native to the American and Asian continents draws attention for its flowers, in clusters full of color (white, pink, blue...). But, Do you know their care? Do you know when and how to transplant hydrangeas?
As this is one of the most important care and in which you must be careful so that the plant does not die, we are going to focus on it so that you are the steps that you must follow and how to do it so that the plant reacts well to change.
When to transplant hydrangeas
If you have a hydrangea and you have seen that it is time to change its pot (or you are going to plant it in the garden), then you should know what is the best time to do it.
As with other plants, it is in late spring and early summer, when you should. And it is that hydrangeas are plants that do not tolerate cold (in fact, they can die), so to stress it when changing its location (from one pot to another), it is best to give it good conditions.
The most important is, without a doubt, the temperature. You will have to wait for the weather to be somewhat more stable, but without going to extremes.
A little trick to know if it's time or not you're in the buds. If you start to notice stems sprouting, then you can start transplanting. Other experts recommend doing it when the flowers are already withering, in that interval between losing some and bringing out new flowers.
How to transplant hydrangeas
Now yes, we are going to focus on everything you need to know to transplant your hydrangea. And for this, you must take into account the following:
tools for transplant
To carry out a transplant it is necessary that you have everything you need at hand, otherwise it will take longer and you will stress the plant even more.
Thus, the main thing will be new pot, something bigger than the one I had; yes, if you are going to plant it in the garden it will not be necessary.
A good soil is the most important, which will make your hydrangea reproduce well. In this regard, you should choose an acidic substrate for hydrangeas. We recommend that, if it is going to be in the garden, it is best to check the salinity value of the soil. Why? Well, because, if it is high, it can kill the plant due to iron chlorosis.
You already have the new pot and the soil. What else is needed? You may need some scissors (to prune some parts if they have developed more), farming tools (a shovel, a rake maybe), and a shower with water, to finish the process.
Steps to transplant your hydrangea as well as possible
To transplant hydrangeas, our recommendations are as follows:
Prepare the land
Before removing the hydrangea from the pot where it is, it is convenient to prepare the new land. That is, if it is bought in stores, open the bag and stir it a bit so that it is lighter (and not caked, as it may come to you).
If you have preferred to make the mixture yourself, it is better to have it done before taking it out than having to do it later.
Remember that the land must be of good quality and with a mixture of acidic and mineral substrate so that it is perfectly nourished.
Once you have it, I recommend that you put it on the new pot, already creating the “mattress” for it so that you only have to take out the plant and insert it into the new one.
take out the hydrangea
Now it is the turn of the hydrangea and for this you will have to remove it from the pot where it is. Depending on how it is, it will cost you more or less to do it, so do not worry if some leaves or flowers fall off, sometimes there is no other choice.
Once out of the pot, we advise you to check its roots and remove some of the old soil so that they can feed on the new one. To do this, you can use your hand or a small rake (be careful not to break the roots).
plant the hydrangea
Finally, the last step is to plant it in the new pot. This, if you have done what we told you, you will already have it filled, a part, with earth, so when you put the hydrangea you will only have to fill it with more soil.
Water
El first watering must be abundant. Make sure that the water passes through the holes in the pot (otherwise you will have to do something) so that all the water is well soaked.
It is important that, during the first days of the transplant, you do not put it in full sun, but rather in the shade. It will give you light but not the sun. This is because during that time it will be more stressed and weak, and could be affected by the sun, temperatures or even irrigation.
The keys for your hydrangea to succeed
Knowing how and when to transplant hydrangeas is knowledge that will help you a lot. But there are some important points that you should keep in mind when performing transplants. These are:
Take care of the temperature
La hydrangea es able to adapt well to outdoor and indoor spaces. He likes the temperature to be a minimum of 15º and a maximum of 30 or more. But if it gets too hot, not only does your life shorten, but it will also stop giving you flowers.
Therefore, when carrying out the transplant, if you keep it at a constant temperature of 20º for a few days, much better.
Good lighting
Hydrangeas are plants that they always need sunlight so they don't wither. They like the outside more than the inside.
But at the time of transplanting it is much better to place them in a shaded area, but there is still light. In other words, where the sun's rays do not reach it.
a suitable land
We have mentioned it before, but we remind you again. It is important that the land you use, as well as the one in the garden, is a low-salinity substrate (in other words, acidic) so that it develops correctly.
constant humidity
Be careful with this, because you could kill the roots of the plant. In general, you should provide a daily watering only when it has flowers. If you do not have them, it should not be watered so much.
Do you have any more tips on when and how to repot hydrangeas that you would like to share with us? We are open to it!