Transplanting chrysanthemums in autumn to another place: rules and deadlines for open ground

Autumn flowers are popular in gardening as they require little care and bloom until the first frost. Plants can overwinter in open ground. During the summer, hybrid varieties grow strongly due to horizontal processes. Therefore, to preserve the beauty of the flower bed, it is recommended to replant the bushes. Chrysanthemum transplantation is carried out in spring and autumn. It is important to ensure proper nutrition during the first few weeks.

Why you need to transplant

Culture grows rapidly, and therefore quickly draws nutrients from the soil. When transplanting, the root system develops better.

It is convenient to transplant the plant in the spring, as the melting snow makes the soil soft and pliable. Autumn replanting enhances the frost resistance of hybrid varieties.

How to choose the best time for transplanting

Flower growers note that it is possible to divide and transplant bushes in the garden at any time, from spring to autumn. During the event, the weather should be overcast, and the sky should be covered with clouds so that the sun does not peek.

If transplanting is done in autumn, it is recommended to do the process when the temperature is around freezing at night.

How to transplant in spring

You can replant the crop at the end of the winter period, after the snow melts. In this case, the plant will have time to get stronger by the winter and calmly endure the cold.

Selecting a plot for a flower bed

Culture feels comfortable in flowerbeds that are well lit by the sun. Should not be close to the groundwater surface. If they lie shallow, then coarse-grained sand is added to the holes.

Preparing bushes

The plant is carefully dug up without damaging the roots. If the soil is dry, it must be moistened enough to easily remove the crop.

Dividing the bush

Each sprout is separated with a sharp knife from the mother root. Each part must have roots with shoots.

Transfer

An undivided bush or its parts are planted in separate holes, at a distance of 25 centimeters from each other. Pits should be pre-prepared in the fall. Humus mixed with garden soil is introduced into each well. The depth of the pits is 20 centimeters.

Irrigation

To root the crop after transplantation, it is necessary to water it often. You also need to make sure that there is no stagnation of water. With the active growth of shoots, harmful insects can attack. Therefore, you should periodically inspect the bushes in order to identify pests or diseases in time.

How to transplant in autumn

Autumn transplantation is performed during flowering bushes. It is desirable that the day was cool and not sunny.

Important: during the autumn planting, the most favorable conditions are created for the crop so that it has time to take root before the onset of cold weather.

Preparing the flower bed

The soil for transplantation is prepared in advance. Stacked in the hole in layers:

peat;
biohumus;
compost.

Because the roots grow parallel to the soil, they should not be buried. For tall varieties, an additional support is placed.

Preparing the bush

Preparation of the plant for transplanting can be started before the onset of frost. At this time, the roots are cut with a shovel around the crop within a radius of 25 centimeters. This contributes to the formation of young roots, which allows the bush to take root faster in a new place.

Dig up the bush

Before digging, it is necessary to moisten the soil around the plant abundantly. Then the bush is taken out with a large clod of earth, being careful not to damage the roots.

Transplanting in open ground

The size of the hole for the plant should be larger than necessary. This is done so that a plant with a dug clod of earth enters the hole. The depth of the pit is 35-40 centimeters. For rapid growth and development of the root, it is recommended to add a biostimulant to the soil.

After that, the bush is placed in a hole and covered with soil. From above, you can tamp with your palms. After transplanting the crop, it is recommended to cut off all the flowers so that the bush does not waste its nutrients on them.

Irrigation

During transplanting, the crop should be watered abundantly. If the weather is dry all the time, then after 2-3 days the plant needs to be watered again.

It is important to ensure that the soil is always moist and does not dry out, as the plant needs sufficient moisture and nutrients during the rooting period.

When and how to feed after transplantation

The culture is demanding on chemical additives, especially after transplantation. Therefore, on the 7th-10th day, it must be fed with complex mineral or organic compounds with the addition of superphosphate. If the transplant is performed in the spring, then a liquid complex fertilizer for flowers is used.

How to properly transplant into a pot

There are varieties of crops that should be transplanted into pots for the winter and brought into a cool room.

The size of the container is selected according to the size of the excavated crop. If the plant is small, a pot with a diameter of 10 centimeters will do. When transplanting three bushes at the same time, a pot with a diameter of 12 centimeters is taken. If 5 cuttings are planted, a capacity of 15 centimeters will do.

When group transplanting, plants are selected according to height, placed along the edge of the container, tilting them outward.

Tips & Tricks

To ensure the active growth and flowering of the crop, you should listen to the recommendations of experienced gardeners on growing and caring for the plant.

If the bushes overwintered in pots indoors, then they should be prepared before transplanting into open ground. So that they can get stronger and easily take root in a new place, it is recommended to harden them. The pots are taken out to fresh air, and a week later they are transplanted to an open area.

The landing can be carried out at the old place. After 2 weeks, the first feeding is performed.

If representatives of a tall variety, you need to prepare a support for them in advance.

In autumn, plants are transplanted into pots while still in flowering bushes. The transplant will be successful if all recommendations are followed. The culture will quickly take root in a new place, where it will actively bloom with lush colors all season.