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For proper vegetation, many flowering ornamental plants require a periodic change of location. Badan should be transplanted into new planting holes every 5-6 years. This allows you to rejuvenate flower beds, as well as get a large amount of new planting material.
When is it better to transplant badan to another place
Experienced gardeners and landscape designers have long noticed that the long-term growth of flowering crops in one place adversely affects the health of the plant. Over time, flowering and active spring-summer vegetation decreases – this is a consequence of a decrease in soil fertility. To save badan, it is advised to root it in a new place rich in fertilizers and minerals.
The most optimal time to change the place of badan is autumn. Immediately after the end of budding, the plant begins preparing for wintering. At this time, vegetation processes are minimized, so transplanting will cause minimal damage. Depending on the climate of the region of growth, the time can be significantly shifted. In the southern regions of the country, bergenia is transplanted at the end of October or closer to the beginning of the calendar winter.
The most optimal time for transplanting bergenia is the end of September
The procedure can also be performed in spring and summer. In such cases, it is worthwhile to understand that the plant is actively growing, so you need to be as careful as possible with it. After planting in prepared pits and backfilling with earth, bergenia is mulched for 1 week with a thick layer of sawdust and watered abundantly – this will provide the roots with a sufficient supply of moisture for acclimatization in critical conditions for the plant.
Preparation and transplant algorithm
Before transplanting badan to a new place, it must be dug up. Given the rather massive crown of a flowering plant, for convenience, it is recommended to cut off the bottom row of leaves. After that, the main stem is dug in with a shovel, retreating from it 20 cm on each side, after which it is taken out along with a clod of earth, trying not to damage the roots. Then they are carefully freed from the soil and washed in water.
Changing the place for badan is not only a help in improving the vegetation processes, but also the possibility of obtaining a large amount of planting material. The excavated bush is disassembled into 4-6 parts, evenly dividing the root system with a sharp knife. The old rhizome is most often removed.
A whole badan or a plant divided into several parts is planted in the recesses prepared in advance. It is best to make planting holes a couple of months before transplanting – this will improve soil aeration. Regardless of the chosen seating method, the distance between the landing pits should be at least 50-60 cm. The further algorithm of actions is as follows:
- Each seedling is treated with a light solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection.
- The recess is half filled with loosened soil.
- Prepared bergenia are placed in planting pits, gently straightening the roots.
- The roots are completely covered with leafy soil to the level of the root collar.
Immediately after the transplant, the ground around the badan is rammed. A special soil mixture from the store is poured into the resulting recess so that it forms a small hill above the root neck. Such soil can be prepared independently. To do this, leafy soil is mixed with compost and peat in a ratio of 2: 1: 1 a month before transplanting. Fertile soil will significantly improve plant survival and accelerate its acclimatization.
Post-transplant care
Many gardeners value bergenia for its unpretentiousness in growing conditions relative to other flowering plants. It requires minimal care – periodic watering, occasional baiting and treatment from insects and pests. However, in the first year after transplantation, it is necessary to actively help the vegetation so that a healthy plant brings less trouble in the future.
Mulching immediately after transplanting will allow the bergenia to retain the moisture necessary for the roots.
A young plant needs abundant mulching. It is produced using sawdust or spruce needles. Immediately after the winter period, the remaining leaves are completely removed with secateurs. At the end of the first summer after transplantation, it is necessary to cut off flowering inflorescences.
Temperature and humidity
Seeing Badan for the first time, it can be noted with confidence that this plant is very moisture-loving. To preserve the juiciness of the leaves, they need periodic spraying with a spray bottle. On dry days, you can increase the frequency of processing.
With regard to temperature, active vegetation occurs only in the warm period. Despite the rather easy wintering at -20 degrees, bergenia requires warming during spring frosts. In order not to damage fresh leaves, they are covered with a special film for the night before the onset of consistently warm weather.
Watering
A moisture-loving plant needs a lot of water immediately after transplantation. Since a special drainage layer is not created for bergenia, moisture quickly leaves even with abundant mulching. When planted in spring or summer, flower beds are provided with abundant watering for the entire growing season.
Abundant watering is the key to the health of the seedling immediately after transplantation
If the transplant took place closer to the winter period, abundant watering is carried out only the first 2-3 days after it. In this case, it is important that the roots have time to take root in a new place without starting a new growing cycle. Abundant frequent watering in anticipation of winter can provoke an active growth of the root system – under such conditions, the death of the seedling becomes inevitable.
Additional fertilizing
Immediately after transplantation, an immature bergenia needs a large amount of additional fertilizer to speed up vital processes. In autumn, the bushes are treated with a solution of superphosphate at the rate of 20 g per 12-liter bucket of water per square meter. m of soil. If the bergenia was transplanted in the spring, immediately after it, the seedlings should be treated with complex fertilizers for flowering crops.
Diseases and pests
Badan has excellent immunity to most serious ailments that the owners of country flower beds and landscape designers are struggling with. Subject to all care measures, you can not worry about the health of the bushes after transplantation. Lack of moisture or fertilizer can cause such problems:
- Leaf spotting. Occurs when choosing the wrong place for transplantation. The lower part of the leaves in this case is covered with a continuous white bloom. From the outside, the leaf blades are painted with light spots with distinct black edges.
- Root rot appears with excessive moisture. Most often associated with leaving the mulch for a longer time.
- Excessive moisture after transplantation also leads to the appearance of spider mites and common aphids.
If some time after transplantation, traces of damage or insect colonies were found on the bergenia, it is necessary to take action as quickly as possible – treat it with a fungicide or insecticide. As a preventive measure, spraying seedlings with soapy water every 7 days can be used.
Tips
Every grower should remember that bergenia, like any other flowering culture, does not like transplants. Such procedures are most often caused by the urgent need to maintain the proper functioning of the flower. A change of place should be taken as seriously as possible, trying not to injure the bush once again. Experienced gardeners try to transplant as little as possible. With the unhurried growth of the roots, bergenia easily lives in one place for up to 10 years.
Badan does not like too frequent transplants
The most dangerous period for a young seedling is the first winter. In addition to abundant mulching after transplantation, bergenia can be covered with spruce branches or straw. This approach works best at sub-zero temperatures and the absence of snow cover. After snow falls, it is worth removing the entire layer of mulch and insulation. This will prevent the roots from rotting during the long winter.
Conclusion
It is not recommended to transplant bergenia more often than once every 5-6 years. The procedure allows you to significantly rejuvenate the plants, as well as get a large amount of new planting material. With the right approach to the procedure and further care for young plantings, you can easily increase the area of uXNUMXbuXNUMXbthe flower garden due to rapidly growing seedlings.
