When and how to transplant phlox to a new place: dividing and replanting bushes

You probably need to transplant your perennial phloxes somewhere else, right? Most likely, in this way you want to rejuvenate your bushes, but do not know how to divide phlox and transplant it correctly so that it quickly takes root?

Well, below you will learn how to divide and transplant phloxes in spring and autumn to a new location.

Why transplant phlox

If phloxes grow in one place for many years, then their flowers will gradually begin to shrink, and the shoots will become thinner. What should be done in this case? That's right, rejuvenate the bushes by dividing and transplanting them.

Also worth noting is the fact that phlox grows up every year, their buds rise, and new roots are formed closer to the surface, because of this the plant can freeze slightly in winter and dry out in summer.

Accordingly, thanks to the transplant, you can plant phlox deeper, which will positively affect both the wintering of the plant and its well-being in the dry summer period.

Thus, phlox is desirable rejuvenate every 4-5 years: divide and transplant to a new place.

However, the reason for transplanting can be banal from an initially poorly chosen place, for example, in the shade, where phloxes are too often affected by fungal diseases (the same powdery mildew), and where they do not have enough sunlight for more abundant flowering.

When is it better to transplant phlox: in spring or autumn

Phloxes take root very well after planting, therefore, in principle, they can be transplanted throughout the warm period, including even in summer (in the heat).

But, by far, the best time to transplant phlox is autumn (September), 2-4 weeks after flowering.

Why? In autumn, the soil is more moist, which has a beneficial effect on survival, besides, during this period, the plant takes root (it only grows roots), while in spring it also has an aerial part (shoots).

However, if you need, phlox can be transplanted in the spring - in April or early May (after the ground thaws and warms up, and you can dig the planting holes and the bush itself). Just be sure to monitor the moisture content of the soil after transplanting, performing regular watering.

Video: dividing and transplanting phlox in spring

How to divide and transplant phloxes to another place in the fall

Choosing a new place in the garden for transplanting

As a rule, phloxes are called rather unpretentious plants. However, if you provide the flowers with sufficient nutrition, their shoots will become thicker and they will bloom more luxuriantly.

In other words, you should carefully prepare the well for transplantation. Namely soil it should be loose and fertilerich in organic matter, which means you need add humus or compost.

Concerning places in the gardenthen it should be sunnyat least it can be light partial shade.

Step-by-step instructions for dividing and transplanting

After you prepare a new place (planting pit), you can proceed to the direct division and transplantation of the plant.

• Dig up the bush, carefully digging it from all sides.

It is not so difficult to dig up phloxes, the root system grows rather moderately, for example, unlike peonies, which are much more difficult to transplant.

• You take out a bush along with an earthen lump (If the earth crumbles, then it's okay!) And proceed to the direct division of phlox into parts.

For the convenience of dividing, some growers specially wash with water and free the plant roots from the ground, but this is not at all necessary (extra work).

By the way! If you do not need to transplant the plant completely and free up the old place, but only propagate by dividing the bush, then you can simply separate (cut off with a shovel) and dig out only part.

• Of course, the easiest way is to take a shovel (or garden pitchfork) and split the bush in half (into 2 parts).
• However, it is obvious that it will not be possible to accurately divide with a shovel and a pitchfork, therefore, if you need more planting material, it is better to take a good knife and cut the roots into pieces.

How many shoots (stems) a plant has, you can divide it into as many parts. But it's better not to divide so finely.

• That's it, new seedlings are ready for transplanting to a new place.
• Place the new seedlings in the pre-prepared planting holes, slightly deepening compared to how they grew before.
• Sprinkle with fertile soil and compact slightly.
• Water thoroughly and abundantly.

If the earth settles, then add it and spill it lightly again.

And yet phlox are quite tenacious plants, which means that you should not have any problems after transplanting. Good luck!

Video: how to divide and transplant phlox in the fall