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- When is the right time to plant the boxwood?
- If possible, plant boxwood in late summer
- Buchs gets yellow leaves after planting
- Ideal timing depends on root quality
- Tips
End of August is a good time to plant boxwood
When is the right time to plant the boxwood?
Hardly any other plant has shaped European gardens as well as the boxwood. Even in ancient Rome, the evergreen plant was used as a bedding border. From the 16th century, it finally began its triumphal procession thanks to its diverse application possibilities. To this day, the uncomplicated book can be found in almost every garden. If you also want to plant Buxus, you will make it easier for the wood to root in at the new location by choosing the optimal planting date.
If possible, plant boxwood in late summer
Basically, boxwood should be planted in late summer. At this time, it is still warm enough so that the plant can rooted in time for the winter.In addition, the shoot growth in September is only slightly pronounced, which makes the book easier root growth - after all, he now has no more energy to invest in the growth of the above-ground parts (which would not mature in any case in time before the first cold snap). This, in turn, reduces the plant's stress for the plant and minimizes the resulting damage. In the following spring, the newly planted book finally develops fresh shoots.
Buchs gets yellow leaves after planting
Typical damage that can occur after planting is yellowing of the leaves. This happens when the plant-stressed or even damaged roots can no longer adequately supply the above-ground parts of the plant with water and nutrients. However, the phenomenon can be avoided by a good preparation:
Ideal timing depends on root quality
When you can actually plant your boxwood depends on the existing root ball:
Tips
Do not plant boxwood during the flowering season in April.