When is the best time to plant creeper?

Ivy is a climbing plant that is loved by many people. It has strong vitality, can beautify the environment, and is very popular. So when is the best time to plant creeper? Let’s learn more about it below.

When is the best time to plant creeper?

The planting time for ivy is generally in spring and autumn. Spring is the season when ivy grows vigorously and it is also the best time for transplanting, which is generally between March and April. When the temperature rises and the soil begins to warm up, transplanting can be carried out. Autumn is also one of the best times to transplant creepers. Generally, transplanting can be done between September and October when the temperature begins to drop and the soil begins to cool down.

How to plant creeper?

1. Planting

After the seeds are harvested, wash them and place them in wet sand and store them at low temperature for one winter. The planting time is generally in March of the following early spring. The sowing bed is finely leveled and watered thoroughly. The seeds and sand are sown on the bed together. Cover it with 1 cm thick humus soil, build a small arch shed on top, and cover it with polyethylene plastic film.

2. Seedling management

After the cotyledons of the creeping plant emerge from the soil, the film should be removed during the day and covered at night on sunny days, and covered all day on rainy days to increase the soil temperature, promote uniform emergence of seedlings, and prevent damage by beetles . In addition, water frequently to keep the soil moist.

3. Transplanting

After three true leaves of the creeper seedlings have unfolded, choose a cloudy day or after 3 pm to transplant them at a density of 1×1 foot. After planting, you can water the vines with clear manure once. Two months later, when the vines are 60 cm long, you can do the first pinching to prevent the vines from entangled with each other and blocking the light, and to make the vine seedlings grow stronger. Pinch the tips once a month and combine with supplementary care.

4. Daily management

During the growing period of Parthenocissus tricuspidata, liquid fertilizer can be applied 2 to 3 times. And weed and loosen the soil frequently to prevent it from being covered by grass and promote its healthy growth. Ivy is afraid of waterlogging, so be careful to prevent water accumulation in the soil. Ivy is resistant to pruning. During its growth process, you can trim the branches and vines around doors and windows according to the situation to keep it neat, beautiful and convenient.

5. Notes

When planting creepers, choose a place with good ventilation and plenty of sunlight. If there is insufficient light in the planting area, the creeper seedlings may not grow well. Be careful of powdery mildew, leaf spot and anthracnose when using creepers

That’s it