How to plant your ivy?

Careful planting is crucial to your plant's development.

If necessary, start by weeding the future location of your ivy. Once properly installed, ivy will prevent the growth of undesirable plants. But to achieve this result, they must be installed on clean ground.

For the actual planting, prepare a hole three times as wide and twice as deep as the pot. In this way, you'll create a well-loosened space in which the roots can begin to settle easily. Once they are well established, they will be strong enough to explore further and deeper, according to their needs.

Water generously after planting, even if it's raining. The purpose of this watering is to make the soil stick to the roots for a good start.

Mulch at the foot of your plant to keep it cool and prevent unwanted growth.

During the first year, don't neglect watering if the weather is dry, and especially if it's hot. Once well established (after a year or two), ivy will take care of itself. In most cases, you won't even need to water it if it's planted in the ground. 

Of course, if it's in a pot or window box, you'll still need to water it regularly. But be careful not to over-water, as ivy dies much more easily from over-watering than from under-watering.