Transplanting techniques of potted camellias

Many potted friends often feel that there is nothing particularly critical when transplanting young camellias, just follow the general transplanting method. In fact, it is precisely because the transplanting of camellias is too random, often resulting in the result of transplanting failure. Because many people ignore an important part of it. The transplanting of camellias should not only be carried out at the right time, but also pruning before transplanting.

The red circle above is the part that needs to be trimmed.

The best time for transplanting young camellias is from the cessation of vegetative growth to the emergence of axillary buds in the following year, during which the young plants will survive more easily. For beginners, transplanting is generally not recommended when plants sprout new leaves, because transplanting at this stage is not easy to grasp the scale, because during the period of growing new leaves, the nutrition consumption is very high, and poor operation will lead to transplanting failure.

The picture above shows the state after pruning.

So, how to transplant potted camellias? The following editor will talk about the transplanting techniques of young camellias. The main points are as follows:

1. Examine the young plant as a whole and examine its basic outline, especially the big seedling.

2. Prune the sturdy branches before planting in the pot.

3. Transplant the young plants that cut off the thick branches into the pot.

4. Cut off the inner hall branches and other small branches of the young plants.

5. After the above branches are cut off, water them once, and do not trim them again after watering.

By taking the above treatment measures, we can not only reduce the water evaporation of young leaves, but also maintain a good plant type, which is more conducive to plant growth and germination.