When to transplant Plumerias in the ground?
joellyn
12 years ago
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Comments (16)I find that a sinlge layer of brown paper sack turned twice around a largish broomstick or even a section of PVC pipe works real good. Just glue the free edge down with some kids glue, hold it for a second then slip the whole thing off of the pipe/broomstick. You need to let this dry, so maybe overnite is a good timeframe. Next day you come back with scissors and cut your pots to whatever length you need! The brown paper sack works a treat as it is pretty sturdy, but dissolves into the ground when transplanted! I have used newspaper and magazine reply cards, but they did not hold up as well as brown sack. Parsley, watermelon, all our squashes, basil, tomatoes , well, practically everything in the garden was started this way. We will do it again next year too, as the whole affair fits on a standard cafeteria tray!...See MoreTransplanting large plumeria
Comments (1)Raindance, Every fall of the year, I have to dig up 15 plumeria in order to protect them from the winter weather. I have been doing this going on 10 years. Two of my plumeria are over 15 feet in height and have a wide spread of branches. They are relatively easy to dig up, at least in my experience. I first start with a pitch fork and plung it into the ground about a foot away from the trunk. This method will help you identify the larger lateral roots. I then take a sharp shooter shovel and plung it into the holes made my the pitch fork. Once you have gone completely aroung the trunk, your tree is ready to be lifted out of the ground. I shake off as much dirt as possible to lessen the weight of the tree. I need at least myself and another person to carry them to their resting place for the winter. Transporting is not difficult but you will probably break off a few branches. I gave my brother a tree several years and put it in the bed of my pick up truck. It was so large, I couldn't close the tail gate. Hauled it 350 miles to his house. No problem. Just water well when you get it to its new location. Good luck, Steve...See MoreWhen should I transplant my Plumeria?
Comments (1)I'd wait until they start really growing before repotting. Usually by early June they should get going. Then the chance of overwatering (or getting too much rainfall) is much less. However, if you are keeping them in a greenhouse or very warm and bright place, and if they are currently in growth, you could probably repot any time. Once they pick up speed in their growth, I'd move them up to a pot at least a foot in diameter....See Moretransplanting plumeria from ground to ground
Comments (1)you can move them now, not the ideal time but not the worst time either. Dig as big as you can, the roots are going to grow more out than down in plumeria. You`ll cut some, there is no way around it but they are tough. Replant, water well and they should do fine. You might want to provide them with a bit of shade since they are going from shade to sun to prevent burn, a shade cloth over the top, gradually leave it off longer and longer as tolerated until it can be removed. Water more than you normally would the first couple of weeks to allow roots to be established, unless of course you have some rain. I am assuming it is hot where you live right now. If it is cooler than water less, you don`t want to keep them wet or they will rot. People take theirs out of the ground every year to store for winter, they replant in spring and the plants do fine. Yours are just skipping the storage. Tally HO!...See Morejoellyn
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