A Complete Guide to the Key Points of Transplanting Camellia Oleifera Seedlings

SummaryWhen transplanting Camellia oleifera seedlings, you can dip the roots in yellow clay slurry to retain moisture. Choose early spring or late autumn, and transplant into moist black soil rich in nutrients. After transplanting, press the soil firmly and water thoroughly to settle the roots. If there is a lot of rain, pay attention to drainage. Before or after transplanting, all side branches must be cut off, which helps the Camellia oleifera seedlings grow vigorously.

1. Key points for transplanting Camellia oleifera seedlings

1. Choose fresh Camellia oleifera seedlings bundled with yellow clay. Such seedlings are easier to transplant and can also increase their survival rate.

2. It is best to choose moist black soil rich in nutrients, and transplant in early spring or late autumn for a relatively high survival rate.

3. When transplanting into the soil, press firmly and water appropriately. In the rainy season, drain promptly. In the later stage, prune branches and leaves regularly, which helps the Camellia oleifera seedlings grow vigorously.

2. Tips for selecting Camellia oleifera seedlings

1. Selection of grafted and cutting seedlings: 1-year-old seedlings should be more than 11cm tall, and 2-year-old seedlings should be more than 40cm tall.

2. Selection of seedling-grown plants: 1-year-old seedlings should be more than 25cm tall.

3. Strictly control the seedling lifting stage: before lifting seedlings, irrigate the seedling field to moisten the soil to avoid damaging more roots. The bundle size should be moderate, and they can be bundled at 50-100 plants per bundle. After tying, dip the roots in yellow clay slurry to retain moisture, wrap the base of the roots with straw, prevent wind and sun exposure during long-distance transport, and press tightly and keep the pile closed, which helps increase the survival rate of Camellia oleifera seedlings.

3. Key points of Camellia oleifera seedling planting techniques

Camellia oleifera trees are planted on a large scale in southern China, such as Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi and other areas. Most Camellia oleifera trees can grow to more than 3m. Camellia oleifera trees have relatively high requirements for the growing environment: the climate needs to be warm and humid, with high rainfall and sufficient sunlight. Therefore, the climate and humidity in the south are more suitable for the growth of Camellia oleifera seedlings.

4. Terrain and timing for planting Camellia oleifera seedlings

1. When preparing the land, digging holes and applying base fertilizer, first clear the forest land, cut down tree trunks and dig out tree roots. Horizontal strip land preparation can be used, then dig large holes and mix the fertilizer thoroughly and evenly with the subsoil in the holes. The suitable plant spacing is 2.0-3.0m, and the row spacing is 2.5-3.0m. Generally, 60-120 plants can be planted per mu.

2. In early spring or late autumn, choose a cloudy day or the evening of a sunny day for planting. It is not suitable to plant when the soil is too wet on rainy days. You can choose to transplant when the aboveground part of the Camellia oleifera seedlings stops growing while the root system is in an active growth stage.

5. Transplanting techniques for Camellia oleifera seedlings

1. When transplanting, the layered soil-compacting method can be used. If conditions allow, water thoroughly to settle the roots. Before or after transplanting, all side branches must be cut off. If the new branches of the current year are too long, 2-3 leaves can be retained, and the excess should also be cut off.

2. If drought weather occurs after transplanting, and the leaf surface is found to turn white, dig 1 small pit above the seedlings and pour 1-1.5kg of water, preferably 2 times. For fertilization measures, at the young tree stage, vegetative growth is the main focus, with the main goal being the 3 flushes in spring, summer and autumn. As the Camellia oleifera trees grow, the amount of fertilizer can increase from less to more, increasing year by year. Camellia oleifera seedlings are afraid of waterlogging and drought, so in the rainy season, drain promptly, and in dry summer and autumn seasons, irrigate promptly.