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Transplanting Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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Posted by Asamoya Wa Australia (My Page) on Wed, Jun 29, 05 at 10:31
| I have several Callistemon viminalis that were planted about 12 - 18 months. They must now be relocated.
What is the best way to go about this?
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RE: Transplanting Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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| I'm afraid I'm not much help - every Callistemon I've relocated has died on me. This is in stark contrast to things like myrtles (lillipillies etc) which have all done well post-move. Good luck, Artie |
RE: Transplanting Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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artiew is right,a bit dodgy, you would have to expect a 50/50 chance.
July is the best month to do it when the soil is moist. I would cut them back severely beforehand, prepare the new holes,adding some slow release fert. into the soil, taking as much soil as you can then water in well. Then-cross your fingers!! |
RE: Transplanting Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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| Aim to take as much of the rootball as is possible. You will have to presume than in 12 months a Captain Cook will have put out plenty of roots. They tend to go down a bit too. Before you start to dig make sure the ground has been well watered. If the soil is good and damp you tend to get the rootball staying together better. If it is going to be a heavy job you can make things easier by using some heavy plastic, a Tarp, or some material. Slide it under the rootball carefully and carry it to its new spot. First off, I would not use any fertiliser at all but plenty of root simulant such as Seasol. Later when it gets warmer, and the top starts to move, I would give them some nutrient. |
RE: Transplanting Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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- Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 18, 05 at 21:30
| Hi there Robert's got it pretty right.
I had a 'Captain Cook' in the ground for a little over six months and just made sure I had most of the root ball intact.
Be careful as you go down around the roots.
Seasol is excellent.
My plant in question is now 2.5 metres tall, healthy as, and flowers beautifully. Good luck Roy |
RE: Transplanting Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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| I haven't transplanted a Callistemon before although,I've transplanted several Banksias & Palms. It was through transplanting Palms I got the idea of cutting the roots around the plant at a diam.no bigger than you can comfortably handle on your own. Do this about 3-4 weeks (longer if time permits) before you transplant cutting straight down,don't cut the roots undeneath just yet. Prepare the new site by making the hole fairly large & trn in some native fertilizers. Keeping the roots cut gives your plant time to recover from the shock of having it's roots tampered with. Don't cut the roots directly under your plant untill you are ready to moove it. If you do the prep during autum/winter come spring they will recover with no problems. I did it with my Banksias with great results when I was told it couldn't be done. |
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