When is the best time to transplant citrus trees?

Before transplanting citrus trees, the soil must be fully reclaimed and care must be taken to dig the planting holes. If the soil layer is shallow, the soil clods must be loosened, and appropriate amounts of soil fertilizer and calcium and phosphorus fertilizers must be applied and mixed with the soil. Then, water the soil appropriately to enable the oranges to grow better.

Citrus tree transplanting time

Generally speaking, the best time to transplant citrus trees is in spring and autumn. The survival rate is relatively high during these two stages, and the citrus trees can adapt to the soil faster, thereby growing more vigorously.

How to transplant citrus trees

The method of transplanting citrus trees is relatively simple. Try to transplant them with soil. If there is no soil, you need to use rooting powder to increase the survival rate. When transplanting, dig the hole a little larger, choose fertile and fine soil, fill the hole, and bury base fertilizer if conditions permit. The hole should be 80 cm deep and the soil pile should be 15-20 cm above the ground. After planting, just compact the soil.

Post-transplant care of citrus trees

1. After transplanting citrus trees, they must be irrigated with rooting water as soon as possible, otherwise the trees will wilt due to dehydration. If there is no wilt, the sprouting and branching will be late. In severe cases, there will be no sprouting and branching for several months, especially for bare-root seedlings.

2. After transplanting, in order to avoid large evaporation of soil moisture due to high temperature or the soil drying out too quickly due to strong wind, you can cover the upper part of the trunk with weeds to reduce water loss, so as to keep the soil moist and improve the survival rate of seedlings.