Can Nandina domestica be transplanted in winter? Winter transplanting method

Can Nandina domestica be transplanted in winter?

It is best not to transplant Nandina domestica in winter as frostbite is likely to occur due to low temperatures. The best time to transplant Nandina domestica is in March. Transplanting can be delayed until May in low temperature areas. If you miss this period, you can also choose to transplant in September to November in autumn. Although the climate is not as suitable as in spring, the survival rate is also higher.

Nandina domestica winter transplanting method

1. Pot soil preparation

When transplanting Nandina domestica, you can choose a clay pot or mud pot with good drainage and ventilation. As for the soil, Nandina domestica prefers well-drained, loose, breathable, fertile, slightly acidic soil. You can mix sandy soil, leaf mold, and manure to make a soil. Before filling the pot with soil, cover the bottom of the pot with a layer of broken tiles or bricks to facilitate drainage.

2. Remove the pot and prune

If the Nandina domestica is being repotted because the original pot is too small, it needs to be removed from the pot. Be gentle when removing the pot to avoid damaging the roots. After removing the pot, trim the roots, cut off withered roots, rotten roots and too dense roots, then apply carbendazim to the wound for disinfection and place it in a ventilated place to dry the wound.

3. Transplant

Nandina domestica can be transplanted after its wounds have dried. Place the plant in the center of the pot and add soil layer by layer to press it down to promote close integration of the roots with the new soil. Add soil until it is 3 to 5 cm away from the edge of the pot. Water it once to help the roots take hold and the transplanting is complete.

Nandina domestica transplanting precautions

After transplanting, the Tiannan bamboo is in a fragile state and should be placed in a well-ventilated and shady place for maintenance. Water it when the soil surface is dry to keep the soil moist. After about 15 days, it can gradually accept light and resume normal management.