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- Q.Camellia - I have had a Camellia planted for approximately 8 years, but although healthy, it has not flowered. Any advice?
- Q.Camellia Volunteer - Camellia purchased in pot 3 months ago, plants covered in buds, repotted in cam/soil. One bud progressed into full size ...
- Q.Camellia Plants - Neighbor sprayed "round-up"on her yard getting some on mulch around 6 camellia plants. What would be the first sign of ...
- Q.How/when To Move A Camellia From A Pot To The Ground - Is there a correct time/month when a Camellia can be moved from a pot and transferred into the ground? This ...
- Q.Camellia Flowers - My camellia produces beautiful flowers that drop off the plant about 2 days after they have fully opened. What causes ...
- Q.Pruning Camellias - Purchased property with tall camellia bush that has not been pruned for years. Branches approx 3 metres long with only ...
- Q.Transplanting Camellias - I have to transplant about 12 8-year-old camellia flowering plants to large pots. They are about five/six feet tall. What ...
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ann.diamond45 on
August 6, 2015
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I have had a Camellia planted for approximately 8 years, but although healthy, it has not flowered. Any advice?
Answered by
Nikki on
August 7, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Are you fertilizing regularly? If you are, the plant may be suffering from too much nitrogen. Try working bone meal into the soil to increase phosphorous, and use high-phosphorous fertilizer in the future, but not too much of it. A lack of phosphorus will cause a lack of blooms.
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Anonymous on
August 12, 2015Q.camellia volunteer
Camellia purchased in pot 3 months ago, plants covered in buds, repotted in cam/soil. One bud progressed into full size beautiful flower, nearly all others remain as purchased. The very few that have advanced a little are showing brown edges on petals. Could you please tell me what I have done wrong?
- Answered by
shelley on
August 11, 2015
Certified ExpertA.This article will help shed some light on your non-budding situation:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/camellia-flowers-not-opening.htm
Happy gardening!
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August 15, 2015Q.camellia plants
Neighbor sprayed "round-up"on her yard getting some on mulch around 6 camellia plants. What would be the first sign of damage? Mulch was removed within 1 day. Plants are well established over 15 years old. Thank you.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 17, 2015A.If your camellias were affected, they would first start to turn yellow and begin to slowly wilt. Other than removing the mulch, a good dousing with hte water hose should help flush out the area.
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August 17, 2015
Me7 qlQ.How/when to move a Camellia from a pot to the ground
Is there a correct time/month when a Camellia can be moved from a pot and transferred into the ground? This shrub is between 1 - 2 years and about 2 ft high.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 18, 2015A.Camellia can be planted in any month but spring and fall are more common for bush plantings.
Here is a link with care information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/caring-for-camellias.htm
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August 27, 2015Q.Camellia Flowers
My camellia produces beautiful flowers that drop off the plant about 2 days after they have fully opened. What causes this?
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 28, 2015A.This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/camellia-flowers-not-opening.htm
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August 31, 2015Q.Pruning Camellias
Purchased property with tall camellia bush that has not been pruned for years. Branches approx 3 metres long with only leaf and flowers at the tip of branch. I would like to know how far can I prune this shrub without damaging or killing it. Many thanks.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 31, 2015A.You can normally cut them back by a third without harming them. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/pruning-camellias-how-to-prune-a-camellia-plant.htm
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September 1, 2015Q.transplanting camellias
I have to transplant about 12 8-year-old camellia flowering plants to large pots. They are about five/six feet tall. What is the best way of doing it without damaging the plants?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 2, 2015A.These articles will help you with transplanting itself:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/learn-more-about-repotting-houseplants.htmWhen I have to repot a plant that large, I find it easiest to do by laying them down. This makes it easier to handle them and they are less likely to be damaged by falling over. A long knife should be run around the inside of the pot to loosen the roots from the pot.
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