Repotting Guide
- Ray M
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Repotting Guide
Hi everyone,
A question was asked by CoGRedeMptioN in a previous post, viewtopic.php?f=9&t=14986&start=90, relating to timing for repotting. I'm sure there will be a number of our more experienced members who could contribute to this thread. I would encourage adding to this information.
As a starter:
Re potting Guide
Tropical Evergreen Plants
• Figs
• Gardenia's
• Murraya
• Bougainvillea
Re pot: Late Spring/Summer.
Flowering Evergreen Plants
• Azaleas
• Baekeas
• Melaleucas
• Callistemons
• Pieris Japonica
• Camellia
• Chinese Star Jasmin
• Gardenia's
• Rulingia
• Zieria 'Prostrata'
• Leptospermum
Re pot: After Flowering.
All other Evergreen Plants
• Olives
• Privets
• Cotoneasters
• Pyracanthas
• Pines
• Junipers
• Chamaecyparis
• Picea
• Cedar
• Sagaretia
• Serissa
• Lilly Pilly
• Banksia
• Buxus
• Corokia
• Grewia 'Lavender Star'
• Camellia
Re pot: Late Winter to mid Spring OR Early to mid Autumn.
Deciduous Plants
• Japanese Flowering Quince
• Japanese Flowering Cherry
• Maples
• Elms
• Crabapples
• Oaks
• Manchurian Pear
• Mulberry
• Pomegranate
• Chinese Quince
• Gingko
• Chinese Pistachio
• Prunus species
• Celtis
• Premna Japonica
• Nyssa Sylvatica
• Taxodium Distichum
• Metasequioa
• Wisterias
• Liquidambars
• Styrax Japonica
• Zelkova
• Crape Myrtle
• Hornbeams
• Beechs
Re pot: Winter time or ideally just before bud swell.
Regards Ray
A question was asked by CoGRedeMptioN in a previous post, viewtopic.php?f=9&t=14986&start=90, relating to timing for repotting. I'm sure there will be a number of our more experienced members who could contribute to this thread. I would encourage adding to this information.
As a starter:
Re potting Guide
Tropical Evergreen Plants
• Figs
• Gardenia's
• Murraya
• Bougainvillea
Re pot: Late Spring/Summer.
Flowering Evergreen Plants
• Azaleas
• Baekeas
• Melaleucas
• Callistemons
• Pieris Japonica
• Camellia
• Chinese Star Jasmin
• Gardenia's
• Rulingia
• Zieria 'Prostrata'
• Leptospermum
Re pot: After Flowering.
All other Evergreen Plants
• Olives
• Privets
• Cotoneasters
• Pyracanthas
• Pines
• Junipers
• Chamaecyparis
• Picea
• Cedar
• Sagaretia
• Serissa
• Lilly Pilly
• Banksia
• Buxus
• Corokia
• Grewia 'Lavender Star'
• Camellia
Re pot: Late Winter to mid Spring OR Early to mid Autumn.
Deciduous Plants
• Japanese Flowering Quince
• Japanese Flowering Cherry
• Maples
• Elms
• Crabapples
• Oaks
• Manchurian Pear
• Mulberry
• Pomegranate
• Chinese Quince
• Gingko
• Chinese Pistachio
• Prunus species
• Celtis
• Premna Japonica
• Nyssa Sylvatica
• Taxodium Distichum
• Metasequioa
• Wisterias
• Liquidambars
• Styrax Japonica
• Zelkova
• Crape Myrtle
• Hornbeams
• Beechs
Re pot: Winter time or ideally just before bud swell.
Regards Ray
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Re: Repotting Guide
Great idea Ray, and I will happily add any info from here to the Wiki page to keep that updated too 

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Re: Repotting Guide
Thanks Ray
Very helpful, now I just have to master when too pinch,pluck and prune!
Very helpful, now I just have to master when too pinch,pluck and prune!
- Ray M
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Re: Repotting Guide
Hi Dusty,DustyRusty wrote:Looks great! Thanks Ray
I noticed Gardenias are in two lists
I am hoping members will feel free to add to this information. I'm sure there will be other trees that members need more information about.
Regards Ray
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Re: Repotting Guide
Thought this was all in the wiki myself
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Re: Repotting Guide
when to repot my Incana Nana"s. one is growing madly now, the others are not.
this is probably a ? for pup.
TKU joann
this is probably a ? for pup.
TKU joann
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Wiki has this https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... =Melaleucajoannm wrote:when to repot my Incana Nana"s. one is growing madly now, the others are not.
this is probably a ? for pup.
TKU joann
Ken
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- Ray M
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Re: Repotting Guide
Hi Ken,kcpoole wrote:Wiki has this https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... =Melaleucajoannm wrote:when to repot my Incana Nana"s. one is growing madly now, the others are not.
this is probably a ? for pup.
TKU joann
Ken
When I checked the Wiki link, the links to the first four articles on AusBonsai aren't working.

Regards Ray
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Re: Repotting Guide
are those forums actually there?
I will check tomorrow
Ken
I will check tomorrow
Ken
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Re: Repotting Guide
We'll done. Was looking for such info. If more info can be added that would be great