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This is the bare root plant we are going to pot. It is a Buddleia
'White Profusion' #1 grade. |
First select a comfortable area to work in. Choose
a quality soil mix and have a selection of pots ready. |
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Prune the top and roots back as necessary. Remove any broken or
damaged limbs or roots. Shape the plant. On some varieties of plants you will sometimes
notice some dead tips on the branches. This is a common result of the storage process and
is basically harmless to the overall health of the plant. Just prune off any dead branches
you see. |
It does not hurt the plant to remove some of the
roots and branching. Your plant will burst with new life and become very full because of
the pruning. Here is the same plant ready to put into the potting mix. Place the plant at
the same depth it was growing at the nursery. |
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Here is a properly planted bare root buddleia. It is time to water
the plant making sure the soil is thoroughly wet. Fertilize the plant according to
manufacturer directions. Use a quality fertilizer. Place the plant in a protected area and
protect it from frost or wide temperature changes. |
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| This is the Buddleia before pruning. |
This is the Buddleia after pruning and
ready to be potted. |
