advice needed for new trees

cerissa · Mar 17, 2015

I received 3 new trees yesterday, they are still small probably a few inches tall. I received a serissa tree, a schefllera, sp?, and a ficus retusa. I know serissa trees are very finicky and don't like change much I think the other 2 are pretty hardy. when I put them in bigger pots since they came in really small pots, do I leave them out of the sun for a couple weeks? what soil is ok to use, all I have now is regular old potting soil. any tips will be greatly appreciated,

jk_lewis · Mar 17, 2015

I Knoxville, you still can get some frosty mornings. Until all threat of frost is past, they should be inside.

cerissa · Mar 17, 2015

well right now for the forseeable future we are above freezing, even at night, should I still bring them inside, or just on the nights that it might get below freezing?

Cadillactaste · Mar 17, 2015

Lost this tree...by not being home and trusting the weather man's forecast. We had a huge temperature drop while I was away from home during the day. Just a thought.

cerissa · Mar 17, 2015

How long should i keep them out of the sun so i dont shock them and kill them.

mat · Mar 17, 2015

I think that they would like as much sun as you can give them.

cerissa · Mar 17, 2015

Even if i just repotted them yesterday

mat · Mar 17, 2015

Mine go right back on the bench in the Florida sun after I repot them, and I have several of all three that you just got. The Serissa might need a little extra TLC, but the Ficus and Schef should have no problems.

Plus if you just slip-potted them (moved them into a bigger pot without disturbing many of the roots), then I don't even count that as a repotting. It won't stress them at all.

Giga · Mar 17, 2015

cerissa said:
Even if i just repotted them yesterday

as long as they are well water, but no soggy. I put most thing back in the sun after a repot and I've had no issues thus far. I keep them well water and mist when I get a chance-2 to 3 times a day.

cerissa · Mar 17, 2015

Oh ok thanks a lot. will get them in the sun

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