Aloha,
Im getting ready to plant My Washington Navels from 2/ 5 gallon pots to the ground. Our soil here is Volcanic. poreis and rocky. I brought in some soil /cinder top soil.

Question? What should I mix in with this topsoil when planting. Peat moss? Green waste?Do I make the ground flush or mount it Higher? Also what fertilizer to ad and how often. Thanks for your help.
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Dan

Have a question about red Hibiscus single .Where do I go?

Dan you don't normally amend the soil as it can cause drainage problems. Back fill with the same soil that came out of the hole you dug.

There are many fertilizers you can use, the best in my opinion are the slow release fertilizers like Osmocote or Vigoro http://www.vigoro.com/ProductCategories/PlantFood/PremiumCitrusAvocadoFood/ .

For your red Hibiscus, try the Tropicals section.

I am just starting my citrus experiment with a satsuma and guava. I have the gallon pots in the cool house right now and am waiting to set them out in the yard probably in March. Is the Vigoro citrus fertilizer available locally in Charleston? Is plain Osmocote just as good?

The Vigoro should be available at your Home Depot.

If you use Osmocote, make sure you get the blend with minors.

Hi Laz thanks for the reply. Our ground is basicaly volcanic rock that has been broken up by a buldozer. I have to ad soil into it. Just courious what ratio and amount. There is absolutely no drainage problems here
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dan

In my excessively drained sand I find that it helps a lot to add organics. I mix in a few shovelfuls of spagnum peat and a handful or two of chicken feed (slow release nutrients). In a couple of years it's all gone, but by then the tree is established. Clay soils would be different, but it helps a lot with deep sand that doesn't have automoatic irrigation.

.....Alan.

thanks Alan. Thats the info I was lookin for. Im gonna try to do some grafting today. Using that great tutorial .
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dan