In the pot culture of Camellia or, the choice of soil is very important, first of all, we must ensure that it is loose, breathable, drainage and rich in organic matter.
Generally, when disposing soil, we should pay attention to the simple ingredients, not too complex. In the early days is to raise the root, the root can grow well.
Note that the root system of camellia is not suitable for big fat, generally the newly bought Camellia should use plain soil.
In general, when choosing soil, you can choose cinder and soak it in water for a period of time.
Yellow sand and red sand can go to the mountain to dig. You can also dig some plain soil, that is, the soil that has not been planted. Pine needle soil can also be used. Just dig some under the pine tree and come back
When the soil is ready, don't mix it. Store it separately.
Mix sawdust, plant ash and fertilizer, and then pour them through water to make them mature. It will take about 6-8 months. When they are mature and fermented, they should be turned once a month and watered properly.
After ripening, add yellow sand soil and other mixture, and then continue to ripen.
Secondly, the yellow sand soil can be mixed with pine needles and coal cinders, which can be bagged and rotten. The time of ripening will be a little longer. Generally, it takes about a year to fully ripen. However, the soil contains sufficient nutrients, and loose, for camellia, very conducive to the growth of the root system.
Secondly, you can also directly choose the soil for the cultivation of Clivia
