- Dig a hole at least twice as wide and slightly deeper than the pot size.
- Loosen the soil at the sides, fill the hole with water and allow it to drain away.
- Gently remove the plant and place it in the hole (ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding ground) and backfill with the remaining soil.
- Press the backfill down with your hands and make a saucer-shaped depression to hold water.
- Sprinkle a small amount of organic fertiliser around the drip zone of the plant, water in well.
- Mulch with at least 75mm coarse organic material, e.g. cane mulch, dry grass clippings, keeping the mulch away from the stem of the plant.
- Water weekly for the first two months and prune as required to encourage bushier growth.
- For more green-finger tips and tricks, visit Council's Gardening webpage.
Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.