Care of Camellias Growing in Containers 
(1) Locate plant in any convenient place where it will 
be protected against wind and the direct afternoon sun. A 
spot where shade from trees falls on the plant in the 
afternoon is a satisfactory location. An ideal situation is 
under lath, where broken sunshine is received by the plant 
during the entire day. This condition can be nearly dupli- 
cated by locating near trees or shrubs. Full shade for the 
entire day should be avoided, as Camellias require some 
sun if satisfactory blooms are to be produced. 
(2) Proper watering is most important. Do not allow 
plant to become too dry as permanent injury may result. 
When applying water, soak the soil in the container thor- 
oughly. It may be necessary to apply water daily, depend- 
ing on weather and location of plant. If in doubt, apply 
water and no harm will be done because of the excellent 
drainage provided by containers. The soil in container 
should always feel moist when touched. Sprinkling the 
foliage of plant occasionally is beneficial. 
(3) Fertilize with a good reliable make of acid food 
and do not experiment with anything else. We advise the 
use of a liquid fertilizer for feeding Camellias as the 
liquid penetrates the soil immediately and thoroughly. If 
a powdered form of fertilizer is used, it is apt to be 
washed away before the watering dissolves the fertilizer 
sufficiently to allow it to be absorbed by the soil and made 
available to the plant. Start fertilizing in April, repeat in 
June, and apply the last fertilizer for the year in August 
—not later. 
(4) Prevent infestation of scale by spraying with an 
oil spray in May and September, and just as soon as new 
growth starts in early spring spray with Bordeaux mixture 
for the prevention of die-back that may affect the new 
growth and seriously injure plant. 
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