How to grow lychees in a garden
Step 1
Choose a sunny spot with well drained soil. Enrich the soil with
Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser. If the soil is alkaline, add
Yates Soil Acidifer Liquid Sulfur to help lower the pH.
Step 2
If planting bare-rooted plants, remove plastic and soak roots in a bucket of water for 30 minutes prior to planting. If planting from a container, remove the tree from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
Step 3
Dig a planting hole twice the width of the rootball and to the same depth. Position plant in hole and backfill with soil, gently firming down. Form a raised or doughnut shaped ring of soil around the outer edge of the plant's root zone. This helps keep water where it's needed. Always water in well after planting to settle the soil around the roots.
Step 4
Mulch around the base with organic mulch like bark chips, sugarcane or pea straw, keeping it away from the trunk.
Step 5
Water deeply, once every 2-3 days, depending on weather conditions. Once established, water deeply once every week.
Step 6
Feed with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser every 6-8weeks. When flowering and fruiting, feed fortnightly with
Yates Thrive Citrus Liquid Plant Food.
How to grow lychees in a pot
Step 1
Choose a pot at least 400mm wide and as deep. Position in full sun and protect from strong winds. Fill pot with a Yates Premium Potting Mix.
Step 2
If planting bare-rooted plants, remove plastic or hessian and soak roots in a bucket of water for 30 minutes prior to planting. If planting from a container, remove the tree from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
Step 3
Position plant in centre of the pot, backfill with potting mix, gently firm down and water in well.
Step 4
Water deeply, once every 2-3 days, depending on weather conditions. Once established, water deeply once every week.
Step 5
Feed with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser every 6-8weeks. When flowering and fruiting, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Citrus Liquid Plant Food.
