Planted too deep. Can I push them Up?
ladyrose65
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Could I Have Planted it Too Deep?
Comments (5)Put a clear plastic bag or a large clear bottemless 5 gallon water bottle over them and make sure the sides and top are sealed. They'll act as a little greenhouse and force growth if there's any life left in them. I've successfully saved a few stubborn plants that way. It's the heat and humidity that forces growth and keeps it from drying out. This is a little late for bare roots which I presume they were was. They've been in cold storage for up to 6 months and the buds may have been damaged. My experience is that l ate arriving bare roots often turn black. Have some patience, water it well and wait awhile....See MoreCan bud unions be planted too deep?
Comments (21)I planted my first order from Palatine and had the roots rot in deep clay while the upper areas survived. Part of this was multiflora in alkaline conditions. Now I put the long roots in a 15 gallon can and get no rot at all. The potting mix is very light and full of air. If I was going to plant long roots in the ground, I would place them on a slant or spread them out if I could do it without breaking them. I have put roses deeper down to encourage own rooting on the stems and if I dig them out again a year later to make several plants, I find that the roots from lowest areas have rotted away in the bottom of the hole....See MoreHelp with my Iris', Did I plant them to Deep
Comments (3)If they were bearded irises, yes, that's too deep. The other problem (depending on where you're located/what zone you're in) is that October is too late to be planting bearded irises in many areas. Properly planted irises should be growing by now. (My mom in central MN (zone 3/4) tells me hers are growing.) I'd dig them up and see what you've got. If they're total mush, they're dead. If they're still firm, replant them, much shallower, with the top of the rhizome right at the surface of the soil. They might grow, but I wouldn't expect bloom this year....See MoreDid I plant my Emerald Green Arborvitae too deep?
Comments (4)they seem to be thriving ... i wouldnt mess with them ... that leaning one.. i might dig on the side away from the lean.. a bit further than the ball you planted ... and dig until i could tip it back to plumb ... probably have to under dig a bit ... the idea is .... that you are not disturbing 75% of the new roots ... i can do this in my sand... dont know about your soil.... if it can be done.... and it might be best.. to do that in fall ... not a few weeks before the heat of summer hits.. but i dont know where you are ... or it could have been done a month or two ago ... these plants are very forgiving... hence why they sell a bazillion of them .. and that is part of why you should probably not worry about them ... ken...See Morevetivert8
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