Contorted Jujube Root system - how invasive and strong is it?
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Comments (20)I love Japanese Maples, but they will not replace a large shade tree. You should decide what you want the tree for, a specimen tree or a shade tree. pat, we have a nursery here that specializes in Japanese maples and other trees. We bought a small waterfall maple from them. I also have a red-ish purple lace leaf. Both are about 3 feet high. They had a lot of damage from last years freeze, but have come back. I'd like to get more. I want a coral bark (a neighbor of mine has one that looks fantastic all winter long) and the one with the leaves that look like painted fingernails. I can't remember the name....See MoreInvasive Roots--Help!
Comments (10)Hi Mike, I've learned some more details about the root control bags since my original posting. They are air and water permeable and were created for commercial tree growers who need to keep tree roots neatly in bags. Gardners who want to protect plants from invading roots can turn the bags inside out. The copper-infused resin surface is just on one side. This link will take you to bag specifications: http://www.texel.ca/imports/pdf/en/agrotextiles/TEX_Fiche_Agroliner_BR.pdf Because I'm planting in clay, I have to amend the soil around the bag somewhat to enhance the flow of water out of the bag. Also, filling the bag with the type of soil or potting mix that promotes drainage will help water escape from the bag. Horticulture Specialties in Michigan carries the 20-gallon size which is deep enough for a full-size rose. It's probably a bit too deep, but the 15-gallon bag may be too short at 15", considering you want to keep an inch of the bag above ground. I think the 20-gallon size will be wide enough for the root system. You can shorten the bag by folding its top down or cutting it off at the top. These bags can be used as a submergeable pot. You can pull them out of ground, which is convenient if you want to relocate a rose. Horticulture Specialties in Michigan carries all the different sizes. http://horticulturespecialties.com Jay Adcock is extremely helpful. The root control bags are also called root grow bags. Look for the Tex-R brand....See MoreChinese Pistache root system / alternatives?
Comments (6)They are street trees here near San Jose. Planted in the mid 60's in our sub division. Only one out of about 30 of them has even slightly raised the sidewalk. Great trees, with beautiful fall color,and fine leaves that dump almost all at once so they aren' t messy, and are easy to rake. Some get seeds (red berries), that according to a grand kid, sound like popcorn when you walk on them. No suckers. -Babka...See MoreKilling root system of english ivy
Comments (49)I started trying to remove a 12x4foot patch of ivy about 10 months ago in the fall. I did not want to use chemicals, so I died digging it up. This spring, bed was full of tender ivy shoots. I took a week off of work and spent every day working section by section turning the soil with a shovel, then sitting in the dirt painstakingly sifting through the dirt pulling out all of the roots that I could find. The bed is currently has an ample supply of weeds, and minimal regrowth of ivy. In the fall I will probably repeat my grid eradication method. I should be able to complete it in a long weekend this time around. I agree with other posters that say this stuff should be illegal to plant/sell. It would not surprise me if I found the hand of Satan grasping a root as I try to pull it out. I have a negative physical reaction when I see this stuff for sale at the garden center. There should be a waiting period and required counselling before anyone can buy this stuff. Oh, P.S. I tried 30% vinegar /dish soap/table salt on a second, smaller patch. This killed the above ground plant in a day, but the ivy appears to have been emboldened by my effort, and returned with a vengeance. No substitute for elbow grease if you want to eradicate this stuff without using damaging chemicals....See More729zoom
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