Roots and more roots in soil what to do?
turaloora
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Digging out root flares exposes roots. What to do?
Comments (5)Definitely remove the exposed roots, and, if it's practical to do so, leave the fresh cuts exposed for a little while. If you cover them with dirt, there is a little bit more chance of pathogens entering through those cuts. This is a spectacular time to prune the roots that need to be pruned. Doing it now will minimize the time it takes the tree to seal back over the cuts. I can't tell much from the picture, especially since it is appearing upside down. I tried looking at it by turning my head as much as I could without suspending myself from the ceiling, but that didn't really help. From your written descriptions though, it sounds like you are right on track....See MoreRoots! Roots! Roots everywhere! When do i transplant my Pachyclada
Comments (4)See, my problem with a "loose" mix is that i feel it needs more attention. Where a heavier mix can be aloud to dry out. I worry about having to constantly water when they are outside in spring and summer and it is very hot. The mix it is in now is about 1 part perlite to 3 parts miracle grow. The pachyclada i got from gardinos is in a loose mix and it also has clay balls. I will probably keep that one inside at all times. I just have to be careful in the winter timewith watering in a heavier mix. And it is definitely top heavy for that small solo cup....See MoreDo plant roots really spend more time trying to do this verses that?
Comments (2)Hey, buddy, I wanted to say Hi! I've been so busy with the Farm work in full swing, and a number of other side jobs, that I haven't had time to call and catch up. My sister also moved, and I haven't had my regular relaxing beer and phone call. Been thinkin' of ya, though! As for the question at hand....plants go through growth phases, below and above. And I think we all agree that the health/vitality of the plant is very important. I hear all the time that people don't want to disturb the plant, but that'll bite them in the ass in the end....when they're forced to do an emergency repot for a failing plant. I had to repot my Moro blood orange this Spring, even though it was covered in blooms and fruit. Yes, it dropped a lot of fruit as a result, but the tree itself is now healthier than ever...and there are still a few decent fruits left. Josh...See MoreSoil pH & soil type & fertilizer for no-spray own-root roses
Comments (130)Carol: Khalid in Pakistan grows Augusta Luise since 2014 & he posted lots of pics. in Organic rose forum. It blooms well for him at 115 F, he mentioned that it likes high-calcium fluffy soil & alkaline pH. He fertilized it with wood ash & chicken manure in a pot with loamy and fluffy soil. Leaves of Augusta Luise is glossy dark green, but smaller in size. Glossy dark green means it prefers alkaline pH, and smaller leaves mean it likes fluffier soil. For Augusta Luise: SKIP GARDEN LIME (22% calcium and 12% magnesium). Pelletized lime without magnesium is a better choice. Garden Lime has 12% magnesium which is "sticky glue" and makes my clay dense (my black-gumbo clay was tested exceedingly high in magnesium, and multiflora-rootstock hates my clay). Garden lime makes "concrete" out of any soil. We have 3 days of rain & high humidity and the bag of Garden Lime dust (inside 2 plastic bags) turned into sticky-putty .. that would kill any cluster-root like it killed Felicia. The pale and dull leaves own-roots absolutely hate Garden Lime. The tiny-leaves own-roots also hate Garden Lime. These prefer gypsum (fast calcium released by its 18% sulfur). Note below pale & small leaves of St. Cecilia in my dense high magnesium clay: Below is with acidic rain: Below same St. Cecilia, without sulfur in acidic rain (gypsum and sulfate of potash also has 18% to 21% sulfur). Note the pale leaves in high magnesium clay get worse WITHOUT rain: The glossy & dark-green & large leaves can handle Garden lime and my thick & dense clay better, such as Betty White:...See Moredavid52 Zone 6
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