Do not prune that crown when root pruning!!!
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the who, what, when, why and where of root pruning
Comments (4)"Overthinking". Hmmmm.... that's the smartest sounding thing I've been accused of all week. So, where exactly do I get this plastic bamboo that you so thoughtfully recommended? Seriously though.... the depth of a drain field (as I've recently learned first hand) has a lot to do with terrain. I live in a valley near a creek (and will soon be moving to another valley near a creek) and the lateral lines had to be fairly shallow- less than 2'- for the system to work properly. But if the rhizomes go no deeper than 12" I should be okay, so I will be eagerly looking for confirmation of that information. Then there's the issue of the 70 year old bungalow that I'm buying and the fact that septic installments were not so very tightly regulated just a few years ago and might be more easily upset than expected, but I'll move on- realizing the traumatic experience of having a septic re-install recently has perhaps made me a special case along those lines..... I would have thought there must be SOME kind of rules of thumb as to where to prune- even if they are not universal but have merely proved themselves in practicality for individual growers. I would have thought that to support very tall canes, you would need a fairly vast rhizome network and was wondering just how vast. And if I want say a circular grove 15' across and can afford just one specimen for the center of it, when must I begin my twice yearly trenching? I guess that those early years would prove a great test as to whether I am truly up to the task, but I would hate to think all of that labor was going to waste. The bamboos I have already planted were all planted strategically at the intersections of paved roads since my house is surrounded by such roads on three sides. They have grown by leaps and bounds which I have found pleasing, but so far nothing to cause alarm THAT I CAN SEE. I was hoping to give enough forethought to future plantings, though, that I could head off problems b4 they became visually evident. I thought I was becoming an increasingly conscientious gardener in doing so, but perhaps I am just a worry wart. Obviously I am alive, but undoubtedly bamboo has caused or at least contributed to the deterioration of some properties. I thought it better for the ailing PR of bamboo to arm myself with something a little more substantial than what could be described as the "Stick it, do it, just see" approach than I'm getting from your answer. Maybe it was the poor PR of bamboo that made someone feel justified in coming along and decapitating nearly all of my Vivax stalks the first year it started to take off. I would like to know how, if I caught such a person in the act, I could rationally speak to them about the matter even as I was beating them senselessly with a bamboo cane, God save their worthless soul! Thanks!...See MoreWhen to prune roots of potted JM
Comments (9)Here is an excerpt from an article by Tricia from Essence of the Tree: "Timing is probably the single most important criteria to a successful root pruning. During dormancy, about 2 to 3 weeks prior to bud break is the ideal time. During this period there is no active root growth and no demand on the root system from the tree. If you are not sure when emergence is in your area, watch for a slight swelling and shininess of the buds." This is from the newly arrived Spring 2012 catalog. If you're not on their mailing list, I highly recommend signing up. The catalog is beautiful with color pictures of diverse maples and also helpful articles like the one quoted from above. I've never ordered from them, though since they seem to be a little on the pricey side. Nice of them to keep sending me their lovely catalog year after year. Here is a link that might be useful: Essence of the Tree website...See MoreWhen should I root prune?
Comments (2)Root pruning will not cause rotting. Go ahead and prune them as soon as possible. But better yet, find them bigger pots! 15 inch pots are not very big for a full size rose. Even some minis will out grow a pot that size quickly. The bigger the pot the happier the rose will be for longer. Be careful with those self watering pots. The retain water in the bottom tray and that CAN cause root rot! I always remove any trays on the bottoms of my pots and drill in extra drainage holes. I also put them put on wire pot trolleys, off the ground, so they can drain easily. While roses do like a lot of water they do not like to have their roots sitting in water....See Morerepotting, pruning, root pruning
Comments (5)No rootstock designation on the tag. Oh yes, there were some suckers in that photo, it was the 'before' pic. I removed them already. Hopefully that main root that goes straight down (sideways in the pic) is OK even though it is forked. I figured I would wait a few weeks to remove the stakes, otherwise I do think the plants will fall right over in the loose 5-1-1. Even with the stake I think there is a noticable amount of movement. Eventually I hope to try using sand in lieu of perlite in the mixes. The lime, kumquat and meyer (pic in my other thread) all came with tiny fruits. They have been dropping them every day, which I expected. Fingers crossed that a few hang on. All the meyers are gone, though. And no flowers. And that's the one that I don't need to prune. So I guess I will go ahead and prune the rest now; blazing hot summer-time is OK?...See Morejohnmerr
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