Root ball crumbled, roots broken
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Comments (9)What your bought was a broken root ball conifer. That results from mis-handling somewhere between grower and the time it reached the seller. It was probably dropped off the truck to the ground by some inexperienced summer time helper or lugged around the nursery by someone carrying it by the trunk. Since the root ball only contains 10% or less of the original roots compromising it exposes the fine hair like follicles that are important for its survival till it puts on new root growth. When these are severed the plant is doomed. It was already dead when you planted it. Always check the integrity of the root ball. It must be intact. If you can wiggle the trunk while holding the root ball firmly it is broken. Always avoid no matter how much you want it. Take it back with your receipt and go from there. Good luck, Dave...See MoreQuestion about optimum root removal during Root-Pruning..
Comments (8)Here is example from my above post with picture of almost finished root pruning. Three wedges were made along with top and bottom rootball cuts made with several inches off each, one can see were old mark was at on trunk above soil line. Used was a recipricating saw with 9 inch pruning blade, finally finish cuts were made top to bottom straight down on outside of those wedges, those cuts not shown as they were not made yet when picture was taken. Martin...See MoreWoody hollow roots with nice eyes-big long nice roots-no eyes
Comments (7)I had been wanting to move them (and 4 others for about 4 years or so, so that is why I dug the whole thing. I didn't really see any way of just digging off a clump, knowing how bad the top looked. Would 4 eyed (multiple eyes per piece) up woody pieces and 4 nice healty roots make for a nice start? do you think? Should I send more? Maybe the fairest trade would be a flate rate box with a 'bunch' of each. I know when you buy a potted red one at a big box store, that it doesn't have much foliage, thus not many eyes, and they aren't cheap....See MoreBroken Root Ball!!!
Comments (7)Hi No Clue, I would agree with James... Water the Jm since you have it in the gritty mix... It is so fast draining that within several days it is bone dry..like James said it is on its way to root faster than a normal "fresh cutting" sice it had established roots and it is ready to produce more... As far as the newly planted barerooted cutting potted up into the gritty mix. I water when they are dry..it depends on your heat , humidity, etc... but i have to water my newly planted trees around every three days. You are not going to cause any major problems by watering these rooted trees in the gritty mix. You can use a wooden skewer to check for moisture or start to get the feel of the container when it is dry. I don't hesitate to water my trees in the summer when i think they are ready for some water... People think of rot it they are watered to much, but the real problem is when they sit in water. They don't like wet feet, so if you use a fast draining mix, you have started them on the right track. Plants/trees need water. So let them dry out just a bit, then water. Bill always comes to my mind when he would say... Don't "mother Hen' your trees. Give them some space to grow and dont fuss about with them to much... LOL He is right. You repotted the new trees.. Wonderful JOB!! The one with the roots missing, that really isnt to much of a problem...that actually happened to one of mine from Fuzzy. I emailed him and he said to watch it and if i had problems email him back. It is doing fine and growing well. i think it had one root on it when it arrived... Relax... This is fun ... :) ALL will be fine.. Remember when you think they need water wait a day or two, except for the new planted (rooted ) trees. I give them extra attention. I like to keep them from direct sunlight as i had mentioned.. Just to give them some break from all of the stress... It will be fine... Take care, Laura...See Morekansasguy
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