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Comments (150)I'd chop 'em all off just above the crown and keep the soil damp, but not wet. WHILE you repot, it's important to keep the roots constantly wet. That means you need to be dipping them in a tub of water at least every minute, or removing the old soil with water pressure. The all-important fine roots dry out and die quickly unless you stay on top of keeping them wet. AFTER the repot, it's important that you keep the soil moist where it's occupied by the roots, That might mean watering every day until the roots start to colonize the deeper part of the pot. Other than that, you'll need to get a feel for how many fine roots you must leave to support the water needs of the top of the plant. I regularly remove up to 90% of a plant's roots during a repot and I almost never ever lose a plant unless it blows out or an animal helps it out of the pot. Al...See MoreWanna share container pics?
Comments (75)hi vabreeze I also pinch the flowers of all my other coleus, but I think this one is just too pretty right now plus I think I am at the end of container capacity so I don't really want this coleus to get any bigger. As of the SPV's - those are in 20 inch barrels - I wouldn't know where to put bigger containers. For next season i will just keep the SPV's in the one big flower bed I have. I also have to cope with a lot of weather ( and toddler ) damage but see it just like you... more cuttlings to put in more containers ( I have with all the veggies 60 right now ). i never thought gardening could be so addictive....See MoreEncouraging pictures for container growers in cold climates!
Comments (16)Rhizzo.. Exactly! That is why I never suggested that anyone should do this practice..It was just facts that I stated that happened and that I saw myself. It is another option that one can try if one is desperate or brave enough to alliviate pest issues and provide more room. Before I posted this back then, I was contantly visiting this greenhouse and making sure they did ok..And as the pictures prove, it worked..I tried this on one of my pondersosa lemon trees, and it came back with no problems after 3 months of plucking last winter. I also had a lemon myer that defoliate on it's own for the whole winter, and came back strong once the days staring getting longer in my cool room..... Purposely defoliating trees is not something I suggest to do, just what I saw with my own eyes.. I posted this to show that these trees can be quite resilient if one happens to do so, or just very lucky.. You know the tree that completely defoliated I posted on thread that I forgot to water? It is coming back with growth in places I never saw, very close to the trunk, looking like it is going to fill in nice a bushy, something I could not get this plant to do just trimming the ends off.. Quite interesting..Could it be that not all things quite live up to what is written in the books? Who knows..Those plants and the ones at the nursery proved otherwise.. I also stated so that no ones gets me wrong... "This is something that probably most people would only be able to do if they provide the right conditions for their trees, and keep them on the dry side.... If you have a greenhouse on your side and this older thread can be very encouraging for you:" I personally make it a habit to trim mine up in the growing season because of reason you described and so had Al.. I definatly side with you also with not trying this practice with in home ones..Just my feelings and that of many experienced people suggesting not to like you..If I had a greehouse where my trees flourish, I would try it for an experiment at least..Just me.. I also stated that, it is recommended that one holds off till spring to cut back their plants, but I do not wait if it is needed, and still never have a problem.. Ever since I saw the local nursery continually pluck EVERY leaf off all their citrus, all winter to avoid pest's, just to see them keep pushing growth, made me think.. "I usually prefer to trim in the growing season as suggested, usually about June, but if I have too, I do anyway with no worries..If I do not have too, I will pluck the TIPS off to to keep it bushy if new growth occurs and suggested by a very good friend who knows pruning very well.. " While what you say is absoulutely correct, no denying that, I question too why their trees come back stronger than ever after an all winter defoliation? If anyone thinks I am encouraging or suggesting plucking all your leaves off, I am not, and I thank Rhizzo for clarifying that and the possible consequences.. Rhizzo is much more experienced at growing healthy trees and full of great advice, and if she suggests not too, then I would take her words strongly seriously It is just an option one can choose to decide for them selves based on the pictures and what I saw.. Mike :-))))...See MoreNeed some suggestions
Comments (9)OK, not aggravated anymore. The guy at Lowe's told me wrong, I went in today and they had tomato plants. Last week the guy said they don't get them until the end of September. I don't know if it's too late, but what the heck. I also bought a fig tree for $5, the deer ate the last one. I know, deer aren't supposed to like fig trees, but guess what?? Any ideas on how to keep them off besides putting a fence around it? And don't mention Irish Spring soap, we've already tried it. And blood meal doesn't work, either. Maybe when we finally get fenced in and get a dog they will stay away. I love seeing them but they can sure put a hurtin' on garden....See Morelaughablemoments
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