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CRHS - Hosta Care
... and the other half will go back in the ground to grow out. Hosta 'Colossal' root ball Here is our clump of Hosta 'Colossal'. Notice how tight the clump is growing - there ... divisions that you have produced by pulling them apart and which have a nice balanced root distribution - plant your divisions about 1 inch deep- spread the roots out and cover the ...
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CCE - Suffolk County: Propagation of Houseplants
... form in the ball of moss. When they are visible through the plastic, the plant is severed just below the new root zone and ... root ball must be broken apart, but as much soil as possible should be left on the root masses to prevent injury to the root ... sterile, clean and easy to handle. Because it holds moisture, cuttings root easily. The horticultural vermiculite available at garden supply stores is ...
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Flowering Dogwood
... only two-thirds the depth of the root ball. Mound soil to cover the sides of the root ball and gently taper the side of the ... first few weeks after planting apply small amounts of water to the root ball every day. Ask the nursery operator how much was applied and apply ... week after planting, gently dig a small hole just outside of the root ball to check soil moisture. Squeeze some soil in the palm of ...
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Espaliers
... be advisable. When planting, dig a hole one foot (30.4 cm) wider than the root ball of the plant. Backfill the hole with enough soil so that the plant will sit ... to prevent settling. Gently place the plant straight in the hole and fill around the ball with soil. Water thoroughly while planting to remove air pockets. Mulch around the plant with ...
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What's wrong with the roots (Root Rot)? -
... Bazaar GardenWeb Store What's wrong with the roots (Root Rot)? Healthy roots on an African violet are white. ... root rot, remove all the brown roots. You will probably have to cut off the entire root ball. This sounds drastic but it needs to be done. There is a possibility that the root rot has gone into the stem (also called the neck). You will be able to see that after you cut off the root ball ...
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Planting Trees and Shrubs - Arizona Gardening
... root ball. Place larger containers on their side and tap the sides and bottom with a hammer or other blunt object. This will usually free the walls so you can slide the root ball out. Gently slide the rootball out of the container and place in planting hole. Handle the tree by the rootball, not the trunk. The top of the root ball ... to the depth of the root ball. This will remove air pockets ...
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Top Ten Christmas Trees Sold in North America
... form when young. Colorado blue spruce is very often sold "living" and with an entire root ball - to be planted after the holidays. The spruce was chosen in 1978 and planted as ...
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Waterwise and Waterless Gardens
... is less stress on the plant and it has a better chance of establishing its root system before summer. August/September are normally the driest months and dry westerly winds further ... of thumb to check drainage is to dig a hole big enough to accommodate the root-ball of the new plant and pour in a bucket of water. It should disappear fully ...
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Care for a Living Christmas Tree
... of valuable moisture. Place the tree in a large galvanized tub including root ball. This tub stabilizes the tree and ball (or pot) and confines water and needles into a more manageable and ... -burlap tree. If balled-in-burlap, fill empty space around and on top of the ball with mulch to retain as much moisture as possible. Then water your tree as often ...
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Root Problems on Plants in the Garden and Landscape, HYG-3061-96
... of demarcation between healthy and infected tissue (Figure 4). Prevention Root disorders and problems generally arise when plants are growing under ... . Planting to Avoid Root Rot The planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball if potted plants are ... Break some of the roots on the root ball surface of potted plants to encourage root growth into the surrounding soil. Make sure ...
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