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Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 8, 10 at 9:18
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RE: how to transpalnt a conifer/tree -- huge pix post
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Very interesting. Thank you. What a beautiful looking day as well ...!
Richard |
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| Ken, very nice pictorial of how it should be done. You soil looks real nice compared to Colorado. I thought you weren't supposed to stomp on the backfill? But I admit to lightly tapping it down myself, just not compacting it. |
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| Nice presentation Ken. You got it right...IMHOP. I did something similar 2 years ago with a 'Hoopsii' only the root ball probably weighed 200 lbs. Dave |
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| the plant was moved april 17 2009 .. last year ... so i personally have 2 months for such a nice day ... in my sand.. i am a stomper .... prior to water ... you can NOT over-compact mineral sand ... my plants do not fall over... nor are they staked unless over 4 feet or so.. and i dont really move things of that size .... i would NOT do that after water.. or i would make cement ... ken |
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- Posted by ademink z5a-5b Indianapolis (My Page) on
Mon, Feb 15, 10 at 21:37
| dave - mine was a ridiculously huge Vanderwolf's - rootball of 300 lbs plus. two of us did the job by dragging/shoving/cussing it on a tarp...we must've been mental. lol ken, very nice pictoral directions. happy to see you're still around here! i barely recognize anyone anymore (who am i, again?? :) |
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| bump .. i have a gut feeling this topic is going to be repeating as spring thaws ... ken |
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| bump me up scotty i have a feeling this will be helpful at this time of year ken |
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| Let's re-bump this by the way because this is a great combination of effort and good information for many new gardeners planting trees and/or conifers. My own planting practices vary slightly in that I usually dig a smaller hole(lack of surrounding space often) and that my soil is so rock-filled, a maddox-axe is usually the best way to dig. -Will |
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| spring is coming.. plans are being drawn ... time to bump this one up ... ken |
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| Excellent information! Thanks! |
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| Ken, do you use superphosphate when you plant/transplant? |
RE: how to transpalnt a conifer/tree -- huge pix post
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| NEVER>> EVER>> ADD ANYTHING TO THE PLANTING HOLE .... even in my mineral sand ... UNLESS A SOIL TEST INDICATES something is lacking ... and i would not rely on local hearsay for suggestions.. been there.. done that.. paid the price ... trees love sand ... i suspect its all about drainage ... and if you look about any open space.. you will come to the conclusion that trees can FIND what they need without any help from us ... including our inclination to FEED OUR BABIES ... save your money for more plants ... severe clay would be the only exception ... but i will not discuss that here.. since it has been covered elsewhere so many time that i want to puke.. lol ... like some old posted titled something like.. HOW TO PLANT IN CLAY SOIL ... anyway ... have a great day ken |
RE: link me up scotty ...
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| i found my old post .. check out the link for thoughts regarding clay .. ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
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