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| I just picked up a few true miniature conifers and I was thinking of keeping them in containers. I've moved other plants in to gritty mix, but I'm worried about doing this with conifers. Even when I plant conifers in the garden, it seems like they really do not like having their roots disturbed. I seem to always get some die back before the plants recover. I've read somewhere that you shouldn't bareroot conifers. Is there an advantage to moving to the gritty mix in stages (using the sequential wedge technique Al describes), or should I bareroot and put them in gritty mix right off the bat? Thanks for any advice! |
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| What are you working with? Just the genera is all I need. Al |
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- Posted by tillygrower 7b (My Page) on Mon, Apr 30, 12 at 0:28
| 2 genera: Pinus and Chamaecyparis. Looking forward to hearing your advice, Al. Thanks. |
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- Posted by maple_grove 6 (My Page) on Tue, May 1, 12 at 12:39
| Tilly, I think you should be fine. It would be best if you can transplant them before they break bud and start to push new growth. I did the same with mine a few weeks back. I attach a link to some pictures in case you're interested. Alex |
Here is a link that might be useful: My conifers after transplant into gritty mix
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- Posted by tillygrower 7b (My Page) on Tue, May 1, 12 at 21:40
| Alex, thanks for the advice and link to your photo. |
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- Posted by tillygrower 7b (My Page) on Wed, May 2, 12 at 23:29
| Based on Al's question to me, I am curious if there are certain genera of conifers that predictably tolerate bare-rooting better than others... |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, May 3, 12 at 13:47
| Tilly, I find that most conifers tolerate bare-rooting quite well. The key is to bare-root and re-pot during the proper time of year (or, rather, plant activity). In general, I re-pot my conifers in late Winter before the buds begin to break/move. I have re-potted Pines, Cedar, Calocedrus, Cypress, Sequoia, Picea, Yew, and Cryptomeria without any problem at all. Josh |
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- Posted by tillygrower 7b (My Page) on Thu, May 3, 12 at 20:12
| Josh, Given the season and temps (90 here today!), would you suggest I up-pot them into a traditional (probably peat-based) potting soil for now, and wait until next late winter to bare-root and move them to gritty mix? |
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