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Hello, my gardening community!

Today is the day. The elderly, wilting Norfolk Pine pictured above is getting put into gritty mix! I'm asking for advice on what to do with these roots⦠I hope I get some answers from you guys in the next couple of hours!

Thank you in advance!

Here's another angle

Here's a less blurry photo of the roots!

Good luck, and be patient. I put mine in gritty mix and it sulked for a few days, getting a tad droopy, but now it's looking normal. It's amazing how small the rootball actually is for a rather large tree. I like to keep mine in a small pot for looks, and to keep the weight down.

Joe

Inexperienced gardener question: what is gritty mix?

Do a search of "gritty mix" on gardenweb and get ready to read for a while. There's no sense in explaining it here, because a wealth of information is available on these very forums. But, in a nutshell, it is a free draining, porous mix that ensures the long term health of container plants by encouraging healthy roots. In my opinion, it's a must for any plant aficionado.

Joe

Success! I separated the two trunks. The roots were all tangled together in a mess. One of them looks so droopy like it might not make it. We hope for thriving (after a little sulk). Thanks for the encouragement, Joe!