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Repotting - does humidity matter?

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Posted by rina_ 6a Ont (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 11:13

I am wondering if high humidex would cause a problem when repotting...
Being 'first time bare-rooter', I am sure it will take me considerably longer. Humidex for today is 36deg.C - approx. 97F. There is also high level of smog.
I am eager to start but my inexperience will probably stress the tree a lot-don't want to increase chance of killing it.

Anybody experienced: is it OK to start "The Job"?

Thnx.

Rina

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  • Posted by tapla z5b-6a mid-MI (My Page) on
    Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 11:32

Humidity is your friend. Keep the roots wet or at least moist during the entire process. The most important roots - the very finest, die in minutes without moist surroundings. I work in shade, out of wind, with a tub of water and a spritzer handy.

Al

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  • Posted by rina_ 6a Ont (My Page) on
    Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 12:11

Thanks Al;

so I am ready (got home early!!!)

I am going to start by taking ficus out of the pot, and washing off all of the soil. I am sure it will take a while...
Have big bucket ready, set up in shade. No wind today...Hose & spritzer ready.
This tree is heavy - used 2-wheeler to get to backyard...
Will mail you pics when finished.

Thank you.

(BTW, I sent maail to your private addy late last night).

Rina

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  • Posted by tapla z5b-6a mid-MI (My Page) on
    Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 13:12

No email from you in inbox or junk file. My Windows Live mail provider takes the liberty of sending more than half of the mail I get from GW to the junk file for some unknown reason, so I'm in the habit of regularly ckng there too, but no dice. ;-(

Al

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  • Posted by rina_ 6a Ont (My Page) on
    Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 14:54

Al;
is there a way of re-sending?
I'll try...Rina

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  • Posted by rina_ 6a Ont (My Page) on
    Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 15:11

Al

I sent message again to your private mail, also copied to thread
"Al -ficus B repotting"
Maybe you can try to e-mail to my address, it's on Members page.

Rina

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