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| Planted a bunch of lisianthus from 4" pots in ground today. They were root bound so I removed the lower pad of roots and loosened up the roots. Did I do the right thing or do they not like their roots to be damaged? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian MI z5 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 30, 14 at 7:40
| sound like you did what you had to do .. the plant itself doesnt matter ... you want roots to grow into native soil ... but you probably already know.. such root interruption should have been done earlier in spring... august is a hard time to get over intense root interference.. in much of the country ... so all you are left with.. is INSURING... good deep watering.. to encourage root growth ... to get the plant settled in ... if per chance.. they are in full sun ... you might want to try to shade them for a week or so ... a lawn chair ... whatever... just enough time to get the roots pumping again.. so it can support itself.. in what is usually the hardest month of the year.. in most of the country ... again.. do note.. there really arent different rules.. for different plants .... you were dealing with a root bound plant in a pot ... ken |
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| Phew! Thank you, Ken! Gives me peace of mind. They just appeared at the nursery, and they were super cheap, so I went for it. I hope the heat/sun doesn't do them in too quickly, but I just didn't want it to be something I physically did to doom the plant. Really I just wanted some quick fix pops of color and if they don't make it next season, all good, but I just didn't want them dead in a week from me roughing up the roots. Thanks again!!!!! |
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