Hello from Finland guys! I would like to ask that how this fits for "no-soil" or clean root oak planting? My oaks has some 25 to 30 cm roots...
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I have not used it for that, but only for tulip bulbs. I would not think it would be adequate, as the hole it digs is small, and, if you try to enlarge it, the bit is not strong enough to resist slipping. Also, the shaft is smooth, rather than square, so it does not produce a lot of torque.
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i have several plants with pots between 6 to 15 inches. In smaller ones, I put one in small pots, and two stakes in larger pots. I had bought it very early before the vacation, so i can test how it will work - i have over 15 large plants, some of them 25 yrs old.. (inheritance from a friend) wanted to make sure they are not taken care while i was away.... I grouped the plants, used a water container shared by 3 or 4 pots. The water container needs to positioned correctly, otherwise they just pull too much water too fast. read the instructions come with, keep experimenting.. happy flowering..
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Hey Bruce, I bought one of these a year and a half ago. I still have it potted in the house and it is growing strong!The tree was nicely packed and the roots were in a small plastic container with a little water in it.
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I am trying to do this with my kids as a project.... i have a "beginner" question: After it germinates , do we need to remove the cardboard and replant? or are the roots supposed to push through? we are only doing these in 5-gallon buckets and not in the ground. thank you for your help!
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More depth is always better, up till about a foot (these plants are not that large, and I think this is about where max root depth would be.) Larger pots also contain more water, so you have to ask yourself how often does it rain or do I want to water them? I used 5 inches for horizontal spacing. Got a decent number of berries.
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I used it to plant a row of Leyland cypress along one side of our house last fall. They are doing well and have already grown bigger. They are at least 8 to 10 inches taller than when,I planted them.
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I posted a video digging through rock and roots. It goes through you just have to take your time on the roots or like someone else said it will want to pull your arms off. It is as good as the ones you rent if not better. I live in Pa. at the foot of a mountain and I ran 10 holes 2' deep in a very short amount of time. ROCK, CLAY, and ROOTS! I was using the 8" bit.
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I'm still trying to figure out if its ever going to grow. I've had in the ground for months, it's only grown a few inches, and sprouted just a few new shoots. Its in ideal temperature and healthy soil.
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I planted it in Spring and it showed a good growth. Then came the Arctic vortex last winter. I thought it was dead and pulled it out and throw in the container of a different tree I planted in its spot. I recognized new growth late summer and plant it to a new spot. I covered new growrh with straw this time. It seems OK after 2 early strong frosts in Tennessee. I cross my fingers. This is a tough little thing I really do not know how to answer. If you do not have strong frosts in your region, it may be good for root growth without stressing the tree.
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It depends on how big your seedling or small plat is. Good rule of thumb is just plant it deep enough so the crown or where the stalk and the roots meet is just under the dirt. If you have a good root ball this will be fine.
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Hi I have only had mine for about a year and we have feed about 6 trees. So far so good. I really do like this type of system as it works well on watering the rooting system of the trees as our yard has a lot of clay that seems to not take the water to the roots. Good luck.
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I planted mine last year in full shade and soil is somewhat hard. They came up this year and are close to 1ft. I'm really enjoying this truly different hosta.
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They like about a foot deep root system + 6" above, so if you have something 18" wide and 18" deep it will work. Plenty of fertilizer mixed with soil and pea gravel would work well. Drape roots over a volcano like mound to spread the roots out. The main thing would be to bring indoors during the cold months.
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I never made it through the summer so I don't know. I am going to try again though. I don't think it is heat but I don't think the roots can get to cold either. It is comfortable in the mountains and gets cold but it needs flowing water and the roots need to be in the thick mud I think to protect the roots until established. Of course I'm probably the wrong one to ask as I killed my plants, but hey, I can have an opinion can't I? I would definitely try it, don't let me scare you off. Thanks, Sean
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That might be a question for the company that sells them, but I can tell you how mine are doing. I planted them outside in medium size dirt mounds because they don't like their roots wet for very long. They are coming along just fine. I also have another kind of lavender planted, and they have not grown as much as these. I would buy these again. Hope this helps!
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I am not very knowledgable about grafting-are you thinking about grafting it onto a citrus tree? It has roots but is small-a plug about 3 04 inches tall.
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You only need 20% mixed with proper soil and an acceptable climate. And mix the 20% with 20% soil right at the spot where the roots will touch. Good luck to you, its a great mix!