Re: [Aroid-l] stabilization of large pots

Hey.. thanks for the tip.. just wondering what a 'box store' is?? or why they would have rebar?  And do you push the rebar up into the drain holes on the pot?
dst
On Jul 7, 2006, at 12:12 PM, Hal or Nancy Robinson wrote:

Try driving a small rebar (from box stores) down into
the ground and placing pots on the rebar.  It will not show and would not hurt the roots that much.
Nancy Robinson  Tennessee  zone 6b
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Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:59 AM
Subject: [Aroid-l] stabilization of large pots

Good Morning:  I was wondering if any of you enlightened growers have a simple remedy for the ongoing problem of my Amorphophallus pots in larger pots (7-20 gal) being prone to 'tipping' over once the large leaves develop.  The plants are so top-heavy that anytime there is a strong breeze or even heavy rain, the pots tend to tip over, damaging the plants and spilling out soil/fertilizer.  Short of driving a stake next to each pot and tying them off, I don't know what to do?
Thanks
dst
D. Scott Taylor, Ph.D.
Central Region Land Manager
Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program
5560 N. US 1
Melbourne, Florida 32940
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email: staylor@brevardparks.com

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