Re: moving an agave

I believe Jim is right about the tap root.  Good luck moving one that big, I
hope you can get someone to help you and wear thick gloves to protect your
hands!

On 8/3/08, james singer <islandjim1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I have to guess [because I can't seem to find any info] that it's
> deep-rooted without much spread or lateral roots. If it is, the tap root can
> likely be severed without ill effect if the plant is abundantly watered
> until the tap root re-grows. They seem to be very persistent growers; the
> tequila farmers regularly hack them back nearly to the ground.
>
>
> On Aug 3, 2008, at 7:24 AM, Theresa G. wrote:
>
> Hi all-
>> I have a fairly large agave plant that I want/need to move and have no
>> idea what the best method is.  It is at least 4 ft across and 3 ft tall
>> (with really nasty thorns at the ends of its leaves).  It has outgrown its
>> current location, but I love the plant and hope to save it.  What kind of
>> root system do these things have?  deep? shallow? wide?  Any clues would be
>> greatly appreciated.
>> Theresa
>>
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