Re: moving an agave

You may be right, Donna. Most palms, however, have tap roots to the center of the earth that are often chopped without ill-effect. I think it's the after-care that determines survival, not the surgery involved in transplantation. 


On Aug 3, 2008, at 7:09 PM, Donna wrote:


First let me say, I know nothing about this plant!

But if they are anything like some of our natives here, disturbing the
tap root is the only way to kill them off. You can cut them down to
nothing, and they will grow back due to that tap root.


 I would try to save as much of it as possible .....

 Donna


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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Maximum 86 F [30 C]

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