Re: moving an agave
Thick gloves, long pants, sweatshirt, etc. I'll wait until it is a
little cooler than move it.
Theresa
Pam Evans wrote:
> 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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>> Island Jim
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>> 44.99 N 123.04 W
>> Elevation 148'
>> Hardiness Zone 8/9
>> Heat Zone 5
>> Sunset Zone 6
>> Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
>> Maximum 86 F [30 C]
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