RE: Observation........

Though I'm no expert on this I'd have to believe that
there are some fairly simple explanations.  
 
1)  Plants grown in pots tend to dry out rather quickly,
    or atleast more quickly than those grown in the ground.
    As the plants dry out the roots are induced to grow deeper
    and find more reliable water source.
 
2)    Food/micro-organisms/minerals/etc.  I would think that
    even though you are fertilizing the 'natural' stuff in the ground
    would offer more 'good stuff' and offer it at a more consistant
    rate.  Potted plants will then send out deeper roots and more
    aggressively search out a supply of food.
 
3)  Soil vs potting soil.  Depending on what type of soil you have
    in your garden vs the composition of your potting soil, the soil
    may likely be heavier and compact more easily.  Roots will 
    grow as needed.  As they encounter resistance they may slow
    or stop growing and essentially get root bound.  I am not sure
    how probable this last 'idea' might be but it is a thought.  I am
    thinking that the first two 'idea's' might carry more weight.
 
Mike
Milwaukee

-----Original Message-----
From: EntICE11@aol.com [E*@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 11:10 AM
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: Observation........


Jack and Gary, 
Thanks for taking the time to get back to us... 
All my plants took a big hit last night...at 26 degrees they are all
frozen. Guess it is time to take the leaves off. 
I just got  your last shipment(thank you) in the ground in time. But the
nursery has to be put down. 
I have always found that some of the hostas people have trouble
with..are ones that make it in my sandy soil. Good drainage? But the
root systems are not the size of the ones I have been sent, or
purchased. 
And this year they were threatened. 
Is there any thing you all put on your hostas to encourage the root
growth? 
Greg and Trish...you all back from Hosta in Focus yet? 

Thanks, 
Paula 

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