Re: Tree transplanting
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Tree transplanting
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 23:11:05 EST
In a message dated 3/27/00 6:52:42 PM Central Standard Time, mtalt@clark.net
writes:
> If you plant them in pots and bury the pots, the roots will tend to
> grow out the drainage holes in one season and you end up with a real
> mess....voice of experience here:-)
Many commercial growers now use a 'pot-in-pot' system. The first, slightly
larger pot is buried in the ground. The seedling is planted in a second pot
which fits inside the first pot. Several times a season the inside pot is
rotated and this keeps the roots pruned. This method has all of the
advantages of both field and container growing. The seedlings have the winter
protection of being in the ground and can be easily moved, when the time
comes, without having to dig and b&b.
If anyone is thinking of trying this at home, give some thought to drainage
as this can be tricky. --Janis
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