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Old 20-Dec-2006   #7
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Originally Posted by koku
Even symbiotes can kill their hosts. This one was about to. I haven't heard of many trees living in waterproof soil. Seriously. I left it floating in the bucket of water for 20 minutes, and it was still completely dry when I pulled it out to start cleaning it up.

I kinda think this had to be done. I think also I know what caused it. The inch thick layer of half disintegrated fertilizer pellets in the top layer of soil may have had something to do with it.


Koku, I have to agree with the others. A well root bound nursery plant can shed water due to the density of the roots.

I would also suggest you take a look at this article on mycorrihiza by Colin Lewis. Mycorrihiza If you have washed out all the mycorrihiza check out the my auction store for MyNoc. I have some on sale there. As the man said live and learn.
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Don't flay yourself mentally when you make a mistake or when something bad happens. Just pick yourself up from the god-awful mess you’ve made, say to yourself "I must make a note not to do that again." and go on to the next step, of the hundred or so that remain.
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