In a message dated 6/1/2004 4:48:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dezertrats@AOL.COM writes:
> Pot you tree in an oversized training pot or tub or wooden box (oversized is
> the key word). Pot it in pure pumice or perlite. Disturb the roots as little
> as possible. Soak the soil thoroughly with SuperThrive or
> KLN.
One suggestion: if the root pad has been reduced to nothing (and it sounds like the bulk of the root mass is gone), I would not pot this in an oversized pot AT THIS TIME. Normally, an oversized pot will support rapid growth, if the tree is health and ha
s a substantial root pad.
To the contrary, pot the tree in a smaller container. Why? The tree is less likely to develop root zone problems (root rot) from excessively wet soil conditions. The tree will not be using much water at this time, and the best way to promote root grow
th is to allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Be certain to allow the soil to almost dry out between waterings.
I hope that this helps. I would also apply Roots 2 liquid or Superthrive to stimulate root development.
Cordially,
Michael Persiano
http://hometown.aol.com/iasnob
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