Collecting Privet - bonsaiTALK Community

15-Jun-2005	#1
Eddie1979 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jun-2005 Location: Vancouver Country: Canada USDA Zone: 8b AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 45	Collecting Privet Hi All, this weekend I have the opportunity to collect a 10-15 year old Privet hedge. Its about 4ft high and 3ft wide trimmed into a rectangular shape over the year. This lady is basically allowing people to come dig up whatever they want from an overgrown yard (she might also have an old hibiscus for me). Nobody wants the privet and its right in the spot where she wants to put a new hot tub. So its now or never, what I'm wondering though is if this is the right time for transplanting. What are the chances of survival? I'm thinking that I need to take as much soil and roots as possible and leave all branches in tact (hopefully it fits in the van!!). In terms of soil I'm pondering a 50 - 50 inorganic/organic mix in a really big pot for a few years (to accomodate airlayers, trunk chop etc).

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15-Jun-2005	#2
Ashbarns9999 bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2005 Location: Victoria Country: Australia AHS Heat Zone: 10 Posts: 1,080	Hi Eddie, Lucky you but you will have to reveal where you are or at what time of year as regards the season. I suspect you may be in the U.S. anyway more info. please Eddie. Regards Ash __________________ Better to procrastinate than lose sight of the objective by rash deeds. http://bonsaivaultforum.freeforums.org

15-Jun-2005

Eddie1979

bonsaiTALK Journeyman

Join Date: Jun-2005

Location: Vancouver

Country: Canada

USDA Zone: 8b

AHS Heat Zone: 2

Posts: 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashbarns9999

Hi Eddie, Lucky you but you will have to reveal where you are or at what time of year as regards the season. I suspect you may be in the U.S. anyway more info. please Eddie. Regards Ash

Oops yup that would be important, I'm in Vancouver Canada. 150 miles or so North of Seattle.

15-Jun-2005	#4
Ashbarns9999 bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2005 Location: Victoria Country: Australia AHS Heat Zone: 10 Posts: 1,080	If you have absolutely no choice Eddie go for it. Take plenty of rootball + soil privet can be pretty tough if you lose some root trim the top growth a bit. At this stage get it into a growing box using any old cheap old potting mix into the shade, water and pray. Good luck Ash __________________ Better to procrastinate than lose sight of the objective by rash deeds. http://bonsaivaultforum.freeforums.org

15-Jun-2005	#5
BonsaiMon bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2002 Location: Va Beach Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 6,7 Posts: 677	Eddie.. the privet is extremely durable . I have collected them this time of year here in Va Beach and had no problem with little to no feeder roots and same on top end. Give it a shot of sun in the am and dappled during the day.. Depending on age of hedge you may have some nice nebari in there.. fused trunks, etc. enjoy... peace, tom stoute __________________ peace, tom stoute http://bonsaiinsights.spaces.live.com/