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1-Sep-2004
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Tap root question
Hi everyone
Haven't really looked into it but reading another post made me think. Is it possible to bonsai a plant/tree that has a large tap root (say half a foot long)? By that I mean will removal of the tap root mean the death of a plant? I know that if you had a species that naturally had a tap root, then if you take a cutting there won't be a tap root, ie, from seed = tap root, from cutting = no tap root, so is the only way to bonsai a species that has a tap root to grow it from cutting? THanks for any help Andrew -- Mid North Coast New South Wales Australia |
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2-Sep-2004
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Re: Tap root question
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You have to be specific about the species you are talking about. The age of the tree also matters. If you talk about a species that is reluctant to send out new roots from old wood, and the particular tree you are talking about is fairly old, then yes, it would mean the death of that tree. If, on the other hand, you have a tree that easily roots from the base of the trunk, then the tree would survive the procedure. The time of the year when you do it is also important. The safest thing to do is to cut the taproot gradually. If it's one foot long, you cut off half. After a year in the pot, you cut off more. This will give the tree a chance to grow new roots closer to the trunk. Doing a gradual reduction, you can transplant almost any tree. But again, you have to do it in the right season. Regards, Attila |
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3-Sep-2004
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Re: Tap root question
"Attila" <Attila.1by4m6@timelimit.bonsaiTALK.com> wrote in message news:Attila.1by4m6@timelimit.bonsaiTALK.com... > > Andrew G wrote: > > *will removal of the tap root mean the death of a > > plant? > > * > > You have to be specific about the species you are talking about. The > age of the tree also matters. <<<<<SNIP>>>>> Thanks for your help. I guess the specific tree in question is the She Oak (Casurina,) Australian native. They have a tap root. Recently got permission from a land owner to move as many as I want from his paddock, kinda a pest here sometimes. Basically these vary in size, but the ones I am looking at/have got are approx 2-3 inch base trunk, and 12-18 inch tall (tried my best in measuring in US sizes). Old corky bark, short in size due to cows/slasher repeatedly pruning them. Quite good specimens brilliant starters with small root balls, however a few have tap roots. Maybe all did, or I should say they would have, but some more noticeable than others. Got about 10 last Friday, so far a week and looks like they will survive, but then just started Spring here, so the "needles" are not yet browning even on the pruned off pieces. Anyway, so in regards to your answer at least I know it's worth a try. Thanks heaps Andrew -- Mid North Coast New South Wales Australia > Attila > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Attila's Profile: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/member....info&userid=346 > View this thread: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthr...p?threadid=8167 > |
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