Lynn,
While trimming trees, root pruning, collecting and repotting here in NE Ohio
( At least) I've ALWAYS worked under the idea that "It takes roots to grow
foliage, and it takes foliage to grow roots", although this does NOT always
seem to be the norm in tropics as with buttonwood in particular.
I think very often keys-collected buttonwood are more rootless "stumps" than
not when collected. ( ones I've thrown out sure were!) But, I would rather
see people actually familiar with growing a lot of them and collecting a lot
of them answer questions about specific trees like these than folks just
stabbing in the dark. Alan, I'd sift through advice carefully here and note
where it came from. I gave up on them a few years ago and consider
buttonwoods like trying to overwinter a tomatoe plant here in Ohio although
I have friends who have been successful. ( They are a lost cause without
special lighting/heating which I'm not willing to invest for one plant) ,
but because I've had SEVERAL over the years I'd certainly not give advice on
growing them!
Dale Cochoy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Meislik"
Subject: [IBC] Buttonwood
Lynn,
Unrestrained top growth should do the trick for all trees that I have
worked
with. Can't think of one that did not work that way.
Jerry Meislik
Whitefish Montana USA
Zone 4-5
http://www.bonsaihunk.8m.com/
And unrestrained top growth will help build a root system
that has been damaged.
Alan
(Dunbrook)
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This may be the first time I have seen this statement
relating to unrestrained top growth, or it may be I never
really let it sink in before.
I know I am overly conscious when pruning of bringing that
growing apex down to size. Now I wonder if I have missed
chances to improve root growth a few times when that was hoped
for.
I'd like to know about this. Does it apply in only this
situation with the Buttonwood or other trees, too?
Lynn,
LynnBoyd, Oregon, USA
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