andrewpreece wrote:
"BoyPete" wrote in message
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Hello, I've been directed here by a friend.
I have a Cordyline Australis which is approx 11ft tall, with a 6ft
spread. This summer, it produced a flower spike from the top. The
flowering is finished, and has left small green pods, inside which
are some black seeds. Is it possible to grow new plants from these
and if so, how?
I'm considering changes to my garden for next year which would mean
the Cordyline must go. It seems a shame to just cut it down, so I
wondered if it would be transplantable if I could find a buyer?
Any advice appreciated
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As I hear it, if you wish to transplant a tree, you must dig a
circular channel around
it one year, cutting off the surface roots. More will form around the
base of the tree,
so that when you come to transplant it the following year, it has a
stock of fine roots
near its base, and the final loss of the roots directly under the tree
shouldn't be too
much of a shock. I suppose an impermeable barrier would be needed to
wrap around the circular channel in year 1, to stop roots spreading
back out, as the channel
would need backfilling to minimise the risk of the tree falling over.

Andy.

Ouch! That sounds like a lot of work. Thanks
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