Cherimoya (Custard Apple) - root question
Hi All;
I planted a Cherimoya (Custard Apple) a few months ago. It's really looking a bit poorly with one small branch and four, healthy looking, green leaves. It's just sitting there, doing nothing. Neither getting better or worse! Today, when I wasn't watching where I was going, I tripped over it.I heard a loud crack and was convinced that I had broken the stem at ground level. I dug it out to inspect the damage. It wasn't broken but the roots sure didn't look very healthy. There is no root hairs at all! There are a few stubs (short, thick, 20mm long) that look like they were roots at one time - but no root hairs. Is this normal? If not, how can I revive the plant? Your advice would be appreciated.... Norm |
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wrote: Hi All; I planted a Cherimoya (Custard Apple) a few months ago. It's really looking a bit poorly with one small branch and four, healthy looking, green leaves. It's just sitting there, doing nothing. Neither getting better or worse! Today, when I wasn't watching where I was going, I tripped over it.I heard a loud crack and was convinced that I had broken the stem at ground level. I dug it out to inspect the damage. It wasn't broken but the roots sure didn't look very healthy. It sounds root-bound. Is your soil heavy? Did you dig a nice big hole when planting, or one just big enough to fit the root ball in? -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is nothing worth being eager or vigorous about." Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893. |
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