In a message dated 10/24/05 10:24:38 AM, writes:
I would lay the pot on its side every other week during the growing season,
and face the end (the apex of the tail) towards the sun to help it grow
toward the light.

You don't grow cascades any more?
One of the tricks we learned from Pauline Muth is to support the cascade at a
45 deg. angle. This holds the tail up without losing the soil. You just stand
it on the bench for watering, then put it back on the support. Actually, this
is not to give the tail more sun, since you presumably already have it in the
sun. What this does is distribute the growth hormones more evenly along the
tail, rather than concentrating them at the top of the plant. It is mainly
useful for species which don't normally cascade. For junipers & others which
naturally grow as spreaders or ground covers, it may not be necessary.
Iris


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Hi Iris and IBCers::
No, I Have been reducing my out door tree collection to just under 20 trees. I have been able to sell all my cascades....

I am concentrating on tropical and sub tropicals.... the Buttonwoods , Bougainvilleas, Ficus salicfolia, microcarpa and rain trees are my passion!!!

Best regards,
Carl

wrote:
In a message dated 10/24/05 10:24:38 AM, writes:
I would lay the pot on its side every other week during the growing season, and face the end (the apex of the tail) towards the sun to help it grow toward the light.

You don't grow cascades any more?
One of the tricks we learned from Pauline Muth is to support the cascade at a 45 deg. angle. This holds the tail up without losing the soil. You just stand it on the bench for watering, then put it back on the support. Actually, this is not to give the tail more sun, since you presumably already have it in the sun. What this does is distribute the growth hormones more evenly along the tail, rather than concentrating them at the top of the plant. It is mainly useful for species which don't normally cascade. For junipers & others which naturally grow as spreaders or ground covers, it may not be necessary.
Iris



Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7

www.carlrosner.com
http://www.yessy.com/arteacher3725
http://rosner.becanz.net

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Have you tried Carrissa (Natal plum)? It's a very attractive plant and
tolerant of (my) mistakes.
Marty H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Rosner"
To:
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: [IBC] Cascades


Hi Iris and IBCers::
No, I Have been reducing my out door tree collection to just under 20
trees. I have been able to sell all my cascades....

I am concentrating on tropical and sub tropicals.... the Buttonwoods ,
Bougainvilleas, Ficus salicfolia, microcarpa and rain trees are my
passion!!!

Best regards,
Carl

wrote:
In a message dated 10/24/05 10:24:38 AM, writes:
I would lay the pot on its side every other week during the growing
season, and face the end (the apex of the tail) towards the sun to help it
grow toward the light.

You don't grow cascades any more?
One of the tricks we learned from Pauline Muth is to support the cascade
at a 45 deg. angle. This holds the tail up without losing the soil. You
just stand it on the bench for watering, then put it back on the support.
Actually, this is not to give the tail more sun, since you presumably
already have it in the sun. What this does is distribute the growth
hormones more evenly along the tail, rather than concentrating them at the
top of the plant. It is mainly useful for species which don't normally
cascade. For junipers & others which naturally grow as spreaders or ground
covers, it may not be necessary.
Iris



Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7

www.carlrosner.com
http://www.yessy.com/arteacher3725
http://rosner.becanz.net

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