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[IBC] Repotting Buttonwood
OK, I stand corrected.
Please disregard my comments/warnings. grow on dude! Let us know next summer how it's doing. Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Dunbrook" Subject: [IBC] Repotting Buttonwood Well, I have to disagree!! Buttonwood is not any more difficult than ficus. True..it will grow differently in the north(other than in summer), than it would in Florida or if you use Metal Halide. The first potting may be the most difficult for any nursery tree because you just don't know what you will find rootwise. One thing I've found about repotting buttonwood in the north in summer is the temperature changes. It can be hot, great for repotting, then the night or day temps can drop to 40's - 50's. In my experience not good after a repot. The only time I had trouble after a repot was this temp. change. Once it's outside for the summer, it stays there. The tree is about 36"h x 40"w. The only trouble I had with buttonwood: It had aphids once outside, never seen scale ever. Once in Feb. after I'd had it for 3 years it dropped about 75% of it's leaves. I think it was pot bound, it refoliated. I had some root rot, changed the soil mix. This is when I stopped using peat in any soil mix. It's been said that peat is used in the mix in Florida for buttonwood, well. It may get some leaf burn after you bring it outside. I've never worried about it, cut them off, it will soon produce more leaves. Like Carl I use Mir-Acid, the only time it doesn't get fed too much is Oct. - Dec. Then it begins to grow well Jan. on. I use a humidifier, never measured the humidity level, feels okay. A few fans for air circ. A tomato plant! No way! Regards, Alan Dale said: The last ( and MY last) buttonwood I also repotted about this time of year in NE Ohio. Seemed a good time for tropical. Root ball pretty good. Same source as yours. It INSTANTLY wilted and dried up to be thrown out after a few weeks of watching it turn completely brown. Past buttonwoods took the dive at various other seasons for various other reasons. My advice for buttonwoods outside of south Florida....pass on 'em. Don't be seduced by the trunks ( or the "Dark Side") . If it suvives your repotting the BIGGEST challenge ahead is getting it through an Ohio winter inside, unless you are prepared to dedicate quite a bit to keeping this one plant alive! LOTS of heat and humidity, and, if you do, it will STILL NEVER look like it would in S, Florida. They are like trying to over-winter a tomato plant!! My advice for best tropical to grow in Ohio....The Willow-leaf Ficus. It is the BEST for us. I have quite a few and they respond wonderful. Regards, Dale Cochoy Added from 2nd post: Water with warm water, especially in Winter. & No malithion. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Mike Page ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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