Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
[IBC] Why Mulch ??
Mark:
If you are going to dig a hole, you might want to put a few inches of pebbles in the bottom for drainage. The mulch could stay too wet. I do suggest that you put in long bamboo skewers into the root ball halfway between the trunk and the edge of the pot. When you mulch the bamboo skewer should stick out above the mulch. Pull the skewer out on a weekly basis. If the dirty end is wet, then you know not to water... The skewer may freeze into the rootball in the pot. They definitely do not need watering. Figure that you might have to water several times during the winter and maybe not at all. That's why you check!!! 8-) Carl L. Rosner Mark Hill wrote: Thanks all for your advice and encouragement. I'll dig and mulch my trees this weekend, in a spot that won't get much sunshine or wind. Another question ..... How about drainage ?? My soil is rather clay like. Puddles form in driving rain which slowly drains away. Should I dig a deeper hole and put a layer of mulch below the pots, put the pots/trees in the hole then mulch over the pot up to the first branch? I'm assuming if they're covered in snow, they'll be frozen and won't require water ..... right ?? ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Carl Rosner++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Why ? Why ? Why? | United Kingdom | |||
To compost/mulch or not to compost/mulch | United Kingdom | |||
To Mulch or Not to Mulch | Gardening | |||
[IBC] Acer palmatum "Bloodgood", was Why Mulch ?? | Bonsai | |||
why human civilization is based on the staples of wheat, rice, potatoes? Why not oak acorns? | Plant Science |