I've purchased for a song an abandoned Bay Laurel about 3 1/2' tall.
It managed to put out some new growth so I thought i've give it a try.
Some of the leaves are torn or discolored from well water i believe.
I'll be cleaning the leaves individually but my problem is the roots.
It's dreadfully root bound and has a huge variety of bug life living
in the pot. I'd like to bring it onto my patio but I don't dare as it
is. What's the best way to get rid of the bugs? Can I unpot it and
take the hose to the roots before repotting in "clean" dirt or will
that kill it? Any advise will be helpful.

Thanks.

(Ladypii) wrote in message . com...
I've purchased for a song an abandoned Bay Laurel about 3 1/2' tall.
It managed to put out some new growth so I thought i've give it a try.
Some of the leaves are torn or discolored from well water i believe.
I'll be cleaning the leaves individually but my problem is the roots.
It's dreadfully root bound and has a huge variety of bug life living
in the pot. I'd like to bring it onto my patio but I don't dare as it
is. What's the best way to get rid of the bugs? Can I unpot it and
take the hose to the roots before repotting in "clean" dirt or will
that kill it? Any advise will be helpful.

Thanks.

sure, clean it off, do it in the evening so it has 12 hours to
recover, trim the roots to break the root loop, select a bigger pot,
lay down the roots and replant it promptly, soak the pot, and keep it
in the shade for a few days.

il 20 Apr 2004 11:34:34 -0700, (simy1) ha scritto:

(Ladypii) wrote in message
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I've purchased for a song an abandoned Bay Laurel about 3 1/2' tall.
It managed to put out some new growth so I thought i've give it a try.
Some of the leaves are torn or discolored from well water i believe.
I'll be cleaning the leaves individually but my problem is the roots.
It's dreadfully root bound and has a huge variety of bug life living
in the pot. I'd like to bring it onto my patio but I don't dare as it
is. What's the best way to get rid of the bugs? Can I unpot it and
take the hose to the roots before repotting in "clean" dirt or will
that kill it? Any advise will be helpful.

Thanks.

sure, clean it off, do it in the evening so it has 12 hours to
recover, trim the roots to break the root loop, select a bigger pot,
lay down the roots and replant it promptly, soak the pot, and keep it
in the shade for a few days.

I'd also take off a lot of leaves to reduce transpiration.
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