Washing roots of pot plants before planting out.
A RHS Review of (real) geranium trials stated that the plants
established very badly if the roots were not washed free of the peat growing medium before planting. Having lost several plants in the past that seemed to dry out and not absorb water I wonder if this should be applied to other less vigorous perennials. ( I can see that this is a nice little earner for the trade, repeat selling the same perennials ) I have shaken most of the peat from the auriculas I put in today - so will see how well they establish. Paul -- CTC Right to Ride Rep. for Richmond upon Thames |
Washing roots of pot plants before planting out.
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from Paul Luton contains these words: A RHS Review of (real) geranium trials stated that the plants established very badly if the roots were not washed free of the peat growing medium before planting. Having lost several plants in the past that seemed to dry out and not absorb water I wonder if this should be applied to other less vigorous perennials. ( I can see that this is a nice little earner for the trade, repeat selling the same perennials ) I have shaken most of the peat from the auriculas I put in today - so will see how well they establish. I never do, and I can't say I lose many - if any. -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
Washing roots of pot plants before planting out.
Rusty wrote:
I never do, and I can't say I lose many - if any. Me neither and I think I've planted enough out to know that the claim is more akin to hogwash than anything else. To be fair, I've heard others suggest that some plants grown in peat based composts are difficult to establish, but having never experienced this I can only assume that either their management or the compost was at fault. |
Washing roots of pot plants before planting out.
On 2/4/09 00:32, in article
, "DaveP" wrote: Rusty wrote: I never do, and I can't say I lose many - if any. Me neither and I think I've planted enough out to know that the claim is more akin to hogwash than anything else. To be fair, I've heard others suggest that some plants grown in peat based composts are difficult to establish, but having never experienced this I can only assume that either their management or the compost was at fault. All I can say is that they must have a lot of spare time on their hands! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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