Later this year I have two more fig trees to plant, someone recently
mentioned a special perforated nylon bag you can get to restrain the roots,
apparently lets the little feeder roots through but strangles the big roots,
but I can't find it on Google which normally means I am not using the right
term for it! anyone know what these are called or better still where I can
get them (probably nothing to do with fig trees)
I know I could use the stainless steel drum from an automatic washing
machine but I thought the bag sounded a neat solution

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

In message , Charlie Pridham
writes
Later this year I have two more fig trees to plant, someone recently
mentioned a special perforated nylon bag you can get to restrain the
roots, apparently lets the little feeder roots through but strangles
the big roots, but I can't find it on Google which normally means I am
not using the right term for it! anyone know what these are called or
better still where I can get them (probably nothing to do with fig trees)
I know I could use the stainless steel drum from an automatic washing
machine but I thought the bag sounded a neat solution


Ah yes, what to call it?

root restriction bag, or root control bag, seem to be the thing.

Here is one I found earlier :-) :

http://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/root-control-bag-p-108.html
--
Chris French

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In message , Charlie Pridham
writes
Later this year I have two more fig trees to plant, someone recently
mentioned a special perforated nylon bag you can get to restrain the
roots, apparently lets the little feeder roots through but strangles
the big roots, but I can't find it on Google which normally means I am
not using the right term for it! anyone know what these are called or
better still where I can get them (probably nothing to do with fig trees)
I know I could use the stainless steel drum from an automatic washing
machine but I thought the bag sounded a neat solution


Ah yes, what to call it?

root restriction bag, or root control bag, seem to be the thing.

Here is one I found earlier :-) :

http://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/root-control-bag-p-108.html

Brilliant, allready ordered them!

My mistake was asking for Fig root control if you leave off the word fig
you seem to get better results?
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

On Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:24:37 +0100, Charlie Pridham
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In message , Charlie Pridham
writes
Later this year I have two more fig trees to plant, someone recently
mentioned a special perforated nylon bag you can get to restrain the
roots, apparently lets the little feeder roots through but strangles
the big roots, but I can't find it on Google which normally means I am
not using the right term for it! anyone know what these are called or
better still where I can get them (probably nothing to do with fig trees)
I know I could use the stainless steel drum from an automatic washing
machine but I thought the bag sounded a neat solution


Ah yes, what to call it?

root restriction bag, or root control bag, seem to be the thing.

Here is one I found earlier :-) :

http://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/root-control-bag-p-108.html

Brilliant, allready ordered them!

My mistake was asking for Fig root control if you leave off the word fig
you seem to get better results?

Charlie if you happen to have a couple of old washing machines
standing around (LOL) you may remember that Bob Flowerdew has in the
past recommended digging a hole big enough to hold the drum, and
planting the fig in that in order to control the roots.. I think your
bags will make life easier.

Pam in Bristol