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19glendale starts with ... I have a dwarf pear tree that was in a pot for at least 3-4 years since I bought at home depot. It is 2 inches at the base and about 7 feet tall. I just transplanted it to my front yard. It is just starting to bud. I did not attempt to do anything to the roots as they seemed very firmly interwoven. I gave the tree significant buffer (at least a foot or more) on all sides with a mixture of potting soil, perlite, peat moss, soil conditioner, topsoil, and compost. Is this ok? Is there any chance it will grow larger and/or thrive? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. | About the Author 19glendale Northern Virginia 31st March 2015 1:33am #UserID: 11543 Posts: 1 View All 19glendale's Edible Fruit Trees |
JohnMc1 says... I don't know you soil conditions but there's one thing I would have done differently, and that's to try and tease some of the roots out. I've had experiences with pot bound plants planted out, only to live a shorter life because of most of the roots still bound around each other when dug up several years later. When I dig a hole, I square the corners off so the roots have less chance of running around the hole, especially if it's hard ground. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 31st March 2015 7:14am #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... I agree John. When I was a beginning gardener one of my plants died seemingly overnight. When I dug it up, the roots were curled tightly round. This can sometimes happen because of bad nursery practice. Plants are repottted without any attention to the roots, which continue to grow round, and eventually strangle it. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 31st March 2015 11:54am #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 1st April 2015 7:16pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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