Hi, I pulled out alot of half dying plants from my sons backyard that they dont want.
How do I look after them. There are some little bushes, some with long flowers, at the moment I just have them in water. Do I just stick them in the ground and hope or is there something I should do first?
Debi
One day out of dry ground andovernight in water. I will have to be quick with whatever I do hey???
Sorry, just rotated for you guys.
Debi
Hi Debi,
I'd stick them in water too until they look a bit recovered. I'm assuming they still have roots. Here is what I do for transplanting mature plants. I make a watery slurry with a peat based mixture for potting plants. Then dig a hole where I want them and pour in the slurry. Then take the plant and dunk the roots up and down in the mixture until I'm sure the roots have separated and not clumped together. Hold it there until the water runs out and the plant will stand on its own. Then add more slurrry if necessary to fill the hole.
Peat based potting mixes are very light and kind to roots compared to soil. This method works wonders on tired roses as well. Just add quarter strength rose food to the bucket where they will soak while you dig your holes.
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Thanks so much, did you cut back dead wood, etc?
Debi
I'd wait a few days after transplanting. Don't want to stress them out any more than they are.
With roses on the other hand, when I give them the spa treatment, I cut them back like I would for winter. I also spray all the dirt off of the roots and root prune before they get put into their "hot tub". The dunking up and down is really important for roses in order to make sure they are surrounded by the slurry with no air pockets.
This treatment also works well on other plants that have "woody roots".
I don't know if you can get in in Australia, but the potting medium I use is ProMix BX.
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Hi Xeramtheum, Thank you for taking the time to actually explain why you do what you do. I will check out to see if we do indeed have that potting mix here also.
Do you think they would like part sun/part shade? How would I know witch plant likes full sun and with one likes part sun?
Thank you again for such a "clear" message, very much appreciated.
A friend,
Debi
You are quite welcome .. that's what Dave's is for .. exchange of information!
As to the sun bit, you probably should look up all the plants in plant files. That will tell you how much sun they like .. a good rule to follow if you don't know for any plant is morning sun and afternoon shade.
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Thank you Xeramtheum,
I have plants that are not cacti or suculents (I think), where would I put them to maybe get ID?
A Friend,
Debi
Post pictures of them here:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/plantid/all/
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