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Cercidiphyllum Japonicum
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Posted by Garden_Nerd UK Central (My Page) on Sat, Oct 1, 05 at 19:00
| I bought a small specimen of this lovely tree a few years back for about £7. It's been growing in a very large container ever since but has now filled it so tightly with roots that I don't think it gets much food & water these days, everything just runs out of the base. It has not put on much growth this year and the leaves have already dropped. Do you think I should attempt to repot it or plant it in the ground (wouldn't be easy) or could I try pruning or even stooling it down to a stump to try and get a few more years of enjoyment out of it? |
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RE: Cercidiphyllum Japonicum
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Leaf drop is a sign of stess due to it being pot bound.
There's more root than compost to sustain it.
I would put it in a bigger pot with new compost.
Or put it in the ground where it will flourish due to the room it will have for root formation and in turn a bigger plant.
Yes it won't be easy getting it out of the pot, but if it's a terracota pot you could smash it, if it is a plastic one then you will have to cut down one side with perhaps a hacksaw to release it.
If you concerned for the roots while cutting,well they should be fine and after you've realesed it tease out the roots before replanting otherwise they will cntinue to go round in circles when replanted. Good luck. hope this is of some help. |
RE: Cercidiphyllum Japonicum
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Er....well, it's actually in an old lead (?) cold water tank. Money is somewhat tight down at Chateau Nerd and I dearly love a bit of junk. I've got loads of old dolly tubs as well, and one of those old-fashioned watering carts which now has my gunnera in it.
Anyway, see what I mean about it being hard to get out, this thing has got a 4cm flange all the way round the top. There'd definitely be a prolonged struggle, a lot of swearing and the likelihood of severe root damage! I've got an ailing fig in a similar parlous state, as well. |
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