[pbs] Roots Out the Drainage Holes
Judy Glattstein
jglatt at hughes.net
Tue Oct 24 18:39:08 EDT 2006
O.K., I've had advice in both directions - yes, it is safe to repot
lachenalia that were previously repotted and now have roots out the
drainage holes into the plunge medium VS don't bother, since roots are
not being air-pruned the bulbs are happy, just let the roots wander.
Well and good. But when something is beautifully in bloom I sometimes
like to bring it from greenhouse into the house to admire. Cannot do
this with questing roots. Guess those pots will just stay in the
greenhouse.
Also, I infrequently periodically give a dilute feeding of 10-30-20.
Should I now dribble a little on the sand of the plunge bed immediately
adjacent to the pots of bulbs with questing roots? Otherwise all they're
taking up is moisture. But perhaps that's all they need, other roots
inside the pot retrieving the nutrients.
So much to consider: large pots to mimic in-ground conditions, smaller
pots so soil doesn't sour - good thing the plants know who they are
(taxonomy changes, what's a species, etc.) and how they want to grow.
Now, if they'd just speak up and tell us . . .
Judy in chilly, windy, cloudy New Jersey
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