BonRy_an
Sapling
I re-potted my trees without wiring them to the screen (that sits at the bottom of the pot near the single drainage hole). Will there be any negative affects because of this?
Tying plant to the boot with wires
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rockm
Spuds Moyogi
You wire the tree to the pot, not the screen.
Yes, there can be consequences for not tying the plant in. If it's been repotted, wind action can rock the tree back and forth, rubbing off emerging roots. The tree can also shift completely with a big gust. Animals can move it, or even unpot it.
The primary reason, however, is to keep the tree immobile after a repot so it can push roots undisturbed.
Yes, there can be consequences for not tying the plant in. If it's been repotted, wind action can rock the tree back and forth, rubbing off emerging roots. The tree can also shift completely with a big gust. Animals can move it, or even unpot it.
The primary reason, however, is to keep the tree immobile after a repot so it can push roots undisturbed.
BonRy_an
Sapling
Is it worth disturbing the trees to wire it? Or should I just keep a close eye on it, and keep it out of the wind?
october
Masterpiece
Nope, do not uproot the tree for this. Wrap wires around the top of the pot, so if something happens, the tree will not fall out. Also, to protect the edges of the pot where the wire meets it, put a small piece of rubber or something to prevent scratching of the pot. Make sure the wire that runs across the soil is pushed down onto the soil surface.
Like this..
Rob
Like this..
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KennedyMarx
Omono
It's probably best to pull it out and tie it down while disturbing the roots as little as possible. I know I have regretted not doing it before and learned my lesson.
BonRy_an
Sapling
Thanks I will remember this for the future, but I have not planted them in a tray. I was unsure of what size the trees should be to do this so I settled for a pot in order to I get them out of the cheap plastic containers they were in.
http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?10970-Is-this-a-ficus
http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?10789-Tree-identification-please-)
This is the pot they are currently in:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pot/16879671
Both trees have very little root systems so I did not trim anything.
In this situation is wiring a big issue?
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october
Masterpiece
Wiring a tree in/stabalizing it during the repot is an important issue. If there is a very limited root system, you can use one thick root or something to anchor. It is good you did not prune any roots. If there was a small root system already, the tree was not ready for any kind of root work. You can still wrap wire under and over the top of the pot to prevent the tree from moving.
Rob
Rob
fore
Omono
I've done the same too before. I was able to work the wire up thru the bottom of the pot. Use a stiff enough wire, I use copper at this point just b/c it's smaller gauge and stronger. Just be patient and push and pull the wire as you work the wire upward. Still some root damage I'd imagine, but better imo than repotting it. Or use Rob's suggestion of wire over the pot.
Tona
Shohin
I would stick with Rob's suggestion. I would not pull it out of the pot again. You need to let the roots get established. Even without a lot of root work the tree gets stressed during a re-pot.
Just my two cents,
Tona
Just my two cents,
Tona
edprocoat
Masterpiece
I have wound up with several trees that I wired over the pot, or to the outside to be precise. I basically did similiar to what october said, but wrapped a wire around the rim of the pot and brought my wire off that around the trunk. If you use a thick wire for this you can press it right onto the soil, even covering it to hide it and it will be stout enough to hold the tree. Its depressing as hell to look at your tree having been kncoked out of the pot and watch it go into decline due to the stress, or worse even, die.
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