Sunday, January 8, 2017

How To Relocate Other Than Growing Cycads

By Gary Richardson


For many people having plants in their compound is very important as they add the visual appeal of their home. The main ways of adding plants to the home are planting seeds or cuttings and the alternative as relocating them. Relocating is more convenient than Growing Cycads as it allows conservation as well as commercial use other than taking a shorter time.

The first stage of relocating the plant is through cutting the older leaves that are often at the bottom of the tree. This is done to reduce the effort on the root as it recovers from the move to supply the necessary nutrients to the rest of the plant. The directional orientation of the leaves is also identified through tagging the direction of some leaves so as to set them appropriately when moved.

The mover is then required to measure the caudex which is an essential part of the tree that stores water. The diameter of the caudex is them multiplied either 3 or 4 times to come up with the diameter for the hole to be dug around the tree. The same 3 to 4 larger diameters is also used in getting the depth of the hole dug to remove the roots of the tree.

After the holes are dug appropriately, the process of removing the tree is simpler as it only needs to be pulled. Extra caution is considered while removing the roots to ensure that they are damaged to a minimal extent. This is because, the more the damage, the more the time they will require. The extra weight of the tree in the form of soil on the roots is removed through hosing the roots.

Once the vegetation is completely removed, the investor will need to closely examine the condition of roots. This helps evaluate if the roots will be able to regrow back easily after the move. Additionally, the investor cuts off ragged roots on the root ball. The remaining roots are then treated using root hormones and fungicides so as to promote its survival during the move.

The plant is the relocated to a new location using a machine and vehicle either to be plotted or boxed. Extra care during transportation should be done to avoid additional root damage. For those who want to plant the vegetation in a new location, they need to find an area with a sloppy nature. Additionally, the soils need to have a good drainage system. Thus sandy soils are a common choice.

In the new location, a hole with the diameter 1 and half more than that of a root ball diameter is dug. The 1 and a half more measurement is also used to dig the deepness of the hole. The directional orientation of the leaves is then noted to guide those placing the tree into the hole. The depth of soil to the plant should also be similar to that in the original location to reduce the plant stress.

On placing in the trees, an earth trench should be dug around it in which 5 gallons of water with rooting hormone is placed which should last for 2-3 weeks. The resulting first leaves may not be similar to that while in the old location, but they will get better with the next season.




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