Re: [Aroid-l] stabilization of large pots

From: Ken Mosher ken at spatulacity.com> on 2006.07.08 at 01:28:50(14392) Tony - I think Scott is lamenting the fact that top heavy plants tend to tip, especially something like a tall konjac or paeoniifolius whose large lamina is just like a sail in the wind - and the wind tends to blow over the pots. Scott - In such a large pot there is room for bottom weight. I suggest a brick or patio block, whatever will fit in the bottom, to give you some stability. I grow my big konjacs in 18 - 20 gal buckets and they're heavy enough without bricks in the bottom. I avoid the tipping problem by placing them close together and sheltering them if high winds are predicted. Good luck, Ken +More Tony Avent wrote: Scott: I think you will find the key to amorph. stabilization in containers is as simple as providing good air movement. Without it, the cell walls of the stalks never strengthen enough to stand up straight. I have seen countless potted collections with this same problem. Where we grow ours with good air movement, they stand up fine. A small recirculating fan will work wonders, or you can strengthen the stems with a regular vigorous shaking...although the family may find that a bit kinky. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent Hal or Nancy Robinson wrote: Try driving a small rebar (from box stores) down into the ground and placing pots on the rebar. It will not show and would not hurt the roots that much. Nancy Robinson Tennessee zone 6b ----- Original Message ----- *From:* D. Scott Taylor *To:* Discussion of aroids *Sent:* Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:59 AM *Subject:* [Aroid-l] stabilization of large pots Good Morning: I was wondering if any of you enlightened growers have a simple remedy for the ongoing problem of my Amorphophallus pots in larger pots (7-20 gal) being prone to 'tipping' over once the large leaves develop. The plants are so top-heavy that anytime there is a strong breeze or even heavy rain, the pots tend to tip over, damaging the plants and spilling out soil/fertilizer. Short of driving a stake next to each pot and tying them off, I don't know what to do? Thanks dst D. Scott Taylor, Ph.D. Central Region Land Manager Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program 5560 N. US 1 Melbourne, Florida 32940 V: 321.255.4466 FAX 321.255.4499 email: staylor@brevardparks.com www.eelbrevard.com _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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