[Aroid-l] Moving an Arisaema ?

From: LLmen at wi.rr.com (Don Martinson) on 2008.05.04 at 16:58:58(17547) I will gladly defer to those with more experience than I, but I have had some success moving plant whose root system I don't wish to disturb by cutting both ends off a 3# coffee can (or similar) and sinking it around the plant to be moved to a point that you're relatively certain is below the root system. Since you have time, this can be left in place, then dug up when you wish to move, taking care to secure the soil at the bottom. You might also wish to drill some 1/4 inch holes along the vertical axis of the can to prevent this apparatus from retaining too much water. If anyone has experience with a simpler method, I'd be anxious to hear it. Don Martinson +More Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mailto:llmen at wi.rr.com On 5/3/08 8:42 AM, "chicory at charter.net" wrote: > Good Morning > > I was hoping that someone on the list could help me. We are relocating from > New England To the Midwest. We just put the house on the market, so I have no > idea when we will move. Actually anytime after mid June. > I want to take my Arisaema with me, I have had it for 5 years and it is > beautiful. I hate to leave it for the next person to buy the house. > Can someone , anyone give me some ideas on how to move it, I will not be in a > position to wait until it goes dormant. There is a baby one that is 2 years > old and is going to bloom soon. It is maybe about 10 inches tall. The other is > about 16" but has not unfurled yet. > > Thank You!!! > Kerrie > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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