[Aroid-l] Moving an Arisaema ?

From: mjkolaffhbc at earthlink.net (mike) on 1970.01.01 at 00:00:00(17551) Greetings Arisaema Lovers and Movers, I have literally just sat down to review Aroid-l mail, after moving number of Arisaema today. ( Along with Trillium sp, Hydrophyllum canadense, and a clump of Caulophyllum thalictroides). I have use a deep spade or root pruning spade. These shovels have a blade that are dig 16 to 24 inches deep. I will dig out a plug that will either go into a 3 or 5 gallon nursery pot. Now I know this is problably overkill, but obviously these woodland plants do not tolerate disturbance in the growing season. So by having a "larger Rootball", I have not lost any plants with this method. I also dig early in the morning, or later in the afternoon. I hope this information has been useful. Michael Kolaczewski Elgin, Il mjkolaffhbc at earthlink.net +More -----Original Message----- >From: Don Martinson >Sent: May 4, 2008 11:58 AM >To: aroid-l >Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Moving an Arisaema ? > >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 >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-L mailing list >Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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