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Dwarfing trees in the ground?
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Posted by cestrum BrisbaneQld (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 05 at 19:39
| Lack of space means that I can't liberate all my pot plants, so I was wondering if it would be possible to plant some in the ground and then try to drastically reduce their growth, eg by planting in raised concrete pipes so that the first foot or so of the roots are confined by the pipe but are allowed to spread into the ground below. Placing the pipes side by side should further constrict root growth (into the soil beneath) and therefore dwarf them even more.
Any thoughts on this suggestion? Any other ideas (given unavoidable restrictions on both space and money)? |
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RE: Dwarfing trees in the ground?
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| There is some kind of dwarfing spray that was around in the 1980s... I don't know if they make it any more - probably too dangerous, but you never know. |
RE: Dwarfing trees in the ground?
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| I wouldn't use a spray. I just thought if I could constrict the roots, the plant would be naturally dwarfed (assuming it survived the conditions). Sort of like a 1- or 2-metre bonsai, but without the wiring, root pruning or annual repotting. (I'd be top dressing.) |
RE: Dwarfing trees in the ground?
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| It might work, but trees are fairly good at getting their roots out of or into everything. |
RE: Dwarfing trees in the ground?
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| They'll have their roots in the ground, but I'm hoping that having them grow in adjoining concrete pipes will keep them in check so that they can't do any damage or grow too big. I want to hobble them, I guess. |
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