Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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I think one of the easiest things to dig up and transplant is/are onions. Certain cacti are almost foolproof to start a new plant by just picking an ear/leaf and planting it in the ground.
Did you know that all true cactus species are native only to the Americas? |
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Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants don't seem to mind any amount of root agitation, tearing, etc.
Greens and herbs don't seem to mind being yanked out of pots to be planted. People often say beans, cucumbers, and zucchini should not be started in pots because they don't take well to being transplanted. I'm careful to disturb the roots as little as possible, and they all do just fine. Fig trees in containers, apparently, come with a whole set of rules that need to be followed when up-potting. Mine survived the winter all wrapped up out in one of our sheds, and will likely need up-potting by the end of the season. You should only go up in pot size by 2-3", it can only be done while the tree is completely dormant, and you must avoid disturbing the roots. |
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I've disturbed the devil out of beans and they live.
I have some I pulled up by the roots this year growing. Putting figs in the ground requires soil being above the root ball. One of the few trees I know of that requires this. |
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Mine won't be going in the ground as I want to continue putting it in the shed during the winter. I did read where a local commercial fig tree grower said that the largest pot you should put it in is 24-30" in diameter. Then every four years, while it's dormant, you need to pull it out, prune back 1/3 of the roots, then repot it with some fresh potting mix. |
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One thing I can think of to not try to transplant is cilantro. it never survives that.
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I've disturbed the devil out of beans and they live.
I have some I pulled up by the roots this year growing. How did you manage that, Worth. I've never had luck with transplanting beans. |
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When I was little I was always digging up plants and moving them around for the fun of it. ![]() I dont think people have green thumbs. ![]() When sometime I end up with a bunch of beans in one spot even at 8 inches or so I will just scoop up the sprouts out of the soil and spread them out and water a bunch till they take hold. They will look bad for a few days and then take off. I think people give up too soon. Worth |
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I am doing the same thing this year with all my extra toms & peppers. This should be an interesting experiment for me. I will be using a little 19-19-19 and some compost. It also seems like it will be less work to me to do it this way.
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Unless one gets under your fingernail.
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Dill does not like it's roots disturbed. Seems to want to bolt immediately.
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I just transplanted two Cow Horn okra plants from the garden to the last tub I put out.
One is about 8 inches or so and the other is one that came up late a few days ago, more or less s seedling. The seedling I pulled soil and all with a garden trowel and moved the root ball and all to the tub. The big one I used a trowel and shook off all of the soil and moved it. It still had the tap root intact and most of the roots. I expect it to flop over for a few days and come back out of it like the others did. The reason for the transplant is to see if they get a darker green from what they were in the other bed. The Cow Horn wants to stay a lighter green than the long pod green or what ever it is called. I need to see if this is the plant type or the soil. One side of the bed I mixed in plant tome the other side with the lighter green Cow Horn I didn't. But both have been getting liquid fertilized with Alaska fish and MG Blue. No matter what I do the Cow Horn is slower and lighter green. This morning I acidified the area and will see what happens. That is the reason for all of the transplanting. I have to take a plant from one garden spoil to another to see differences in growth. Worth |
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I need to move this cactus plant because it's in the way. I looked up info, and the first site I brought up was an EBAY site (Not sure if it'll post) http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEXAS-STICKE...-/180976360037
I used to live in Crowley, Texas as a child. Cacti is everywhere there - or was - it's becoming a city. $6.25 per unrooted pad with $6.50 shipping!!! ![]() ![]() Last edited by AlittleSalt; May 13, 2017 at 11:58 AM. |
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Get Worth to help you
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