Trempie4
Sapling
Hey, happy holidays / merry Christmas to all.
A quick BC question. Had a chance to grab a few BC’s from a local southern VA spot while visiting mom over the holidays.
I was able to grab one super taper stud and another 2” or so straight that needs to thicken for another year or so in my koi pond. Both are currently lopped off at 3.5 feet until I sort things out.
Both of these came from a sandy wavy beach area so the root ball is not great to put it mildly. Roots were long and thick to keep them positioned w very few small roots.
How can I encourage root growth? I have a large tub I can put these in for the next few months in the basement, always cool but not freezing and I could drop a fish tank aqauarium heater in there as well to keep them mildly motivated. There is window light available.
What medium should I put them in? Potting soil? Wet potting soil? Potting soil / sand mix?
We’re here for a few more days and they’re currently in a tub of soil/sand mix to keep the few smallish roots alive. No photos today but will add in the next few days.
Thanks in advance!
A quick BC question. Had a chance to grab a few BC’s from a local southern VA spot while visiting mom over the holidays.
I was able to grab one super taper stud and another 2” or so straight that needs to thicken for another year or so in my koi pond. Both are currently lopped off at 3.5 feet until I sort things out.
Both of these came from a sandy wavy beach area so the root ball is not great to put it mildly. Roots were long and thick to keep them positioned w very few small roots.
How can I encourage root growth? I have a large tub I can put these in for the next few months in the basement, always cool but not freezing and I could drop a fish tank aqauarium heater in there as well to keep them mildly motivated. There is window light available.
What medium should I put them in? Potting soil? Wet potting soil? Potting soil / sand mix?
We’re here for a few more days and they’re currently in a tub of soil/sand mix to keep the few smallish roots alive. No photos today but will add in the next few days.
Thanks in advance!