Sunday, January 8, 2017

Relocating Plants Instead Of Growing Cycads

By Gary Richardson


Botanists have realized that to plant seedlings or seeds is not the only way to have plants at your home or farm, as one can also relocate a plant form one location to another. The process of Growing Cycads is thus considered less appropriate than relocating them either for commercial or conservation purposes. Below is the process of relocating the plants.

The first stage of relocating the plant is through cutting the older leaves that are often at the bottom of the tree. This is done to reduce the effort on the root as it recovers from the move to supply the necessary nutrients to the rest of the plant. The directional orientation of the leaves is also identified through tagging the direction of some leaves so as to set them appropriately when moved.

Afterwards, the diameter of the caudex is measured. The digit is usually very important as it determines the depth and diameter of the hole dug to remove the tree. The caudex diameter is added 3 or 4 times to acquire a diameter in which the hole around the tree is to be dug, as well as the diameter of the hole to be dug underground. The caudex is mainly used to store water.

After the holes are dug appropriately, the process of removing the tree is simpler as it only needs to be pulled. Extra caution is considered while removing the roots to ensure that they are damaged to a minimal extent. This is because, the more the damage, the more the time they will require. The extra weight of the tree in the form of soil on the roots is removed through hosing the roots.

Once the vegetation is completely removed, the investor will need to closely examine the condition of roots. This helps evaluate if the roots will be able to regrow back easily after the move. Additionally, the investor cuts off ragged roots on the root ball. The remaining roots are then treated using root hormones and fungicides so as to promote its survival during the move.

The plant is the relocated to a new location using a machine and vehicle either to be plotted or boxed. Extra care during transportation should be done to avoid additional root damage. For those who want to plant the vegetation in a new location, they need to find an area with a sloppy nature. Additionally, the soils need to have a good drainage system. Thus sandy soils are a common choice.

In the new location, a hole with the diameter 1 and half more than that of a root ball diameter is dug. The 1 and a half more measurement is also used to dig the deepness of the hole. The directional orientation of the leaves is then noted to guide those placing the tree into the hole. The depth of soil to the plant should also be similar to that in the original location to reduce the plant stress.

A trench is then dug around it on which 5 gallons of water mixed with rooting hormone is added to supply the plant for two to three weeks. The first leaves produced by the tree may be very different from those produced in the original location example color and size, however, with time the plant will adapt and become healthier.




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