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Hello,
I live in Washington and I have just recieved an unwanted camilia tree. It stands about 7 feet tall and the root system was about 3ft x 4.5ft x 18in deep. I know this tree will go through a huge stress from the move and I was wondering if you could give me tips on helping it to survive? Thank You so much!
Sincerely,
Mark Mandelin
Newcastle Washington
20 min south of Seattle
Plant it ASAP and retain as much of the rootball as you can possible hold.
I know this sounds obvious, but it is one of those things that sometimes seems unimportant. The rootball is a major key to success. Given this is the totally wrong time of year to do this, and that you have no choice.
There are soil conditioners you can add that will help the roots repair quickly, assisting w/ the rebuild of root hairs. You want one with a lot of Fungi in the ingredients -- lots of Z's and H's and C's and Y's in the long scientific name. Mycorrhizae for instance. Use rainwater, not tap water or well water. Keep the Camellia moist but not drenched for the weeks after the move. Watch the pH of the soil VERY carefully. 4 1/2 feet sounds like you know what you're doing. Keep up the good work and good luck. An more questions, I'm here.
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Decisions, decisions... If you can't make up your mind which Annuals to grow, you're not alone. Problem with your new flowering Annuals flats? I`ve been there, done that. Petunias, Sweet Alyssum, Larkspur, Marine Blue Lobelia -- they all grow here at my house on Garden Street on Long Island, N.Y.. Cutting and Cottage Gardens, Sun and Shade Gardens, White Gardens and Night Gardens, I`ve done them all. Annuals are the perfect summer flower, bursting with color June through fall's first frost. I can`t speak on Cactus or tender Tropical Plants -- they don`t grow outside in my Zone 7. I`m no Farmer, so I cannot guide you on Fruits and Vegetables. But whether it`s an Annual you want to start from seed, mail-order or pick up at your local garden center, I can help you grow amazing blooms this Summer. Yes, together, we can turn your neighbors green with envy.
Experience
I have a lifetime of gardening behind me here on the North Shore of Long Island. While I have degrees in related fields, there's nothing like hands-on work to build real knowledge. I stay on top of current science -- there's a boom in research, and Kingdom Plantae is filled with surprises. By the way, I really do live on Garden Street.
Publications
Gannett newspapers, The New York Times, and hundreds of others - but not on Annuals.
Education/Credentials
B.A., botany; graduate credits in European Intellectual History and Political Science; minor coursework in related fields, docent training at our local botanical gardens (required for volunteers). I'm currently working on an advanced biochemistry degree.
Awards and Honors
I could tell you, but then you'd know who I am.
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