Sunday, 8 January 2017

How To Relocate Other Than 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.

If the holes are properly dug, then the process of removing the tree will be easier when pulling it. However, the investors need to be extra cautious when removing the tree so as to avoid damaging the roots as this may lengthen its recovery time. Additionally, the extra weight of plants due to soil on the roots is also removed by hosing.

After pulling out the trees, a close examination of all roots should be carried out. This is done to evaluate the damage to the roots as well as to cut of ragged roots; the ragged roots are mainly attached to the root ball. On cutting them off, fungicide and rooting hormones are applied on the tips to promote their regrowth so as to adapt to the new area as well as avoid further root damage.

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.

The area is then prepared through digging a 1 and a half bigger hole diameter and deepness than that of the root ball. The plant is then put in place and covered with soil. The directional orientation of leaves should be observed as the tree is being set to reduce strain on it to adapt to the new location. The soil depth should also be noted as it should be similar to that on the plant while in the old location.

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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