Hi, I have an old spruce with a lot of deadwood I have worked very hard on this summer. However, the soil is COMPLETELY decomposed, and it caused a lot of rot in the trunk that took me weeks and specialty tools to clear out. Most of that was pooling from not being on a mount, and a total lack of drainage. The pot is also WAY too deep, but I do have a nice round shallow one to replace it. I know it is late in the game for a zone 6 transplant, especially NOT a slip repotting, but I have a greenhouse I can extend the growing period by at least a month. It can also keep the space between 33 and 40 F degrees all winter with a thermostat and heater, so no risk of freezing the roots to death like last winter.
The soil mix I was going to use was medium sized, half Akadama and half lava rock, with some pine bark fines thrown in. I also have powerful auxin plant hormone solutions, and fungal.bacterial root inoculants.
What do you think, is it worth it?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
