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member11809 Guest
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 2:01 pm Post subject: dividing an acer? |
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Could you make two from one acer by dividing the root. What determines if you can do this with a plant.
It is a small one, think acer palamatum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_palmatum |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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I have never heard of a way of dividing a tree......herbaceous perennials maybe but not trees ! I'll be interested to see what replies you get. |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Not possible only herbaceous plants can be divided,
I know you can get off sets from bulbs and divided some shrubs but not trees because of their growth habit, too lazy to explain google what is a tree. for more info |
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medieval knievel Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:55 am Post subject: |
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i did this by accident with a birch seedling. i tried to lift it (it was in the wrong place), and managed to tear the rootball in half. i now have two birches. must remember to take a photo of them later to post here. |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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I find that hard to believe lets have a pic |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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medieval knievel wrote: | i did this by accident with a birch seedling. i tried to lift it (it was in the wrong place), and managed to tear the rootball in half. i now have two birches. must remember to take a photo of them later to post here. | do take the photo please. Why would not each half of the rootball not grow as it seems to have in your situation. My acer is not a seedling. About a foot tall and the pot it is in maybe two inches square. I will check tomorrow if I remember |
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