When to plant?? - Page 2

**Randar** · 03-29-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fineexampl

right on. i considered this as well. when i'm ready to plant out i'm just cutting out the bottom of the planter and burying it in the ground. while i expect it to creep underneath, i'll be able to remove rhizomes in the future should my in-laws (this is where they're ending up) move to a retirement village or similar. I won't have to guess where the main root sections are, etc.

Yeah, if you do it that way you should be fine. However, beware that the "main root section" you describe will be a bit of a misnomer. They will send out runners over and under that barrier. There are a lot of methods out there for "rhizome barriers", but you don't sound overly concerned about it, so don't worry too much. And burying the pot itself sans bottom will work well, I think, so long as you don't disturb the rhizome/shoots. You also may want to harden off a bit as the shoots will be tender should you just dump them out there once they have started growing in your nice and comfy 60+ degree house!

Zulu · 03-29-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fineexampl

......... i'll be able to remove rhizomes in the future should my in-laws (this is where they're ending up) move to a retirement village or similar. I won't have to guess where the main root sections are, etc.

You wont have an issue, easy to find after one years growth, and just hack a chunk out, moved a few without issue, it is the small thin Rhizomes that I had issues with taking growth , when direct in ground.

fineexampl · 03-29-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Randar

Yeah, if you do it that way you should be fine. However, beware that the "main root section" you describe will be a bit of a misnomer. They will send out runners over and under that barrier. There are a lot of methods out there for "rhizome barriers", but you don't sound overly concerned about it, so don't worry too much. And burying the pot itself sans bottom will work well, I think, so long as you don't disturb the rhizome/shoots. You also may want to harden off a bit as the shoots will be tender should you just dump them out there once they have started growing in your nice and comfy 60+ degree house!

gah, my medicine head isnt too clear. the pots are outside on my sheltered deck. pretty sure they will acclimate when i move them over. and yeah, not hugely bothered by the roots getting under the barrier. It's more so my father in law doesn't hit them with the mower than my own planting worries.