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Plunge Pots
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:47 am
by Kristen
When I plunge large pots I put two ropes under them, tied in a knot at the centre-point under the pot, and then I can use those to yank the pot out (I use an engine crane)
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:05 pm
by Dave Brown
Good idea Kristen.
I don't have an engine hoist, but have used a 2 by 4 piece of wood with one end on a bird bath stand and manually lever up using the fulcrum.
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:15 pm
by GREVILLE
I just wear a weight lifters belt.
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:07 pm
by Tom2006
Serious piece of kit!
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:49 am
by kata
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:56 am
by Kristen
Tom2006 wrote:Serious piece of kit!
Built a kit car before the garden ...
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:37 pm
by fern Rob
When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:21 am
by Dave Brown
fern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
Put a 15cm layer of gravel at the bottom.It is fast draining deterring roots, and any that wander will pull up more easily
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:47 pm
by Kristen
fern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
Haven't tried it with a tree fern, but the brugs and a T. rex I did it for in its first year, rooted through. The engine crane is man-enough to pull them out, but it is a bit exciting when they eventually "give" and fly up out of the ground!
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:34 pm
by fern Rob
Dave Brown wrote:fern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
Put a 15cm layer of gravel at the bottom.It is fast draining deterring roots, and any that wander will pull up more easily
Good idea, I will do that next year.
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:37 pm
by fern Rob
Kristen wrote:fern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
Haven't tried it with a tree fern, but the brugs and a T. rex I did it for in its first year, rooted through. The engine crane is man-enough to pull them out, but it is a bit exciting when they eventually "give" and fly up out of the ground!
It's quite a investment for pulling out plants but when my tree ferns get bigger it may be a idea to purchase one.
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:41 pm
by Kristen
fern Rob wrote:It's quite a investment for pulling out plants
True. I have one for working on my car, so "No cost" for lifting plants.
Got a car-mad mate who has one? You'll only need to borrow it for one day / weekend a year.
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:34 pm
by fern Rob
Great idea, I wish I owned one now.
Re: Plunge Pots
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:21 pm
by Kristen
Perhaps you could hire something like a Genie?
http://www.hss.com/g/72005/Genie-Super- ... ntage.html
Genie itself is a bit dear (£113 for the 1st day) but I expect there are other similar "lifting tools" for hire?
