Plunge Pots
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Plunge Pots
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)
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Re: Plunge Pots
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.
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.
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Built a kit car before the garden ...Tom2006 wrote:Serious piece of kit!
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Re: Plunge Pots
Put a 15cm layer of gravel at the bottom.It is fast draining deterring roots, and any that wander will pull up more easilyfern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
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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!fern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
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Good idea, I will do that next year.Dave Brown wrote:Put a 15cm layer of gravel at the bottom.It is fast draining deterring roots, and any that wander will pull up more easilyfern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
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It's quite a investment for pulling out plants but when my tree ferns get bigger it may be a idea to purchase one.Kristen wrote: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!fern Rob wrote:When I do this with tree ferns they always root through the pot .
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True. I have one for working on my car, so "No cost" for lifting plants.fern Rob wrote:It's quite a investment for pulling out plants
Got a car-mad mate who has one? You'll only need to borrow it for one day / weekend a year.
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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?
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?