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    Shifting a large plant

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    Hi guys,

    Any tips/tricks in shifting a large plant from the middle ground to the back ground? I think the plant has roots that goes all the way into the 10cm deep gravel and substrate layer.

    How to shift the plant in the most efficient manner without damaging it?

    Thanks!
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    Get 5 big strong men ....

    Seriously - I have no experience. If I don't want to disturb the substrate very much, I would take a knife and cut round the perimeter of the plant to cut away long roots. This would makes it less messier when uprooting. The roots should grow again. At your own risk.
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    On 4/12/2002 11:57:47 PM

    Hi guys,

    Any tips/tricks in shifting a large plant from the middle ground to the back ground? I think the plant has roots that goes all the way into the 10cm deep gravel and substrate layer.

    How to shift the plant in the most efficient manner without damaging it?

    Thanks!
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    What plant are you trying to move?? Rosette type is it??

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    scissors
    leave the plant about 2.5cm of root
    the rest just leave them in the substrate to rot, s'ok

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    If you dun want ANY damage, slowly ease the roots out of the substrate loh. You bound to pull up some mulm/ substrate fertilizer with it.

    If you cut the roots, they will grow back also....

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    Hi DEA,

    If you leave the roots to rot in the substrate, will that cause any problem? IMO, the rotting may cause the substrate to become too compact such that it may affect plant growth.

    Pls advise and correct. Me still very blur over it. Thanks.


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    Hi Law

    Are you referring to an Echinodorus or a Nuphea?.....If yes then:

    1. Use your planting tweezer and gently plunge it around a 5 cm radius to loosen the substrate where big thick roots are situated.

    2. Insert your index finger to the base of the plant and with your other fingers griping the plant crown itself and rock the plant in a circular manner pulling upwards.

    3. At this point, you will start to see that the substrate will be moving as well....stop and repeat step one but this time use your fingers and repeat step 2.

    4. Some of the roots will break but dont sweat it as it can be removed later on.

    Leaving some roots behind will eventually rot but if your plants are already growing well, ....no cause of alarm.....
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