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Post by pepperhead212 on Mar 30, 2021 19:57:25 GMT -5
I knew my curry tree would need re-potted this spring, as it would dry out in a very short time after soaking. I sliced off most of the root ball, leaving just a 6" ball. I made some potting mix of peat, perlite, worm castings, vermiculite, and some diatomaceous earth, particles and powder. I put some organic granular fertilizer in it, and when I brought it inside, I moistened it with some Bt israelensis, like I always do with indoor plants. I put it in a 5 gal bucket this time - I might have put it in a slightly larger pot, if I had one, but all I had were much larger ones. Re-potting the curry tree, after cutting off most of the root ball. by pepperhead212, on Flickr Curry tree, re-potted, 3-30-21 by pepperhead212, on Flickr I didn't trim the top, but I will soon, as I need a half cup of leaves for a fresh batch of sambar masala.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Apr 1, 2021 16:22:08 GMT -5
After I looked at that photo, I realized that pot will blow over when outside (why I didn't think about that before, I have no idea!). Unfortunately, almost all plastic pots in that size range are top heavy, but the fabric pots are almost all have a larger diameter than depth. Soooooo...I looked at the 7 gal fabric pots, and the best buy Amazon had on them also said they would be next day delivery! So I did re-re-pot that plant, since I got that order of pots in less than a day! And they actually hold more than 7 gal, judging by the measurements. It definitely should not blow over, while I know that 5 gal bucket would have, for sure. Curry tree, re-potted again, in a 7 gallon fabric pot. by pepperhead212, on Flickr Since I re-potted it yesterday, it had already perked up, and hadn't dropped a single leaf! I wasn't expecting it to react that quickly.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Jul 14, 2021 16:30:41 GMT -5
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Post by desertwoman on Jul 14, 2021 18:48:09 GMT -5
Beautiful! It looks so vibrant.
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Post by breezygardener on Jul 15, 2021 15:58:28 GMT -5
What size bucket/planter is that Curry tree in?
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Post by pepperhead212 on Jul 15, 2021 16:44:55 GMT -5
breezygardener It's in a 7 gal fabric pot. I root trimmed it down from 5 gallon to probably less than a gallon sized ball, and it took a while to take off, but it finally did!
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Post by breezygardener on Jul 15, 2021 16:54:50 GMT -5
Thanks. I've been thinking of maybe giving one a try.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Jun 19, 2023 23:43:04 GMT -5
Well, it only took 2 years and that tree got rootbound again. Even after trimming the stalks, which usually makes several more go out from each branch, just didn't do anything. In previous years, it would have grown considerably, once it was put outside, so I knew I had to re-pot it. I'll post a photo of what it does, when it finally takes off. I had to pound the fabric pot, to loosen the roots, then I sliced much of it off. I loosened much of the soil from the roots, and sifted it, and used about half that, and half that peat/coir/worm castings/perlite mix, with the micorrhyzae, plus I put some Biotone in as organic fertilizer. We'll see how fast this kicks in. Rootball of the curry tree, definitely rootbound, and showing signs of it, which made me re-pot it. by pepperhead212, on Flickr Here is the curry tree, with at least 2/3 of the ball trimmed off, to re-pot. by pepperhead212, on Flickr
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 30, 2023 5:05:14 GMT -5
pepperhead212, Looks like it's getting almost to big to manage indoors!
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