Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Barerooting? 22Jun 21, 2009 5:35 pm Righto, Potting mixes should not be used in the soil, only use it in containers or pots. For soils, use certified organic soils and composts or soil conditioners/ improvers. vermicast is also really good but a luxury only for those with worm farms When planting, at an absolute minimum, prepare an area double the width and depth of the pot being planted. Then make a smaller hole in that prepared area and plant your plant. Don't plant it any deeper than the top of the soil in the pot if that makes sense. any deeper and you can cause collar rot of the stem and the plant looks great for 2-3 weeks then drops dead. Make sure you don't have mulch or pebbles right up around the stem either Ideally preparing a whole garden bed to a depth of around 300-400mm with good certified organic soil will make your garden low maintenance and healthy which costs you bugger all Re: Barerooting? 24Jun 21, 2009 9:54 pm Thanks for the tips so far everyone! One last question though, how long can you keep a barerooted tree in a temporary pot? I realise it's 'months' but how many approximately? I'm thinking of buying a few ornamental pears and most likely won't be planting them until October/November once my hard landscaping is all done. Is 4-5 months acceptable or not? Fence, paving, retaining wall - CHECK! Still so much more to do..... Re: Barerooting? 27Jun 21, 2009 10:13 pm Remember that most ornamental pears get pretty big Pyrus Ussuriensis (Manchurian Pear) is one of the best because it is most suited to suburban blocks with it's small size. http://www.flemings.com.au/ http://www.flemings.com.au/ornamental_l ... iety=Pyrus Re: Barerooting? 28Jun 21, 2009 10:37 pm Got to LOVE that Fleming's website! I'm actually thinking about getting a couple of Edgedell, Edgewood varieties. They're similiar in size to the Manchurian but I much prefer the darker leaf of the Edgewood not to mention it's more upright form. Good luck everyone with your bare-rooted planting! Fence, paving, retaining wall - CHECK! Still so much more to do..... Re: Barerooting? 29Jun 22, 2009 9:12 pm Fuuuuuuuuu, I heard back from the soil guys! He sent me this, what do you think? Quote: We do have fantastic organic soil at the green centre but its not certified if thats a problem. Also its not a potting mix. Its really ment for lawn and garden beds, but you could use it for potting if you like. Having said that, it is really great soil. Its $39m3 for the lawn and garden blend soil. The delivery is $25. Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Barerooting? 30Jun 22, 2009 11:34 pm I'd be a bit nervous about it myself. I wouldn't use it for potting. Ring a few wholesale nurseries and see if they'd mind selling you some potting mix perhaps in bulk? If you wanted to use the soil that chap has, I'd mix loads of fine pine bark and washed sand/kids playsand into it for drainage and air spaces. Also some osmocote but you just don't know what is in it without it being certified. Re: Barerooting? 33Jun 23, 2009 10:29 am I was planning on buying 1m3, but Im not having much luck at all in finding certified organic soil - they all claim to be oprganic but none of the places I have contacted are 'certified'. Seems I may just have to go to bunnings and buy certified organic in the bags, or one of the brands Fu mentioned earlier *sigh* Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Barerooting? 34Jun 23, 2009 11:37 pm Going by the suggestions Fu makes, if you live in SA this looks like a good place to go. I'm looking forward to trying it out once my place is built, especially since it is only a few km's away. http://www.sacomposters.com.au/pricelists.htm I've never tried before, but sounds good. Re: Barerooting? 35Jun 23, 2009 11:49 pm Wow, an excellent find there i found this one too http://www.compostforsoils.com.au/ WA http://www.compostforsoils.com.au/index ... y-supliers SA http://www.compostforsoils.com.au/index ... me-manager NSW http://www.compostforsoils.com.au/index ... e=partners from here http://www.compostforsoils.com.au/index.php?page=tags Quote: What is quality compost? One of the most frequently asked questions is also one of the more complex to answer – what is quality compost? It can be confusing to be presented with a range of manures, composted manures, raw mulches, quality composts and mulches and other organic materials – how do you decide which is best for you? The answer to this question will depend on how the material is to be used. The ideal properties of mulch for roadside landscaping will be very different to those required for top dressing turf. Information on the properties required of composts for various applications can be accessed via ‘Using Compost’. In general, quality compost should comply with the Australian Standard for Soil Conditioners and Mulches (AS4454). Always remember that quality is not just about how a compost looks or how much it costs. Look for compost products that are supplied with clear product information, including information on how they should be applied in your particular situation. The Compost Australia Leaf Mark certified composts (based on AS4454) are designed for specific applications and are supplied with standard product information sheets. Compliance with other certification schemes, such as organic certifications (BFA and NASAA), demonstrates the processors commitment to maintaining and improving product quality. Quality composts have undergone quality controlled processing – your compost processor will be willing to take you on a tour of their composting site to show you the process, monitoring and testing that is undertaken. Please contact one of our industry development officers for assistance with interpreting the results of compost analyses. Poorly or non-composted materials pose the risk of introducing pests and pathogens, weed seeds and may behave less predictably than material which has undergone the stabilising phase of the composting process. Non-composted manures may conceal a surprising amount of salt, contributing significant amounts to the soil with prolonged use. The Compost WA project is supported by compost processors with a commitment to maintaining and improving compost quality and can provide stabilized, weed and pathogen free composts for application to soils. Re: Barerooting? 36Jun 24, 2009 12:13 am worm products for WA http://www.wormshed.com.au/consult.html and http://www.ultimateworms.com/ That stuff is just about as good as it gets Re: Barerooting? 37Jun 24, 2009 10:07 am And still nothing for vic I cant believe it, every single place Ive contacted dont sell certified. Do I live in the bum of australia or something and dont deserve decent potting mix or soil Either that, or all the places are hiding and dont believe in advertising *sigh* Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Barerooting? 38Jun 24, 2009 10:40 am Don't worry.... NT is much worse. All the potting mix up here are either too much sand or not enough. I can't buy anything from down south because everything in it will rot in the dry season. But, if too much sand, everything will dry in the dry. It is a tough balancing act for me. Most of the time, I have to mix it myself.... Fu, I know what you mean... but she was getting frustrated... I usually just buy one from Bunnings, open it and see what it is like. But then, I probably have a bit more experience than most with potting mix. Regards, Ari Ari & Scott Darwin, NT Re: Barerooting? 39Jun 24, 2009 11:14 am Yep, Im fustrated I would open the bag and go "Oooohhhh brownnnnn" Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Barerooting? 40Jun 24, 2009 11:32 am Bam try - Bulleen Art and Garden - looks like they have certified.... http://www.baag.com.au/yard_products.html My Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29109 Site Start: 5th January 2010 Base stage completed: 24th January 2010 |