How about a Hawthoff Antonio

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Re: How about a Hawthoff Antonio

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alpineart wrote:
Bretts wrote:Looks like that one I was worried about is refusing to bud out. Silly bloody thing doesn't it know I will look after it :roll:
I have learnt a little trick ,submerge the bugger in water for a week then drain and submerge the pot for a few days .Its how i got these 2 to react , i noticed 1 still has bugger all roots yet survived the heat wave last year . 2 years without any roots to nourish the plant one would expect it to go wheels up .Like i said they go into self preservation mode until a flood or cover up of the plant takes place then they burst .DROWN THE BUGGER YOU WONT KILL IT .Cheers
Your quote above Alpine.......is it only applicable to Hawthorns, or could this technique be used to nudge other stumps along.....

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Re: How about a Hawthoff Antonio

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cactuscandy2004 wrote:
alpineart wrote:
Bretts wrote:Looks like that one I was worried about is refusing to bud out. Silly bloody thing doesn't it know I will look after it :roll:
I have learnt a little trick ,submerge the bugger in water for a week then drain and submerge the pot for a few days .Its how i got these 2 to react , i noticed 1 still has bugger all roots yet survived the heat wave last year . 2 years without any roots to nourish the plant one would expect it to go wheels up .Like i said they go into self preservation mode until a flood or cover up of the plant takes place then they burst .DROWN THE BUGGER YOU WONT KILL IT .Cheers
Your quote above Alpine.......is it only applicable to Hawthorns, or could this technique be used to nudge other stumps along.....

Cheers Cactuscandy
Hi Cactuscandy , i have only tried it on Hawthorns however , Most Gum trees rejuvenate with fire , Alpine/Mountain Ash "eucalyptus"wont regrow after fire . Several Euro elms will react to submerging . Any particular species giving you grief .Cheers
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