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JohnSr



Joined: 08 Aug 2009
Posts: 15
Location: Churchton, Maryland Zone 7a
Posted: Sun 21 Apr, 2013 10:01 pm
Picked up this lime tree in a hanging pot today. I know its okay to have some of the top roots partially exposed but this seemed like a little bit much. Should i put some fine mulch over it or some fine aggregate?
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Hershell
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Joined: 23 Nov 2009
Posts: 339
Location: Ga. zone 8
Posted: Sun 21 Apr, 2013 11:02 pm
Yes, I would add some potting soil to the top or put it in a pot and out of the basket. Either way I would cover the roots.

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laidbackdood
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Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Posts: 180
Location: Perth.Western Australia.
Posted: Tue 24 Sep, 2013 3:49 pm
The surface roots are feeder roots....so make sure they are covered.....I have some with roots near the trunk exposed a bit....believe that is ok.
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Laaz
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
Posted: Tue 24 Sep, 2013 4:01 pm
Try sizing your photos down to about 800 px wide...

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laidbackdood
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Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Posts: 180
Location: Perth.Western Australia.
Posted: Wed 25 Sep, 2013 12:00 am
Laaz....true...what a monster pic ! Laughing
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JohnSr



Joined: 08 Aug 2009
Posts: 15
Location: Churchton, Maryland Zone 7a
Posted: Wed 25 Sep, 2013 1:38 am
sorry about that
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laidbackdood
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Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Posts: 180
Location: Perth.Western Australia.
Posted: Wed 25 Sep, 2013 1:52 am
[quote="JohnSr"]sorry about that[/quote]
No harm John.....we certainly saw the problem well!! LOL
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
Posts: 6657
Location: Colorado
Posted: Wed 25 Sep, 2013 11:55 am
Certainly nothing to be sorry about.. Glad you posted. - Millet
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JohnSr



Joined: 08 Aug 2009
Posts: 15
Location: Churchton, Maryland Zone 7a
Posted: Fri 27 Sep, 2013 1:22 am
BTW, it's amazing how a tree this small can be so productive. It is constantly loaded with fruit in various stages of development.

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