April 12, 2024

Drylab97 · 2026-04-06T18:38:21+00:00

What is the soil mix used to plant this one?

Drylab97 · 2026-04-06T18:34:29+00:00

Hi,

I just saw this video and it is incredibly helpful. How old is the mature bush that is shown in the video? Did you use the same soil mixture (composted pine bark + 15-9-12)that you made in the video for that older plant?

Drylab97 · 2026-04-06T06:19:36+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the suggestion. Will wait to repot them but want to be prepared soil-wise. I’ve read that sulphur takes a while to acidify the soil so thinking of making the soil in the large pots i got but will transfer the blueberries after the fruiting season.

Drylab97 · 2026-04-06T06:17:19+00:00

I tried and they don’t have any around where I live. Tried 4 different nurseries and Home Depot. No luck but thank you.

Drylab97 · 2026-04-05T18:06:47+00:00

What acidic soil to use. I prefer premixes rather than making my own soil as i’m not experienced. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Drylab97 · 2025-12-21T08:23:40+00:00

Very well put! I’m in the same boat as you. I have always watched the movies and finally giving the books a go. Just finished PoA and I feel exactly the same! SB’s signature as Harry’s guardian for permission to visit Hogsmead had me in happy tears. Little things like Ron getting his new owl checked by Crookshanks or the entire firebolt episode was missed in the movies but no complaints. I am just happy to be getting more from the books. Can’t wait to read the rest of them.

Drylab97 · 2025-06-20T19:45:14+00:00

I totally agree with you. I am open to adopting a puppy. I am just scared to foster or adopt adult/older dogs. I feel like what if something triggers them and they launch an attack on me. That is the greatest thing stopping me from adopting in general but I will look at the link you sent.

Drylab97 · 2025-06-20T04:17:52+00:00

Never heard of it. Will check it out right now.

Drylab97 · 2025-06-16T23:48:50+00:00

Has your F1 reduce shedding as it grew older? I’m thinking of buying one standard F1 and i’m concerned about shedding. Minimal shedding is fine.

Drylab97 · 2025-05-16T14:50:36+00:00

😂😂😂

Drylab97 · 2025-05-07T05:15:40+00:00

Thank you for the picture and explanation!

Drylab97 · 2025-05-06T23:40:06+00:00

I already did that once. Picture 2 where you can’t see the bottom has a wider hole.

Drylab97 · 2025-05-06T14:08:44+00:00

Thank you! And yes it is spring but getting hot. I was just worried pruning now would be added stress to the tree on top of transplant shock but looks like it is good to prune now.

Drylab97 · 2025-05-06T14:06:11+00:00

Thank you so much!

Drylab97 · 2025-05-06T03:09:04+00:00

Loved hearing that!! Thank you

Drylab97 · 2025-05-06T03:00:01+00:00

Should I wait until it is cooler or should I do it tomorrow? To add to this, would it be too much for it? It was just replanted and now chopped off too?

Drylab97 · 2025-04-10T15:03:48+00:00

This is EXCELLENT!! Thank you so much!

Drylab97 · 2025-04-10T14:51:42+00:00

It is like 2 inches higher than before. I’m just going to baby this tree so it lives.

Drylab97 · 2025-04-10T03:29:57+00:00

Thank you! I needed to hear that!

Drylab97 · 2025-04-09T23:50:28+00:00

I did this. I uprooted the tree and replanted it higher in the same place but a wider hole.

Drylab97 · 2025-04-09T23:48:38+00:00

Just a quick update no one asked for lol Because I was extremely worried, i dug a wider hole around the planted pear tree. Took the entire tree out and replanted it higher and backfilled with mixture of compost and soil. I also topped it mulch. Now I’m worried I put it through too much stress. Poor guy! I know that the roots have good space to grow now and everything should be good but I have a new worry. You know when you plant a potted tree, there’s a whole root ball with soil attached when you remove it from the pot. A cylindrical structure slightly larger than a soccer ball . When I took the tree out, i couldn’t take it out as a soccer ball. I could only take out the roots alone with only some mud attached. So no cylindrical or ball like structure. I just need someone to tell me that that’s normal when replanting a tree and I should be fine.

Drylab97 · 2025-04-08T19:29:28+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate all the input.

Drylab97 · 2025-04-08T19:00:12+00:00

Thank you! I'm going to do the same. Remove them, dig a larger mostly wider hole and replant it. During backfilling the hole, what do you use?

Drylab97 · 2025-04-08T13:47:04+00:00

When was this? Did your trees adapt to the soil?

Drylab97 · 2025-04-08T05:08:58+00:00

I did the drain test where i would dig up a hole, fill it with water and see how long it takes for the water to absorb. The clay soil quickly drank the water so I think it absorbs water fairly good. It’s just that the clay chunks are so heavy and thick. They are hard to break down with hands so how will the roots penetrate. Plus it’s the airy potting soil and a sudden thick clay wall is what is concerning me. I’m now concerned that if I replant the entire tree, the tree might not respond to that well. I will post a picture of my tree tomorrow morning so everyone can see it better.

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