RE: [CH] Transplanting methods
Pieters, Rob (rob.pieters@honeywell.com)
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:33:11 +0100
Byron,
Here in Holland a few of my customers are manufacturers of machines (robots)
for transplanting and potting.
The best, and patented, method is from a company called 'Visser', who had
to develop special trays which could be handled by there machines.
But they discovered that star shape holes in those tray's, for easy handling
only, avoid the roots to grow in a clod and shows a much more steady and
faster grow than round or square pots or tray holes.
And by transplanting them in bigger pots or trays they leave the ground
where it is... on the roots.
I do have some pictures and some info in English from it, I'll scan and send
you by separate mail, as it cant go through the list. If anyone else is
interested I would be happy to mail you a copy too
Hot Regards
Rob NL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Byron Bromley [mailto:Byron.Bromley@gsd-co.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 2:24 AM
> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Subject: [CH] Transplanting methods
>
>
> Dave & Steve esp.
>
> In the Burpee method one allows 3 ot 4 plants to get started
> in a 2x2 pot.
> After they reach a certain height, One removes the plants
> from the pot,
> removes the dirt, attempts to untangle the roots with out
> breaking them off.
> Then plant into another pot, attempting to get soil around the roots.
>
> In my method, I remove a small transplant dirt and all and
> just place into a
> larger pot. Without disturbing soil or roots.
>
> Can someone tell me how that this method causes more root trauma.?
>