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Still not dead… Almost looks happy
What the hell did I just do???
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Don’t think so… I rotate biogold with plantone and use fish emulsion. May ask why?
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The Plant Tone fertilizer does have three strains of Bacillus organisms in the formulae.
just asking about your success so I can change my stuff, lol.
Yes, I wonder about that pro-mix bx which only contains one of the bacteria, to see if there is a difference (first in annuals garden where it would be easy to tell)
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Still not dead… maybe next month
. Raised the level of roots up a bit… seems to be a theme this spring 
. Raised the level of roots up a bit… seems to be a theme this spring
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Wow! This thread is awesome, and the final product is phenomenal. Can't wait to see it tomorrow. 
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Amazing tree... Love the work put into it.
Should crenata act similarly? Collecting one in a couple weeks.
Also, now I know what to do with all these dam beer cans.
Should crenata act similarly? Collecting one in a couple weeks.
Also, now I know what to do with all these dam beer cans.
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I’ll assume all ilex can be chopped hard and will build branches and pads fairly easily. I think the key is finding a good trunk and building from that.
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Very nice!
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My color wheel says otherwise
.Well yeah, just figured you'd wear them anyway......My color wheel says otherwise
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Dave, this tree would be awesome no matter the growing location, but that you’re growing it up in Michigan is mind-boggling! I’ve tried and failed with a few of these “borderline” species that are not tropical but also not fully hardy to the native climate. Much more difficult than you make it look, Super impressive work!
That trunk…
That trunk…
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I treat it like all my other temperate trees in that it gets exposed to frosts and light freezes in October and early November. At that point, it gets moved into my cold room with my nice shohins and maples where it stays until the following March. By December, the temperature is in the 30's F and usually stays that way.Dave, this tree would be awesome no matter the growing location, but that you’re growing it up in Michigan is mind-boggling! I’ve tried and failed with a few of these “borderline” species that are not tropical but also not fully hardy to the native climate. Much more difficult than you make it look, Super impressive work!
That trunk…
Oh yeah, it's still in a turface based mix
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Very nice
Maybe yaupon does better.
I killed my ilex crenata because of a freak freeze
Maybe yaupon does better.
I killed my ilex crenata because of a freak freeze
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I suppose any tree could be killed by a sudden, hard freeze, but I. crenata is supposedly cold hardier than I. vomitoria. Anyway, this one keeps chugging along though it doesn't push as hard now as it did for the first few years I had it. I suspect that's both related to generally cooler weather with a shorter growing season, and a fuller, more compact canopy.
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