Lilly pilly collection method.

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Lilly pilly collection method.

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Have a 1.8m tall shrub whuch i beleive to be a Lilly Pilly. The fruit and flowers seem to be like what i see on Google :roll:
I have chopped it down to about 50cm tall to allow work to continue (demolition site) and will attempt to remove tomorrow.
I have watered considerably to loosen soil, which seems quite soft and easily disturbed. Im hoping the tree will lift straight out with some help from the 20t excavator.
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Just take as much of the root ball with as little disturbance/ breakage as possible.
When back at home just ensure it is not subject too harsh environmental conditiins.
Ie. Too much wind, sun or rain.
Seasol is apparently good too.
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Re: Lilly pilly collection method.

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Not much in the way of fibrous roots near the trunk. Im not sure if the roots extended underneath the nearby concrete so i have removed as much as i could obtain.
Itll go in a seasol soak tonight until the growbox is ready

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Re: Lilly pilly collection method.

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I resued a heap as shown in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=23186

I cut the root balls back pretty hard to get them into much smaller pots and get rid of the large roots and only lost 2 of them.
Trim up as Much as you need then pot up and put into full sun this time of year.

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