. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 2, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIBRE PLANT CONTAINERS "Do I need to remove the fibre container around my new plants This is a frequently asked question as more and more plants, shrubs and young trees are being sole in containers. Alberta Agriculture's horticultural liaison officer, Arlene Chesney, says that plants growing in fibre containers should never be removed before they are transplanted. The container readily breaks down in the ground, and prevents the soil around the roots of the plant from being disturbed. Because the plant does not suffer a setback
. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 2, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIBRE PLANT CONTAINERS "Do I need to remove the fibre container around my new plants This is a frequently asked question as more and more plants, shrubs and young trees are being sole in containers. Alberta Agriculture's horticultural liaison officer, Arlene Chesney, says that plants growing in fibre containers should never be removed before they are transplanted. The container readily breaks down in the ground, and prevents the soil around the roots of the plant from being disturbed. Because the plant does not suffer a setback when planted in a fibre container, it can be planted in the garden through- out the summer, providing it is planted carefully and watered well. Miss Chesney recoTinends cutting the top rim of the con vainer and slashing its sides in several places before setting it in the ground. Slashing the sides makes it easier for the roots of the plant, shrub or young tree to break out. Although plastic containers must be removed, plants sold in these can still be transplanted without a setback as long as the ball of soil around the roots is left intact. The best way to remove the plant is to turn the container upside-down and give it a firm tap on the bottom with a solid object. » 30 -~ ' /dlberra AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Communications Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Print Media Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Publishing Branch. [Edmonton] : Communications Branch, Alberta Dept. of Agriculture
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