- What is it?
- Is it hard to get used to?
- Where would I use the Root Awl?
- How does the Root Awl work
- How do I hold the Root Awl?
- Will the Root Awl rust?
- When I first purchased the Root Awl I could cut my seed packs open with it, now I cannot. Why?
- Can I just move any plant and expect it to grow?
- Do I need to prepare the second hole first?
- Can I prune hard stemmed shrubs?
- My Root Awl has become too loose or too tight at the pivot point.
- Should I water the plant before I transplant?
- Is there a left-handed model?
What is it?
- The Root Awl is a tool especially designed to move a seedling from one growing location to another.
Is it hard to get used to?
- Not really – at first it will seem strange because it is a new idea but with a little practice it will soon feel like an extension of your hand and it helps when you see how much less stress seedlings go through and how quickly it transplants.
- I found even hard to transplant seedlings of morning glories easier to transplant.
- Tip: never put seedlings that you have just transplanted into direct sunlight until they have settled into their containers. They will wilt and die quietly – give them at least a day in filtered light
Where would I use the Root Awl?
- To transplant seedlings from a seedbed to starter trays
- To transplant seedlings from a seedbed directly into flower pots
- To transplant seedlings from a seedbed directly into the garden
- To remove bedding plants from starter trays
- To trim new plants to make them bushy and to shape them
- To cut flowers off when you transplant so the plant will have energy to put into a better root system, which ultimately results in new plants
- To make holes for seeds
- When thinning plants to reestablish them
- To pull small weeds by the root out of garden or flower pots
How does the Root Awl work?
- It allows you to move the seedling while minimally disturbing the soil around the root system
How do I hold the Root Awl?
- For trimming hold it like you would a scissors.
- For transplanting insert your fingers through the holes from the opposite side you did when holding it for trimming. (Take a close look at transplant and dibble gif embedded in “ABOUT” page)
Will the Root Awl rust?
- No. The blades are made of stainless steel
When I first purchased the Root Awl I could cut my seed packs open with it, now I cannot. Why?
- The blades are made of a gauge of stainless steel that is thin enough to penetrate the ground yet sturdy enough to move most seedlings. If the blades are subjected to an excess of pressure in firm soil the steel will twist. Just look at the twist and reform it and it will trim again.
- Also try adjusting the tension screw
Can I just move any plant and expect it to grow?
- No.
- If the environment if different do not forget to harden-off
- Make sure it has sufficient of water
Do I need to prepare the second hole first?
- Not with seedlings in loose soil
- With bedding plants you usually do unless the soil is very loose
Can I prune hard stemmed shrubs?
My Root Awl has become too loose or too tight at the pivot point.
- Adjust the tension screw for desired feel
Should I water the plant before I transplant?
- No. Excessive moisture will cause the soil to stick to the blades thus making the transplanting process messier
Is there a left-handed model?
- Not at present but will be coming soon TOP
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