Advice on growing medium- Bat flower
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Comments (19)Laura, where do you live? What are your conditions? Can you put this plant outside in the summer? Personally, I wouldn't plant on a pumice rock. You are complicating growing an easy growing plant if it is given enough light and air. Do you have space limitations? I grew these plants easily in NY in small pots with bark. Now that we live in Florida, I've changed how I'm growing them. I'm moving them to baskets with some large bark. They take quite a bit of sun and won't grow well under CFL's as their only light source. I used CFL's to finish spikes in the fall when they had to come back in the house. That new growth on your plant, requires good strong light to develop properly and flower. The older canes might flower, but with some root damage, I'm not sure. Light is your biggest factor right now. Increase light, put it outside if possible and pot the plant in a pot. You could put the pumice inside a clay pot but I don't see the purpose except to weigh down the pot. Give me some more info. Jane...See Moreneed advice on plants not growing
Comments (5)David Don't give up the ship If the compost you mentioned is accurate that seems ok to me. Watering twice a week ? I watered every day unless it was raining. Even tho I had full confidence in my compost, I added some fish emulsion, and miracle gro each week. I had hanging baskets using MM that turned out great, flowers, and peppers were beautiful ' I watered my hanging baskets 3 times daily , however I made certain the water did not drip out the bottom. All plants I grew were started from seeds in growing containers, transplanted when time permitted. I started cool weather plants in August in the shade on racks outside.Watched them mature, then planted. These cool weather plants did not take off until the cool evenings came along There are some plants that do not take well to transplanting. Other plant seed need certain temp's to germinate, spinach for instance, will not germinate over 75 degrees F. I suspect your compost may just be the culprit, I never believe what's labeled in anything. Your own is the best. Don't give up, it will come and make you happy.. By the way, growing medium ? I am using MM all the way. I wouldn't be concerned about adding it to my garden in plants, There shouldn't be any soil in it. These are all my ideas, right or wrong I'm sticking to them, They have worked for me...See MoreTacca/Bat flower leaves drooping & no new growth
Comments (22)Hi All, I recently brought a Black Bat Flower from the local nursery. It has doubled in size since I've brought it. Its in a large pot (The plant isn't root bound) and has been truly happy with its position indoors, and has three flowering flowers. I went to water it this morning and noticed the flower and plant is all limp and flower is only half way through its cycle and is bending over. Does anyone know what this is from? Please help....See MoreMedium scale vermicomposting advice
Comments (18)Whoa Simon, there is a little more to it. If you just put a couple pounds of bought worms in your freshly started windrow, you will not likely have success. You may or may not see them again... You need to start a small worm system. That way you can learn and grow your own herd.The principles you learn managing a small system will apply to your larger endeavor and help make it a success. You could build yourself a worm bin out of scrap wood. Maybe use some recycled fence posts like I did and check off another box. A simple wood frame sitting on the ground . Mine is 3'x5'x18" open bottom, and with a plywood hinged lid. This could be your breeder box for your windrow. It would also be your learning center. You could also add your kitchen waste..... another box! When you buy worms, they are usually raised on a certain and regular feedstock. In this area, horse manure is widely used. When they arrive to the buyer, they are usually put in a environment and feedstock that is quite different, and they want to leave. It takes them awhile to settle into their new home. Buy local bed-run worms if you can find some. If you could source some local horse manure to start you herd in, and slowly transition them into eating aged dog poop, it would help you. Doubling your herd every 3 months is a good rule of thumb. It can be faster if you provide a good environment with plenty of food and space to grow .If you do well you can seed your windrow next year. I would not worry about de-wormers as long as you compost or age it first. You should do that anyway. Start your windrow now and let it slowly cold compost. Best of luck, and let us know how it goes..... Pete...See Moredellis326 (Danny)
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