Black gum--failure to thrive
maywren
16 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (16)
cascadians
16 years agotreeguy123
16 years agoRelated Discussions
Black gum--failure to thrive
Comments (2)Hi Minibim: Maybe you're right; I've read that black gums don't transplant well, so I've been reluctant to unearth it. But maybe if I dig around it enough to see what the rootball looks like that'll give me an idea of whether or not to proceed. Thanks again for your help....See MoreSome transplants not thriving
Comments (5)I am having a similar "issue" allthough it's not much of an issue because I planted about 100 more seedlings than I can use. I am giving the rest away to friends and our community gardens. BUT... All were started in the same flat, 2 of 7 rows did terrible in the flats, while 5 of 7 looked exactly how I wanted them to look. I potted up into the solo cups with pro-mix, scotts potting mix and Miracle grow potting mix all mixed together in a large tote. They were in my south and west facing sunroom getting good light with a rotation under my 4 T8 bulb setup. Each day I would put about 30 under the lights and rotate them every day. It was the best I could do for this year. I started putting them out about 2 weeks ago and the wether has been favorable, other than more rain than I would like. But, they spruce up quickly after each rain and have even made it through a couple good dounpours. They have also made it through 2 days in a row of 75-80 temps and not a cloud in the sky full sun. My biggest few plants have nice thick stems, 3 sets of true leaves and are about 4-5 inches taller than the top of the solo cup which was filled about 3/4 of the way. Then the majority are about 2-3 inches over the top with thier second full set of true leaves. Then about 10 are 0-1 inch above the top of the cup with only one set of true leaves. The suprising thing for me is that my daughter started some of my marglobe seed about a month ago, a full month after I started my flats, she bought one of those peat pellet starter domes. All of her plants are as tall and have better looking canopy than all but the best of my other plants. They never went under the shop lights though, only the first 2 weeks in the sunroom (including the first 5 days of germination) and then also spent the past 2 weeks in the elements. I am not too worried about any of them though, save maybe the 10 that are really small. I just recently planted out 18 Romanesco broccoli plants which also had varying degrees of size and healthy look about them. They have been in the ground about 3 days and they all look almost identical now, they have all double to tripled in size since I put them in. The smaller ones tripling to catch up to the larger ones which may have doubled. Now if I hade them in the ground and they had not moved in some time, I would in fact be a little worried. 3 weeks is certainly too long for a healthy tomato plant to not grow at all. I would personally dig one up carefully, find the root mass and massage it loose, then I would re-plant just to be sure it isn't rootbound. Also what is your soil like? Are you planting into clay? I don't have clay but have read where if you dig a planting hole and amend just the hole, the clay can be so much more dense that the roots could just swirl awound inside the planting hole taking the path of least resistance, essentially giving you a potted plant....See MorePuya Alpestris: One is Thriving and One is Dying
Comments (0)I have two Puya Alpestris that are planted side by side. They might be sisters from a common root. The one on the left in this photo is slowly dying, whereas the plant on the right is thriving. They are in the same soil and get the same water, so this is a mystery. I have them in gritty mix made with black lava stone (I do not like it because it has been maybe too dry). I water them about once a week. I have given them osmocote time-release fertilizer. Any ideas on why the plant on the left might be dying?...See MorePuya Alpestris: One is Thriving and One is Dying
Comments (2)Hi everyone. Without seeing your plant "in the flesh" it's difficult to give advice; however based on what you say, the plant has obviously rotted and therefore it is probably still carrying the bacteria or fungus that was the cause of the rot in the first place. This will also be contaminating the surrounding potting mix so what I would do if it were my plant, is firstly take the whole plant out of the pot and remove as much potting mix as possible by washing with a strong jet of water from the hose. I would then separate the rotted portion from the good portion by cutting through the connecting rhizome as the rot can travel through the rhizome to the healthy plant . Check the cut for signs of rot at the cut area and if present, trim off more rhizome, (a little at a time ) until the cut area is clean. Completely submerge the whole plant in a good quality fungicide that DOESN'T CONTAIN ANY COPPER. Dust the cut area with Flowers of Sulphur and allow to dry somewhere out of direct sunlight, re-potting the following day in a new pot with fresh potting mix. DO NOT RECYCLE THE OLD POTTING MIX. Spray again with the same fungicide as a follow-up treatment as recommended on the label. All the best, Nev....See MoreMissSherry
16 years agocascadians
16 years agojqpublic
16 years agomaywren
16 years agojqpublic
16 years agotreeguy123
16 years agoMissSherry
16 years agocascadians
16 years agojqpublic
16 years agoMissSherry
16 years agotaprootdesign
10 months agotaprootdesign
10 months agolast modified: 10 months agodavidrt28 (zone 7)
10 months agolast modified: 10 months ago
Related Stories
HEALTHY HOME16 Ideas for a Healthy, Feel-Good Home
Making these small tweaks and bigger shifts at home can help you thrive everywhere you go
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESWhat’s in a Name? See 6 Wildflowers That Aren’t ‘Weeds’ at All
Dispel the stereotypes of weeds and try these wildlife-supporting native wildflowers in your garden
Full StoryFALL GARDENINGReflecting on a Gardening Year
Mistakes and successes, surprises and comforts. The garden helps us grow in new ways every year
Full StoryCRAFTSMAN DESIGNHow Arts and Crafts Style Beautifies Today's Interiors
Based on beauty and purity, this movement from more than a century ago is still influencing design elements in home interiors
Full StoryFALL GARDENING11 Trees for Brilliant Fall Color
Give your landscape the quintessential look of autumn with the red, orange and yellow leaves of these standouts
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESWe Bust 4 More Native Plant Myths
Have you been taken in by these fallacies about gardening with native plants?
Full StoryFALL GARDENING7 Reasons Not to Clean Up Your Fall Garden
Before you pluck and rake, consider wildlife, the health of your plants and your own right to relax
Full StoryCONTAINER GARDENSHappy Houseplants, Happy People
Potted plants add life and beauty to a room. Learn easy ways to keep them healthy
Full StoryFRONT YARD IDEASBefore and After: Front Lawn to Prairie Garden
How they did it: Homeowners create a plan, stick to it and keep the neighbors (and wildlife) in mind
Full StoryPETSPet-Proofing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
Not all pet dangers are obvious. Keep furry friends safe and sound by handling all of these potential hazards
Full Story
Toronado3800 Zone 6 St Louis