Foliage Pro and Pro-Tekt
DelWH
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Comments (7)Hello Tina, your new mix should be fine for a couple of weeks I would think. Sorry I can't help you with regard to the fertilisers you mention as I am not familiar with those brands being from 'over the pond'! The same applies to how often you should water them as my climate is so different. However, even here I can water them at least every other day during the summer as it's surprising how much water they will use in a fast draining mix as others have pointed out. I fertilise once a week spring to autumn. As for trimming roots above the soil...I do this when I raise the caudex each spring, but mainly they are those thin feeder roots that will dry out anyway when exposed. I have also been known to trim those slightly thicker ones as well, say just under pencil thickness if they have been sprouting randomly from the really chunky ones. As long as there's plenty of feeder roots left below, you are fine. The roots/caudex/leaves will bleed clear irritant sap so beware. Can you post a picture, it will make it better for us to help you maybe? Gill from the UK....See MorePlumeria Seedlings, looking for advice
Comments (0)Hello everyone, I have been reading these forums for a few months and have found lots of good information on my plumerias. I grew up with large plumerias in my front yard in SW Florida, and recently my mom brought me a few cuttings to root. I've lost about 5 of the cuttings to rot after I forgot to bring them in during a storm a few weeks back but have 9 more that seem to be doing fine. Only one has a leaf, but rest feel firm in the pots and the tips are shiny green. The stems are dehydrated so I've been misting them twice a day with water, superthrive and peroxide mixture. I tried the wet paper towel trick which seemed to help a little (wrap moist paper towel around the stalk). They are kept indoors currently in a room that stays around 70°. Any other suggestions on how to re-hydrate the cuttings without risking stem rot or destroying the roots? I also started plumeria seedlings which are doing well. I have 12 currently growing, some better then others and wanted to see if I should be doing anything else or different. Currently they re potted in clear 12 oz cups so I can see the roots develop, and are sitting under LED grow lights. Most seem to be growing under the LED's pretty well. I mist them daily with a combination of water, superthrive, peroxide, Dyna-Gro Foliage-Pro and Pro-Tekt. I only water when the soil is dry (use a moisture meter and can see soil in clear cups). I also recently put the seedlings on a heat mat. Soil mix is Miracle Grow Palm and Cactus mix. I've been thinking of adding BR-61 but I know its mainly used for a bloom booster. Any help or feedback that can be provided would be great....See MoreStarted my Dads 511 summer patio garden
Comments (35)Sorry for the delay, John. I've been away. I put a couple cap full of FP in my watering can. I haven't been consistsant with frequency of using it, I suppose once a week for a while. Ran out of FP at the moment. I haven't been using it quite as strong on the tomatoes as the peppers. I recently sprinkled a little granular fertilizer on the plants. The only plant that hasn't produced anything is ozark giant pepper. A dud. The 2 fushimis in one pot has worked out fine. Lots of peppers. I would do it again. The birds and something else are going crazy over fushimi and Jimmy nardello peppers. Just as soon as they turn red and ripe, they eat at the bottom of the peppers. I'm having to pick them early. Also, some critter has gotten almost every chocolate stripe tomato. Found a half eaten one in the driveway last night. The animals are winning this year.......See MoreHow often to flush possible salt build-up from plumeria in containers?
Comments (11)Going well, just wish my plumies would bloom!! 20 plants and only one blooming. The good Lord is teaching me patience with these plants. I didn't really think about the fertilizer angle... but from what I know about foliage pro there isn't really an issue with salt. I think with slow release granules you may consider an occasional flush. But city water, from what I have learned, is the main detriment to container plants. I don't have any plumies in pots, but some of the plants that I do have in pots I pretty much flood the pot every time I water. So I use decomposed granite as a mulch to keep the soil from floating up when I water....See MoreDelWH
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