Mold on Sans. soil; should I replant it?
jasper
10 years ago
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10 years agoStush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
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should I replant or move my rose bush?
Comments (6)Seil I lifted it up and added soil underneath and then put it back into the hole. Its raised up a bit more now and looks good. I have another question for you. Another rose I planted near this one at the same time now has a couple of yellow leaves. The others I planted along the same flower bed are looking nice and green and already showing new growth. This one in particular is called the Just Joey. The soil is still pretty wet from a couple of days of heavy rain so i doubt its thirsty. Could these just be older leaves getting ready to drop? There are no spots or lines. The leaves are just yellowing as if they are old. These are all own-root about 6 inches tall. Just this one is not looking as good as the others. Am I just over reacting? Is this normal in such a young plant?...See MoreHow should I replant this broken hylocereus undatus?
Comments (4)Use a well draining mix in a pot suitable for holding the plant. Insert a stake into the mix. Tie the cutting to the stake with the broken end right at soil level. Spray the surface of the soil on occasion with a mist of water. Eventually roots will form at the broken end. Alternatively, you can simply place the entire piece in a emply clay pot large enough to avoid toppling. It may take weeks but it will root. This plant has a tenacious hold on life and a desire to live and grow. I once had a piece that laid on the bench in the greenhouse for months and it rooted and started growing up the wall, clinging to the side with air roots. If you are into grafting they make excellent grafting stock for cacti that are difficult to grow on their own roots....See MoreReplanting Sans-- dry out first?
Comments (2)The advice that I was given when I repotted was to make sure that the soil was nice and dry to repot them in, and not water it for at least a month. (mine was overwatered is why I repotted) I don't think that you need to actually let the plant itself dry out, just make sure the new soil is nice and dry. Maybe someone else has a different opinion. Good luck....See MoreNew Sans has very water-retentive soil. Should I do anything yet?
Comments (6)I can't tell about the roots -- the Sans plants are so dense I really can't see much soil surface, but I don't see roots in the parts I can see (I didn't dig down though). It seems to have regular Miracle-Gro style potting soil mixed with small bits of pine bark. The plant doesn't seem to be suffering otherwise, but I don't have the experience with this plant to notice more subtle signs. It remains green, upright, and with no consistent dead spots. The top layer of soil is dry, but not dried out. The bottom layer (when I feel it through the drain holes) feels like it could have been watered a day ago. I could get a photo tomorrow. I'd prefer to wait until spring to repot because I haven't been able to gather the ingredients for gritty mix yet, but I wouldn't want to lose the plant before I get a chance. Thanks for your help!...See Moreplantomaniac08
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