I'd like to save this plant
Steve
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My poor roses - no idea what I'm doing
Comments (18)No, I am telling you to take 2 feet off the top now. Others are saying cut it back to 2 feet in spring. I don't do that. I never cut my roses back that far. I cut dead growth off in late winter and shape the bush and usually need to take off 2-3 feet. I think you need to take some off now because it is growing leggy and scrawny, barren of foliage and bloom. Now, take 2 feet off the top, fertilize it, water it, mulch a bit (but not too close to the trunk). Then you can continue to care for it and then around Labor Day, give it some organic fertilizer or 8-8-8 and see your fall flush. You may/may not want to cut it back to 2 feet in late winter/early spring as suggested. I don't but some of my fellow rosarian friends do and their roses are prettier than mine. I just cannot stand to butcher that much at once. My husband has done that to some of our roses, and they looked great and got new basal breaks; the roses were gorgeous. Me, not so much of a cutter and wish perhaps I was. ;-) Ryan, just water now and take some top growth off, wait for some new reddish growth, give it some organic fertilizer or 8-8-8, keep watering and give it some fertilizer again around Labor Day and watch for your blooms to be more than you expect and larger in mid to late October. Then come back next February/March with a picture of the rose at that point and let someone direct you about pruning. You might get addicted to this stuff. I hope so. I think you will love it. P.S. I love your corner of the world. My family is originally from Richmond. This post was edited by patricia43 on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 17:41...See MoreEpiphyllum oxypetalum HELP!
Comments (4)It might look bad, but don't worry, the plant will be fine. You don't need to do anything to it but give it some water and a little fertilizer. With your fingers, simply break off the dry part and the rest will grow just fine. This plant does this, you cant prevent it and there isn't much you can do once it happens. It will continue to grow fine and you might see new growth from below the soil line soon. Here is a link that might be useful: GotEpis.com...See MoreSpider mite treatments
Comments (10)It was referring to the lack of natural predators that we have indoors in the winter time. I grow indoors over the winter under grow lights, and I've had to fight the green peach aphid, the two spot spider mite, the red spider mite, the white spider mite, and thrips. I do agree with the idea that a good hosing down helps. However, it only displaces the insects temporarily. They eventually go somewhere. Its gotten to the point where I basically allow one 'sacrificial lamb' plant to be a host plant for the pests I get over the winter, if that makes sense. Natural predators are my friend. Ladybugs, braconid wasps, praying mantis, whatever ya got. Its all good. Even spiders (sorry, ladies)...See Morewatermellon plant dying
Comments (0)I have a Black Diamond water melon in a 25 gallon container. It's been growing very well up until a couple of days ago. I first noticed the leaves turning yellow, then parts of the leaf turning brown, then the entire leaf dies. About half of the plant is dead or dying. Soil is miracle grow potting soil amended with cow manure, compost, gypsum, rock phosphate. Gypsum and rock phosphate is for calcium. I water once a day since it's in a container and the soil dries quickly, fertilize with miracle grow tomato shake and feed. Anyone have an idea as to what might be wrong? Any help is greatly appreciated! I'd like to save the plant if possible......See MoreSteve
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