Hi guys - Thought you might like to see the results after following your suggestions. Who says you can't grow Kentucky Bluegrass in Southern Utah at 6,000 ft. elevation? It's thick, it's plush, it's beautiful. I'm watering now every 3rd day through this heat (95+) and wind (15-25 mph) but staggering the watering at 3:30 4:30 5:30 a.m. to drop a total of 1". I'm sure I can cut that down to once a week this fall and in subsequent years. The areas that are still challenging area along the hardscape and have rock or some hard construction substance under them, but even those areas look 100% improved. I've used shampoo 1/week for 4 weeks at 3 oz. per 1,000. Thank you again for getting me over the hump. Woo hoo.

My sans did the same thing last month when I watered. (And then of course I water again three weeks later and it's absolutely fine) None of the other rhizomes or leaves are showing signs of rot or degredation. I suspect the root ball just still has a lot of water retentive soil, even though I'd repotted it in a gritty mix when I purchased it last year, and tried to wash out as much of the water retentive soil as I could.

Kara is asking good question: old soil (that is usually peat) should e get rid of completely before potting into well draining mix. At the same time, one can inspect roots. How did they look? If roots are in good shape, plants may be not watered as often as they need to. Names of plants really do not matter that much - care for them is very similar. I can't say anything about BJ mix as I never purchased any. Lots of ppl use it & hope they will comment. I make mix using grit+perlite and some turface for my succulents. I keep them under lights approx. 12hrs/day. It is quite warm in your house and mix is possibly drying up quickly. If my plats, I would check (using bamboo skewer or chopstick) deep into pot about every couple of days to see if the mix is dry or wet & water accordingly. Soon you'll learn how long it takes to dry up.

I will likely repeat some of what was already said, but here are my comments: 1. container needs to have drainage hole 2. layer of pebbles at the bottom doesn't help (if, only temporary and not enough). Best to be avoided. 3. good idea mixing purchased soil with perlite (or pumice, or gravel or few other, inorganic ingredients) - looking at the photo, it looks too 'fine' = often water retaining. Pls. note that I am only judging what I see in photo, and not being able to see it directly. 4. it is usually best to get rid of all old soil from the rootball. even washing it if difficult to remove. Spraying with garden hose helps :) Any damaged rots should be cut off. After, let roots dry up on something absorbent, in shade rather than sun. Good air circulation will speed it up. Few hrs to overnight is usually enough. 5. It could have been potted in smaller pot, but it should be ok since pot is not too deep. Big pot = lots of soil, and it may take longer time to dry up. 6. Do not put new succulents into full sun - unless you know for sure hey have been in sunny position before. Always acclimatize them. 7. Water when potting mix is almost completely dry: get a bamboo skewer/chopstick or even pencil. Insert deep into pot (at least 3/4 deep). Leave for few min; if clean and dry when pulled out -time to water. Watering depends on the temps - mix will dry up faster in hot weather; amount of potting mix and even pot - glazed pots take longer. 8. Some reddish color on leaves comes with good sun, and is desired by many of us. Just remember to acclimatize it in order not to burn it. Jades are very easy plants to grow. As with all succulents, give them great drainage and light and they will be happy. Do not expect overnight change - it will take a bit for plant to recuperate from repotting and it also depends on your growing conditions. And above all - enjoy it, do not worry about 'testing' it every day. Any further questions, just ask...:) PS: you will likely get best suggestions on Cacti and Succulents forum - growing other plants in garden is quite different than growing succulents in the containers...