Aloe polyphylla seedling looks wilted/has a low leaf replacement rate
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Comments (9)I did not want to use pesticides in the garden, but after years of having bugs, particulary tiny, tiny beetles chew up my plants, I finally bought plant spray from Lowes. It did the trick. I tryed the "natural stuff" before, but it seemed rather ineffective. So I got the regular garden stuff. It works. One thing I learned about garden mistakes, DON'T WORRY ABOUT. You will have plenty of chances to get it right. If you have a plant disaster that is breaking your heart, pull the darn thing, quick. Suffer no more! Move on. Watch those peppers for a few days, then pull quickly and replace them if they don't look good. You have a lot of months ahead of you to grow a new batch....See MoreAloe polyphylla?
Comments (30)Thanks for the input, rredbeard...I haven't gotten around to pulling it from its pot yet. I may do that this weekend. It seems to have perked up a tad in the last few weeks, perhaps due to the lovely weather (upper 60's/40ish lows) and more regular watering. I think it will still lose some outer leaves, but the center leaves have started to fatten up. I think I just stressed it with underwatering to "dry it out" when it wasn't breathing on the glass shelf. (To clarify--over winter, I put it in the south-facing glass slider door on the glass tiered shelves I bought for my phal orchids. It was sitting directly on the glass shelves with no airflow under the pot. This made watering less frequent, as I'd peek under the pot to see if there was still condensation underneath and just wet the medium around the plant a couple times a week, but I noticed in early spring that some white fungus was starting to form in that humid environment (!!!)...only on the bottom of the pot..and I propped a side of the pot up at an angle after cleaning the bottom. That's when I overdid the drying regimen before placing it outside...propped up on an angle.) I may add more potting soil or compost to the mix when I inspect the roots, but I think I will stick with the granite chips. After all, don't they grow in granite chips/dust in Lesotho? I always have grit (granite chips) on hand for the chickens and used it for aeration and drainage, although I probably went too heavy on the ratio to MG Cactus mix. And the pot isn't as bad as it looks. It is only glazed on the sides and it is a shallow, wide dish with a large drainage hole. The water drains almost immediately, but the chips absorb enough moisture to remain moist to the touch for a couple days in warm temps. The light color should help in keeping the roots cool on warmer days, as well as the dappled shade that it receives from the deck railing and tree after noon. (Ok, ok...and I HATE terra cotta. I won't go there until I kill this one!) I'll keep you posted...I'm curious to see if the AP dug new roots into the granite mix or not. if it's contained within the peaty original mix around the rootball, I guess I'll have to consider a lighter mix like you suggest. Your most helpful tip was that it does not need a dormancy period. I won't worry about harm from lightly fertilizing at this time of year. I'll wait another week or two until it improves a little more and recovers from my inspection, and I generally give it a drink of the orchid fertilizer (distilled water/weekly/weakly). A handful of compost added to the mix should also serve as slow-release nutrients over the winter...I should have some nice aged compost left in the corners of the bin. Wish me luck!! Sunshine...See MoreDahlias look wilted in the sun ?
Comments (9)As I read through the various postings I see a common thread that I refer to as "over-care." How I limit myself is as follows. My strategy is to properly amend the planting site to provide a suitable soil profile to the liking of the tuber. Once planted, I provide a biologic preventative treatment to foster microbial activity for a variety of reasons. At time of planting, thwarting potential fungal disease is crucial. With my soil balanced between good drainage, sufficient organic content and balanced nutrition to include a mycorrhizal inoculum. In addition, I mix up a batch of biological products to support my effort to keep my tubers healthy. So, I use Actinovate, Companion 2-3-2, Earth Juice - Catalyst, Ful-Power and Maxi-crop [liquid form]. This cocktail along with my addition of Jobe's Organic Granular fertilizer lends itself to a high degree of success. The planting site gets a lot of attention as I focus on increasing tilth through the addition of gypsum, azomite, live earth [humates], fish bone meal, kelp and composted manure. I really get down and dirty while creating these sites and love the challenge of finding the energy to do a really thorough job. In my area, unamended soil means heavy clay which if left unattended spells real disappointment over the season. Once, sufficiently amended it produces tremendous results and rewards us with a bounty of veggies, flowers, etc. Recognizing that a living soil is what provides us with a glorious garden, my effort to contribute to just that is later realized in the wellness of what it is we decide to grow for the season. Of course, I'd be the first to agree that there are a lot of approaches to how one plants and cares for their plantings. So, to this I say, find what works best for you and once you've completed the task...stand back and let Mother Nature do her thing. Analogous to watching a pot of water come to boil, we distract ourselves by weeding, mulching, pruning, and bickering all the while loving the joy of growing. [laughing as I sit scratching my mosquito bites from last evening.] I also highly recommend the use of azadirachtin products over neem oil, Monterrey Garden Insect spray [spinosad A & B] in combination with the azadirachtin and, of late, I have begun using Serenade - Biological Fungicide as a preventative in my effort to thwart gray mold, powdery mildew and the various leaf blights sometimes affecting our planting....See MoreAloe polyphylla, Sowing
Comments (25)Hi,I new here,but I wanted to share my Experience and I got seeds from same seller at ebay.Andrea*seeds,It makes sense use the stratification process,because Aloe Poly live in High elevation were cold and snow are present,They get this naturally in the wild, lying on the ground, being half buried by fallen leaves, the digging of animals, and frost heave. Without this period of cold and wet, certain seeds, won't germinate at all. Instead, they continue to wait inside their shells, asleep. I have try several forms to germinate this seeds stratification (usually just called stratification or cold stratification)is this was the only one that work for me I have pictures of my seedling with a high germination from this seller. There are six methods of cold moist stratification to choose from: cold water soaking, refrigeration, fall planting, winter/solstice sowing, outdoor treatment, and snow planting. The one that I use was the refriration,I've gotten so reliant on this method that I've forgotten that previously everyone simply planted seeds that need cold stratification outside once it got cold in the fall,For the cedar chips included at the pack,Its well know the ability to repel insects,and a lot of people like me use them as and insecticide for the young seedling since chinosol or other insecticides are not safe for the young ones,in my personal opinion,I don't mix with the soil,just sprinkle over once seeds germinate and are out of the germination box,is safer,when seedling are a litlle stronger regular insecticide will be ok. A bonus to using cedar is that it breaks down over time, and adds some nutrients to your soil. It doesn't hurt to use it,Hope this help,and happy growing!!!...See More- 6 years ago
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