Divisions about pots/containers ?
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First Container Planting....Question about the Pot
Comments (2)Planting directly in a container with no drain hole will inevitably lead to the death of the planting. If it's not from over-watering, it will be from an accumulation of salts from fertilizers and irrigation water. You only need one hole in the bottom. You may be able to use a regular speed drill for the hole because TC is so soft, but it will ruin the bit (unless he has a way to resharpen). A masonry bit is better and a spade point bit is best. I'll leave a link to a thread about the drilling part. From my experience, I can tell you that the suggestion in the thread by 'Laidbackdood' is more apt to get you in trouble than help, so you may wish to disregard it. Al Here is a link that might be useful: Drilling info...See MoreZZ plant questions about tuber divisions and dormant season
Comments (2)Hi Nick, Java's question is a good one, I don't know the answer, but maybe you can check it out w/ the airline before you hack up the plant; otherwise, I'd just give her the leaves you've started. They're very slow to grow that way, but they will grow & maybe the airline would have less of an issue w/ just leaves. I've started them from single leaves & bare stalks, but have never tried cutting a tuber. I'd suggest you divide it w/out cutting the tuber, for best results, but I'd GUESS, they'd be OK, they're pretty strong, rugged plants. If it were mine, I'd lift out a single stem (or 2), w/ the whole tuber attached & let yr. guest take it home unpotted & dry, to pot up & water once she gets it home. These plants are somewhat succulent in their growth & their fat, fleshy stems hold enough water that it will make it through the travel just fine, bare-root dry (& will be less likely to rot too). This IS their time of new growth, in my experience, mine tend to put on huge new growth starting around Sept. (I had one I'd started that put out a 14" stem in one month before it unfurled.) While mine aren't doing so right now, if yours are, I'd suggest you maintain yr. regular 'more active' watering while they put on their new growth. I keep mine active all yr. tho' maybe cut back my watering from once a wk to once every 2 wks during winter. I'd advise against fertilizer as the fish tank water you're using is already serving that purpose. Hope this helps!...See MoreI just want a good container potting soil...
Comments (37)Based on the order of the ingredients, it sounds like a rather water-retentive mix. You could likely improve its aeration and drainage characteristics immensely by adding a considerable amount of pine bark fines, and some perlite. A small amount of garden lime should also be added if you add the pine bark - to bring the pH up a little and to ensure there is a residual fraction of Ca available in the soil. For container culture, 'a unique mixture, rich in organic matter' is not necessarily synonymous with 'a good soil'. The number 1 priority to consider about your soil before you establish a planting is: Can I count on this soil to ensure adequate aeration and good drainage for the intended life of the planting. The odds of your being able to offer a resounding YES, based on the ingredient list and 6 months of service for the soil are probably no better than poor. I think you would be quite pleased if you were to try 5 parts pine bark fines 1-2 parts of the soil you mentioned 1 part perlite garden lime If you decide to go ahead with the pine bark, I'll help you with how much lime to add. If you follow the link I left below, you'll find lots of information about container soils. If you follow some of the links there, to older threads, You'll find literally hundreds of people that have discovered the ease of growing in these well-aerated soils and other benefits offered. Even if you decide you don't want to tackle making your own mix, you'll come away with a good understanding of what makes container soils tick. Al Here is a link that might be useful: More about soils...See MoreAre Ikea containers decorative outer pots or to hold potting mix?
Comments (12)I am an IKEA addict :/ imho most pretty pots sold @ IKEA are for outer casing to put your IKEA potted PLASTIC plant into :( IKEA offers some odd ceramic pots too but they're so chunky/heavy/fugly I doubt they could be designed by anyone who has grown anything before. Plus they ain't cheap, I get cheaper/nicer/finer pots elsewhere sadly my local IKEA also sells some LIVE plants (orchids, C&S, bromeliads) which seem to get watered as often as the pallets of plastic plants nearby -ie never 8( I always look wondering whether to rescue 1 home, but considering I can get same plant in good condition for same or cheaper outside, I've never bought plants from IKEA. Only thing worth buying at IKEA garden section is the iconic PS Vallo wateringcan :D...See MoreAmy (montreal, canada)
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