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Comments (20)you are using good potting mix, not the cheap junky stuff so I think there should be some goodies in there to get them going at first. I like to add just a little pumice in the soil I buy. I don't know why but they seem to like it. A grower at the farmers market in Orange grows his plants on pumice + peat moss + a wee bit of sand. He says it lasts longer in the pot and keeps the roots healthy because the materials break down slower so more oxygen is available to the roots. I had super results with gardenias and strawberries on this mixture. So now I put about 1/4 of it and 3/4 a high quality mix in 1 gal. pots for bands. He also says redwood compost will do the same as peat for keeping oxygen rich conditions longer. The other thing I learned is that the commercial nsys use a mix that is only designed to last 6-8 months. Long enough to push the plants to bloom and be sold. After that, the mix degrades to muck and kills off the roots. He suggests that this is the reason that so many planted 1 and 5 gallon plants fail to establish or do poorly when you plant them in the landscape. He suggests removing the mix for plants that go dormant and planting them bareroot for the best results. We talked almost an hour about this topic. His dad was a farmer and nurseryman for the majority of the last century. He said that nurseries used to sell in native soils or dig up plants to sell in burlap or in bare root in fall and winter. He said he has grown plants in 90% sand with constant irrigation and feeding and because the soil has excellent oxygen capacity, the plants thrive. Redwood compost is also slow to degrade but because of it's expense, it stopped being used for commercial potting on a large scale. Sorry to go on so long but I wanted to share so you could try for yourself if you want to. With the bagged mix + the 1/4 peat/pumice/sand formula, I get good results and the plants are ready to get out of the 1 gal pots before the soil wears out. The roots grow pretty fast and I don't worry about overwatering because the mix has plenty of oxygen and stays fluffy....See MoreFirst early order has arrived... Has yours?
Comments (27)Wow! Looks like you got yourself a "mother" bulb there..when you take it out of the bag take another shot of it for us please..makes me want to buy another one!! Can you tell us about how big it actually is? Donna...See More* Baby Bunny is Here! *
Comments (20)Beautiful, great picture, boy what a tough lady you are I needed drugs to have mine you look great. Lili is still the prettiest one. give a hug to daddy but tell him to let you rest for awhile what a miracle she is. blessings to you all . lots of love and giant hugs auntie carol...See MoreBaby Shee #2 arrived!
Comments (31)Oakley - Thanks! Goodness, that darn carpet makes it very limiting to decorate. I long for hardwood throughout the house. Wanted to mention I do have other sheets with the same colors in smaller prints. I actually prefer a smaller scale paired with the plaid, but oh well I'm using the submarine sheets too! DS1 is handling the change pretty well overall. We tried to include him as much as possible with getting ready for the baby. He picked out books and a few other things and helped with the nursery. Mitch - Aw, thanks! Funky - Thank you! I bought the large G off etsy. The other art was reused from DS1's nursery and I bought different frames and mats....See More
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