Stephanotis roots sticking out, is it ok to wait til spring to repot?
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Repotting bonsai out of season
Comments (5)Repotting seems to be something many people fear. If the mix you have your tree in is too rich (think dirt) then the drainage will complicate things further than an out of season repot would. Thats not to say that repotting SHOULD be done at any time, but it can be used as an emergency fix. The sooner its in better soil (with good aftercare including proper watering technique) the better the chance of survival. WF...See MorePachira (Money Tree) - Spring re-potting pics
Comments (413)@greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a thank you for the reply! I think the mix it's in is pretty fast draining. It could probably have more perlite, but it's not bad. That's' why I was wondering if it's the size of the pot that's' the problem. The roots were basically non-existent when I was repotting the tree, so I was wondering if it's too large for it. As I only need to water it every 3-4 weeks or so before the soil is dry after on a finger length. Otherwise, if it's maybe some kind of fungus or something like that. I've attached photos of the leaves and the pot below. The odd texture spots seem to be attacking more and more leaves and are getting bigger and discoloured. Do you think repotting as well as cutting down all of the branches apart from trunks might be a good idea for it to regrow healthy foliage? I tried cutting down the unhealthy leaves, but it's not disappeared....See MoreStephanotis & Passiflora Questions
Comments (13)Morning, Hello Sradleye, Wow, your Passionvine is absolutely beautiful. So symmetrical. Trellis size is perfect. May I ask the reason you set it outdoors? Was it the smell of FE? lol If odor was the reason, it should be gone by now. Of course, I'm certain your PV loves it outside. You'd rather not keep outdoors until autumn? Has it flowered the last two-years? My ex-green PV sowed from seed, lived in a west window..year round. It grew tall, up and covered the ceiling. I fertilized a couple times a year..'can't recall which fert I used.' I have a plant book, 'oldie-but-goodie,' by James Underwood Crocket, original host of Victory Gardens. He lived in the eastern states. RIP. Anyway, he advised cutting PV stems back late January I had no idea pruning was necessary. I wanted flowers/fruit so bad, :) So, I believed pruning would halt flowers growth. Mr. Crockett suggested pruning 6-inches from soil line late Jan. I never pruned that much. Then again, my PV never bloomed either. :) He also advised fertilizing 'lightly' every other week. In fall, when growth slows down, stop feeding and give enough water to prevent wilting. He was against pinching, because pinching leaf tips could cost blossoms. Oh, Sradleye..Roses and Morning Glory! I hope they weren't your first house plants. Roses, minis or standards, grown indoors are mite magnets. So, please don't blame yourself. Morning Glory can be grown inside, but they need direct sunshine and a well-ventilated, air circulated room. Otherwise, like other annuals/perennials, they're mite magnets. As far as MG, it depends on variety. I have 'Blue Dawn', which is a perennial MG..Thank God, it's never had mites or any other pests, but during our cold, grey, IL winters, it goes semi-dormant. I really should prune down the entire vine, and start over. Growing annuals/perennials as house plants is difficult. Some plants, eg Coleus, do well, but w/o adequate winter light, they'll get spindly. I've also sowed dwarf Marigolds indoors..they are super-dooper mite magnets. lol. Marigolds are almost, but not as bad as roses, when it comes to mites. Are herbs used to kill mites? Srad..the best way to rid mites is by misting with 2-3 drops of dish soap and water. Two to three times per wk, until mites are gone. I add other products, too. Red pepper, garlic, Listerine mouth wash. Insects despise the scents from each ingredient, AND none are harmful to humans. I mix ingredients the night before I plan on spraying. Unless FE is added, the soap, etc will last for weeks. When FE is included, I toss leftovers within a 24-hour period. What color are scale on your Schefflera/Umbrella Tree? Brown or white? Hard-shelled or cottony? When my Hoyas were mealy infested, I sprayed a ton of rubbing alcohol on leaves, stems, trunks.. A waste of time. Maybe if mealy is caught early, RA might work. Your PV leaves look very healthy and pest-free..no signs of mites. Perhaps you cut back, unhealthy, 'if any' stems and foliage? Did you find webs? Webbing that resembled the fine weave on your roses??? I know ants and mealy work as a team, but I didn't know ants and scale worked together. Of course, scale is a form of mealybug. What do brown specks look like? Do they protrude or embedded in leaves? Can they be scraped off? Oh yes, outdoor sun certainly brightens colors. Plants love natural sunlight, humidity and fresh air. Summer does wonders for our plants. Good luck, although, as far as your PV goes, it's doing fantastic. Hi Will, You don't know how much I want to summer tropicals outdoors, but ants are a huge problem here. They're everywhere! No matter, which side of the house, ants have taken over. Although I despise chemicals, I plan on purchasing ant baits, then, before bringing plants in, each will get watered with vinegar. I did this last autumn. The vinegar didn't harm plants, and very few ants were found. Will, is your mom in z5, too? Some plants are better neglected, lol. Especially for people who can't go a day w/o watering. Do you think repotting is the reason your Steph didn't bloom? I've heard, 'not certain,' repotting can cost blossoms. It's true Clivia won't bloom if repotted in spring, and a few other plants, but not sure about Stephs. I believe repotting before buds are due, halts flowers. Just my opinion though. Will, what do you mean, 'before the sun shelter went up?' Did you set the Steph in hot sun w/o acclimating? If not, didn't the leaves burn??? So, you allow your Steph to go in complete dormancy during winter? Wow. Do stems brittle? How do you know it's alive? :) Don't think I can do that. Last winter I set 3 Adeniums and 2 Pachypodiums in very low light, and infrequent watering. None died, but it took a while before Pachypodiums' leaf grew in. Worse, my Adeniums have few leaves. Usually, by this time of year, Adeniums are fully leafed, and blooms. I did the same w/Pandanus/Screw Pine..it's now in plant heaven. Hope you see the reason I fear forcing plants in total dormancy. :) Thanks guys, for all the help..Toni...See MoreSpring ? ... the other thread maxed out
Comments (82)Hi Guys, I feel for all of you out west- Mother nature is definitly pissed off and letting everyone know. Pudge it looks like you are in feb. not May. It seems that this year we should all own a merry-go-round put the plants on it & stand back ,turn it on and go read a book or something. I'm Having the same problem at the greenhouse and nursery as I'm fullllll to the rafters in plants, seedings still to be planted if I could find a spot anywhere and no place in the main greenhouses to put stuff as people are mostly looking. When the weather does break it is going to be a madhouse. I only hope and pray I can hold the plants off and keep them from getting too leggy!!!! I too have noticed the price hike this year. I've found Superstore here has had some great finds and CHEAP. I go on my way homejust to see what's around. Marcia you would not think you were in the same greenhouses where I work compared to when you were here last month. there isn't a spare inch of space. The lilies you were looking at are about 4ft high at least and full of buds. Met some of your friends @ the landscape design seminar and had seen them the day before at my work- small world. Things are slow to come up here altho daffs,primulas, arabis, pulmonaria,etc are starting to flower finally. Was hoping to hear everyones gardens were well on the way as I haven't been on lately. Let's hope summer is around the corner for all. Take care Lois...See MoreJ P
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