Help please potting problem
Carolann Barnes
2 years ago
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoCarolann Barnes
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Please help identify the problem(s) with these hostas?
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Comments (2)I can't ID any of them, sorry, but I can tell you those last cacti are planted wayyyyy to deeply inside those pots! Cacti prefer full sun, those poor things can't even see the light they're so low down. The soil needs to be around 1cm below the rim, always. Gill...See MorePlease help need advice - novice with problems
Comments (11)Gigi, Is the Caudex soft at all? Does not look like it in photo. Unfortunate to have lost the one grafted branch. With the other. Is it soft and squishy or dry and shriveled? If dry and firm, then leave it. If it is soft and squishy. You need to cut it back a little bit (1/4") by bit until there is solidly clear white tissue. Not biege marks or areas around the edges of the cambium layer. With each and every cut w a razor blade, Wipe w Rubbing Alcohol. Bare root plants when you receive them can take a very long time to show signs of grow and particularly if you receive them in the fall (living in a changing climate through out the year). The soil needs to stay on the dry side until they start to show signs of new growth at tips or sides of branches. They will not start this until they are getting higher light levels and warmer temperatures, until then you need to just lightly feel the caudex and if it gets to feel softer like a older Potato when squeezed, then give it about 1/4 cup max. Your soil sounds like it would be fine. The coconut coir in the mix is one that would be best not in it. Holds alot of moisture. As far as the other plant. It could stay in this pot, but it is a bit large for the caudex size. Will just have to be very careful not to water too much. More soil to dry back and not the root mass to use it up quickly. I like to have my plants in pots that are no more than 1" - 1 1/2" of space from both sides of the caudex and sides of the pot. This plant look to be in good shape. Rick...See MoreCarolann Barnes
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2 years agotapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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