I have this exact problem in the bottom of my plastic plant trays underneath my snake plants. I took one of the plants out from the tray and climbing amongst these Brown pellets where these little microscopic white about 3 or 4 of them AND not only that I've also seen what this person reference regarding the small reddish brown flying bugs as I also have seen those in my house. The only thing different about my situation versus theirs is that I'm also finding these pellets on the outside of the pot and tray on the floor of my living room, along the baseboards and even saw some of these pellets clumped up in a little pile on the side of the wall next to the window about 6 ft high up from where the plant sat. It's the creepiest thing. I would continuously wipe the pile of pellets off of the wall next to the window and within 15 minutes I would return back to check and the pile would be up on the wall in the exact same spot!!! So I literally would sit there and watch the wall so I could spot anything climbing up the wall or flying in the air but never saw anything. It makes me think that I have a ghost in the house or something because what is putting these pellets on the ground and up on the wall? Yes there is earthworms inside of the pots of my snake plants but the worms have always been there and I never saw these pellets before even when I had the worms so I'm not quite convinced it's the worms especially when it's getting on the floor and on the wall and I found no worms on the floor or the wall and there's really not a way for the worms to get out of the pot. Anyhow h here's a picture of what it looks like, (disregard the white stuff as that is diatomaceous earth for the fruit flies.) Hoping somebody can help I'm desperate to solve this mystery.

After reading this thread, I realized I have a chinesis aloe. Lol. What brought me here though was because my whole aloe turned a light to medium brown. I recently (about 2 weeks or so ago) re.potted the thing into a bigger pot. He was in the small 4 inch plastic container that I bought him in over a year ago. So I did that. I fertilized him right away, which was the first time I’ve fertilized him this season.... it is spring here going into summer now. (I’m in zone 5b-6a (Western New York) depending on the map) anyways, I used potting soil and LOTS of perilite. The thing is, the soil feels very compacted. I even have poked a bamboo skewer into the soil to try to U.N. pack it some. Not sure if this is normal at first? The plant seemed to be doing okay, until I put him outside for about 4 days in direct sun (he was previously sitting in a south facing window sill in the house and did really well) I was told he needed more sun light by an avid Gardner so I put him outside. It’s rained on and off here for the past few days, so now that it’s brown, I’m not really sure what caused it because I did so many possible things that could have caused it. I mean, he was bone dry the other day before I watered him..... I was trying to let him dry out completely as I was worried about root rot. So I watered him thoroughly, but then it rained the very next day lol so was it under watered or overwatered? It was it because of too much sun? I’m so confused! Lol I don’t want the little bugger to die on me. I’ve grown quite fond of him! He’s a smaller guy, hasn’t grown much over the past year I’ve had him, and after reading this thread, I now know why..... these ornamental ones grow slowly. Can anyone help me? I’ve since brought him inside and out of any source of sunlight. I should add that it’s very hot and humid here during summer, as I’m right on the shores of Lake Erie

Definitely go with the 6 quart Ultra. You can cook 3 qts in a 6 quart but not 6 in a 3 quart. I cook for 2 people and one dog and have both the 6 and the 8 quarts. So easy to make chicken or beef stock, cook a big batch of chicken for the dog. I did a 3# pork loin last night that was done in 35 minutes and the broth and meat juice combo made the best gravy. Tonight will be chicken and dumplings (floaters) and should be done in about 20 minutes. Go for it! And if you need recipes, just Google some of your favorites for guidance and Facebook has some great groups to help. I almost forgot...cheesecake in the IP!!!!!!

Are you sure it isn't too wet? I can't see the soil but the plants look pretty sick. Did they go through a cold morning or more? The one leaf looks burned from something - too cold or too hot? Lift the root ball out and see how wet the soil is. If very wet put the root ball on some newspapers to wick away a lot of the water. After a day or more, put it back in the pot if you want it in that pot and that soil. You might be further ahead by pulling out the begonias and check the roots for rot. If not rotted, put them into a smaller pot with fresh potting mix. Do not over-water until they are actively growing again. If rotted you can start some new plants by cutting the cane above the rot and rooting them in water or a good potting mix. DO NOT OVER WATER though.