I'm resurrecting this very interesting old discussion (after all, it's a topic you return to often). I have two ficus benjamin in two cylindrical pots 33 centimeters high and with a diameter of 48. I calculated that their volume is approximately 65 litres. The fertilizer I use is the closest I have found to Foliage Pro 9-3-6: the ratio is 7-3- (therefore 2.3-1-2). The problem of this fertilizer is more the absence of magnesium and calcium (and other microelements, for example zinc). So I don't think the problem is the fertilizer (do you agree?), but the way I watered. Normally I follow the instructions you always provide: I let a lot of water come out of the holes in the jar to eliminate the excess salts. Since these vases were very large, I stupidly didn't put enough water in them to allow them to drain during the last 12 months (it dismembered me too much, I know it's wrong). I repotted them last summer and so they definitely accumulated salts, but can I ever pour 650-1000 liters of water into each of them? How do you do it in the presence of such large vessels? Could it be that instead there is not a large accumulation of salts in the soil? The two ficuses appear to be very healthy. I wanted to do it now because the temperatures here these days are very high and I think the soil dries out quickly (I still use a soil with perched water, one revolution at a time, dear Al, I'm already changing many things in the way I grow plants). I can't put the clod of soil on newspapers as you recommended because a month ago I removed the earth from the sides of the root ball (around and below). They are the ficus that I repotted last year (I also opened a discussion). I know that for you you have to get your hands into the root ball like I did last year. Since I wouldn't have repeated the repotting this year, did it make sense to remove the surrounding soil and put new soil back in or was it useless? When you flush the soil, is there a risk of root rot with a soil with perched water or not because beyond a certain amount of water with which you water (in other words: once the saturation point is exceeded), the risk of root rot remains the same as the perched water always remains the same? it allows watering in sips, as there is no concern about salt build-up with R/O or distilled water (except when it's part of a fertilizer solution). Even if you didn't have to fertilize and could always only use distilled water, wouldn't watering in small sips still risk creating a water imbalance inside the pot, with the lower part of the soil always dry or almost dry? You cannot know what quantity of water is sufficient to wet all the soil...

I was SO disappointed in that vote! I actually felt bad for Jeremy because he kept saying he didn't want to be voted off first. Natalie is beyond annoying. Why are they swapping teams already? I thought they usually did that if the teams start to become too lopsided. Right now the Davids are down 2 and Goliaths 1. I'd like to see them stay together a little longer. I hope whatever team Natalie ends up on that she does what she said she wouldn't do - team up with the Davids. I'm liking the wrestler guy - he's cute and he seems like he's a nice guy. He seemed pretty arrogant in the beginning but seems to have calmed down some. I have no winner preference yet though. Too many players that I have no clue who they are. I agree - 2 challenges would be much more interesting. Wonder why they stopped doing that?

Keith should have just gone home. He is too immature and soft for this game. I understand if you can't swim, but he's freaking 19 years old and couldn't climb that fence without help. When they were pulling that snake under the obstacle he literally was rolling in the sand beside it, doing nothing! I'm starting to wonder if that little girl knows exactly what she's doing. Making herself unlikeable, a villian already. They'll keep her because of that! I really wish Wentworth would go. I like Joe, and David also, but I wouldn't keep any of the returns. That guy hung himself. Should have kept his mouth shut. So far I am not a fan of Wardog. So our family has made their selections. Daughter Amanda picked Rick DH Randy picked Gavin Son Nick picked Lauren Son-in-law Nick picked Wentworth!!!!! I (Kathy) picked Eric.

"I hope to God that next season is just Survivor without them trying to bring in all this ridiculous drama." Is this a serious comment? I can't stomach the show and leave the room when my wife is watching but I've seen enough snippets over the years to understand its thrust and posturing for its audience. Be real. What this show is about is voyeurism concerning manufactured and phony situational drama. That's about 95% of what's going on. Other so-called "reality" shows are the same. The drama is front and center, there's nothing else to the show. You can be sure that even those among the production staff who seriously found the guy's behavior to have crossed the line, were delighted that a new and unexpected plot element got introduced to the show. They don't care who wins and who doesn't, they want things to happen to engage the audience to react. A bad reaction is as acceptable as a good one.