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ChronotriggerJM on 22 February 2008

I actually feel like taking care of plants now!



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lolita on 22 February 2008
Dogs Rule said:
lolita said:
Erm you need to change the pot and give him a bigger one... It seems so obvious! XD

Oh,I do change the pot for a much much bigger one, but when I pull on the plant, the roots are the same shape as the old pot, so the roots never expanded into the new cactus soil that their much bigger pot affords them.


 Ehhh weird.... Hmmm... O_o Then I'm affraid I can't help you this is a very strange case...



skip on 22 February 2008
Dogs Rule said:
pichu_pichu said:
what if its a cactus?

My cactuses will rot and die about a year after I get them. I then pull out the roots as an autopsie and see that they never spread out. The roots have kept the shape of the pot I bought them in.

 

What am I doing wrong? (this is a serious question)

The number one plant killer is over-watering especially if we cultivate cactus and succulents.
Succulent plants like dryness. Some dry periods between watering will maintain a healthy  root system.
  • During the winter for most species withholding water completely is the best method. Many plants will show signs of shrinkage during this dry period but this is normal and good as long as the roots do not disintegrate.
also are you transplanting into the same type of earth?

 



vaio on 22 February 2008

Does this apply to weed plants too?



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Dogs Rule on 22 February 2008
skip said:
Dogs Rule said:
pichu_pichu said:
what if its a cactus?

My cactuses will rot and die about a year after I get them. I then pull out the roots as an autopsie and see that they never spread out. The roots have kept the shape of the pot I bought them in.

 

What am I doing wrong? (this is a serious question)

The number one plant killer is over-watering especially if we cultivate cactus and succulents.
Succulent plants like dryness. Some dry periods between watering will maintain a healthy root system.
  • During the winter for most species withholding water completely is the best method. Many plants will show signs of shrinkage during this dry period but this is normal and good as long as the roots do not disintegrate.
also are you transplanting into the same type of earth?

 


Thanks. I guess I water it too much, which leads to rot. I only use a nightly mist with a spritzer bottle with a mild concentrate of Cactus food.

 I don't know if its the same type of earth, but it is specifically for cacti.



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elgefe02 on 22 February 2008

Stick this thread please, his very helpful



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fkusumot on 22 February 2008
elgefe02 said:
Stick this thread please, his very helpful

 Do you need other tips? If you're forgetting to water your plants put a rubber band around your wrist to help you remember.



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ArtofAngels on 22 February 2008

I better close this thread before Riot Of The Blood disagree's it should be on this site



naznatips on 22 February 2008

AoA, If you make another of these thread, I'm banning you.