How much should I water when initially planted? Just a little water in the soil away from the cuttings? Or water thoroughly and allow to dry out?
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I thoroughly watered first, but I had effective drainage. Mine were more or less dry when they arrived.
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Just get the top of the soil wet. Using a small spray bottle filled with spring water usually does the trick. You can water with method every morning. You don't want the roots to get soggy as they will rot.
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Things that will work well is get a cutting with a small leaf then cut stem under water at an angle. The more of an angle the better. Use an eyedropper and put some Clonex down your hole in case you rub some off inserting the cutting. Keep moist and use fertilizer cut to about 1/4 strength and mist the cutting 2 times a day. Make at least 3 times the cuttings you wish to keep just in case something goes wrong. Should get about an 80% success rate if you did everything correctly.
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I agree with the suggestion to water the plant before using the spike (I use a moisture meter to check the soil), and to be sure to soak the spikes for 15 min. before putting them in the pot. Before putting the lid on the spike I blow on it (with the tube in the water) to be sure it's not plugged; then I suck on it to bring the water up to the lid to start the siphoning process. However, the reservoir needs to be below the plant - not above it!I've had other problems with the spikes (tubes getting plugged, probes getting empty and dry for no apparent reason - but haven't had a problem with spikes emptying in a few hours. That mystifies me. Good luck! I agree with the suggestion to water the plant before using the spike (I use a moisture meter to check the soil), and to be sure to soak the spikes for 15 min. before putting them in the pot. Before putting the lid on the spike I blow on it (with the tube in the water) to be sure it's not plugged; then I suck on it to bring the water up to the lid to start the siphoning process. However, the reservoir needs to be below the plant - not above it!I've had other problems with the spikes (tubes getting plugged, probes getting empty and dry for no apparent reason - but haven't had a... » Read More I agree with the suggestion to water the plant before using the spike (I use a moisture meter to check the soil), and to be sure to soak the spikes for 15 min. before putting them in the pot. Before putting the lid on the spike I blow on it (with the tube in the water) to be sure it's not plugged; then I suck on it to bring the water up to the lid to start the siphoning process. However, the reservoir needs to be below the plant - not above it!I've had other problems with the spikes (tubes getting plugged, probes getting empty and dry for no apparent reason - but haven't had a problem with spikes emptying in a few hours. That mystifies me. Good luck! « Show Less
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Allison, contact Joel immediately. Use only distilled water, not spring water, not tap water and water it in a saucer. Fill it up about 1/3 of the way. That being said, did you check your email? Joel sent a detailed email before our plant arrived. I contacted him a few times and he was extremely helpful and fast to respond. Here's his email address: JoelsCarnivorousPlants - Amazon Marketplace lk5mjrd052j6cyv@marketplace.amazon.com I cut and pasted his directions in the initial email below: I will be shipping your order to you Saturday. Look for it to arrive in your mail beginning this Monday. If you have cold weather forecast for the next few days please be careful to take your order indoors soon after it arrives and not to leave it in a mailbox outside overnight if you receive your mail in a receptacle that is outside so that your plant will not be damaged/killed by frost. If your plants are damaged by frost anyways in spite of my best efforts at timing the shipping for your order please let me know asap. If it is below freezing where you are at your order may come with a heat pack. The heat pack is a white bag with red line on it. This heat pack is not part of the potting soil. Please be careful to NOT mix it in with your moss that your plant arrives with. If you are purchasing this as a gift it will be important to pot it up right after it arrives rather than leaving it in the box it came in for a while. If you purchased more than one plant they may be wrapped together. If you have any problems with your plant(s) or its shipping please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help. If you like what you see when your order arrives you can see more Carnivorous Plants that I have for sale here.--&gt;
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Use about a tbsp per gallon of water and then water on the ground. It won't burn the leaves, but it won't be effective anywhere except on the roots.
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I would recommend you plant them in a 1 gallon pot and set them outside for the summer. I would then plant after the last frost has passed in early spring. They should be placed about 10 feet apart and should NOT be by any water source such as a septic leach lines as the roots will travel and plug them up. These trees are beautiful and I receive a lot of compliments. They do loose their leaves and the wood itself is hollow inside. Good Luck and enjoy!
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Water will drain out. By the way, I harvested only one tomato from my plant. Was a VERY hot summer though.
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I would start with 1/2 hour. Test the soil after that and see if it is good and moist around the tree/plant. Normally for trees, I would use a regular hose. For plants, such as ixora, plumbago, etc. 1/2 hour should do the trick. As I said, you really need to check your soil and make sure it is good and moist down to the root area. Normally a soaker hose is used around plants like roses, azaleas etc. So, without know what type of trees or plants you are referring to, it is rather hard to answer.
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You mix 2-3 tablespoons per gallon of water and pour on the ground around the base of the plant. I wouldn't use a whole gallon around just one plant. Prorate it based on how much water you would normally give the plant that day. If your plants show signs of stress, as in the leaves turning yellow, wait a week and use it again. I did this for 4 weeks in a row, and when my plants looked healthy again I cut back to once a month or more. I also had my dirt tested and found that it was nitrogen dificient, so this was perfect for me. If your plants aren't healthy, you should always have your dirt tested, since too much of a good thing is bad as well. Any local nursery should be able to test it for you. You mix 2-3 tablespoons per gallon of water and pour on the ground around the base of the plant. I wouldn't use a whole gallon around just one plant. Prorate it based on how much water you would normally give the plant that day. If your plants show signs of stress, as in the leaves turning yellow, wait a week and use it again. I did this for 4 weeks in a row, and when my plants looked healthy again I cut back to once a month or more. I also had my dirt tested and found that it was nitrogen dificient, so this was perfect for me. If your plants aren't healthy, you should always have your dirt... » Read More You mix 2-3 tablespoons per gallon of water and pour on the ground around the base of the plant. I wouldn't use a whole gallon around just one plant. Prorate it based on how much water you would normally give the plant that day. If your plants show signs of stress, as in the leaves turning yellow, wait a week and use it again. I did this for 4 weeks in a row, and when my plants looked healthy again I cut back to once a month or more. I also had my dirt tested and found that it was nitrogen dificient, so this was perfect for me. If your plants aren't healthy, you should always have your dirt tested, since too much of a good thing is bad as well. Any local nursery should be able to test it for you. « Show Less
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You cut slit in the PAC , open the slit and lay it on the soil. For smaller pots I placed it in vertically instead of horizontally, I used to water 12 plants and Trees for 30+ days! Not one died or dried out. For big Trees I used 2.
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Not sure what change you are looking for, but don't keep the pepper plants moist, they should be watered only when they show a slight wilt. Then water well.
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I soaked the wood chips/nematodes in a bucket for 15 minutes, then transferred them to a watering can. I suppose you might not get even distribution when using a water can, but it was good enough for my situation. As for temperature, I suppose as close to 70 as you can get. If you are in an area where the sun gets hot during the day, I would suggest applying in the evening. You want to keep everything moist for a few days to let the nematodes get down into the soil.
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Hi Steve: I live in Southern CA, so we get very little rain. Your response would also depend on whether or not the plant requires a more moist environment or if it should dry out between watering. So to maintain moisture in-between watering, I would recommend a 22 inch saucer. If it's a plant that needs to dry out between watering, you may want to consider not purchasing a saucer at all as too much water may potentially kill your plant. Good luck!
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I turn on soaker hoses for about 6 hours at a time. For young trees, I'd never let the ground dry out. For established trees about once a month through the summer. I use very heavy mulching over the soaker hoses, so I can get away with watering my veggies once a week as needed. Getting seeds started you can't worry about water conservation. They need to be moist.
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Depends on the amount of light it's getting/temperature/humidity of the environment. I was going between once per day to 2 or 3 times per day. You don't want the soil to ever completely dry out, so as soon as the top inch of the soil is dry, water it. Water it evenly and enough so that the water is draining out of the bottom.
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I did mine around 62 - 67 and up, it really depends on what kind of cuts your doing. I did direct sun in a window keeping them somewhat damp to touch not soaked. This works really well when it go's up on the stem a little. Mine rooted within 5 days. Hope this helps.
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Depends on your plants' needs. I water with nutrients every time. Dont water everyday unless your media is bone dry. Try lifting the pot to judge. Light= water, heavy= don't water. Some plants will respond differently even within the same species. I.e. from individual to individual hope this helped.