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My plants in Al's gritty mix!
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Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Sun, May 10, 09 at 10:57
| I just wanted to share some pic with everyone of plants I am growing in the gritty mix and 5.1.1. mix.
And,
Thank Al for all his help, patients, and proven ideas!
Thanks for making it possible for me to finally succeed in container growing, something I struggled for years with.
All of the plants in the 5.1.1 are fed with, FP and lime mixed into soil, while the ones in the gritty mix that have gypsum in it, are watered with epsom salts, MG, and micros...
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Desert Rose
Gardenia
Citrus trees and others
Different container plants and a few inground plants planted in a both mixes aroungd the yard
Plumeria and others
Poderosa lemon baby, variegated jade, jade and spider plants...
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RE: My plants in Al's gritty mix!
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Wow! They're gorgeous! I'm surprised at how small some of the pots seem; I guess some of these plants have compact root systems. What a relaxing place it must be to sit. I'd be sitting outside right now, but the sycamores have unleashed their fluffy seeds, and I'm sneezing.
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of the FoliagePro 3-1-2; I don't dare over-fertilize right now, as I started with the wrong stuff. I'd love to know Al's answer to my question of how finely divided organic fertilizer doesn't eventually make it out through the screen at the bottom. I won't use the alfalfa meal if it's going to clog things up. |
RE: My plants in Al's gritty mix!
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Libbyc,
It took alot of friends here to pull my teeth and make me belive that less is best.
You don't need the alfalfa meal unless you really want to use it. I killed a many plant using wormcastings,bat guamo,crab shell,maunure, fish emulsions,and yes alfalfa meal in containers, in anything I had growing over 6 months in. Especially "houseplants and tropicals".
I hope you do well with yours!
This is the best forum anyone could learn from and we are fortunate to have it.
Happy spring! |
RE: My plants in Al's gritty mix! - meyermike_1micha
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| meyermike_1micha: I would loosen the ties on that gardenia. They appear to have no space left for the trunk to enlarge. You don't want your gardenia "strangled." |
RE: My plants in Al's gritty mix!
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| Thanks for the advice greenhouser2. Have a nice day. |
RE: My plants in Al's gritty mix!
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| Nice job, Mike. Some of the plants you are growing have proven themselves quite difficult for many to keep alive for any length of time. While you may owe Al a little bit of credit for helping you build a strong container mix you owe yourself the bulk of the credit for the plants in your care. Looking good, my friend. |
RE: My plants in Al's gritty mix!
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| Justaguy2, You should know that you are a part of my success too//:-) Thankyou so much for everything you have taught over all this time too.
I know that I owe myself credit, but without the knowledge dispensed here, I would of still failed. Thanks man! |
RE: My plants in Al's gritty mix!
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| Well you are welcome, Mike, for whatever tiny contribution I made, but you are 'da man' growing your stuff so take a bow. I notice that you are one of those kind souls very quick to credit others and that's really cool, but don't just say you take a bow yourself, really do it. You have gotten to the point where you see excellent results where you once struggled and that is a huge thing. You are now ready to help others as I see you doing. You are good people Mike, and I am happy to 'know' you. |
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