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| Hello
Do you guys think that this is a good setup for my eucalyptus (and my other plants?) The leaves on the top of my eucalyptus are dying for some reason (even though there's adequate moisture). My ruby cryptanthus, which are supposed to love bright light, aren't getting there nice red color back, and the leaves on my coleus feel really mushy and keep falling off, even though they have adequate moisture. Can somebody please tell me what I'm doing wrong?? http://s848.photobucket.com/albums/ab44/someguy00273952/ (my photobucket album) |
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| ... couldn't get to the picture. Al |
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- Posted by perennialfan273 zone 5 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 12, 09 at 14:26
| Al, just copy and paste the link (not the my photobucket album part, but everything else). |
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- Posted by greenman28 Nor Cal 7/8 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 12, 09 at 15:21
| Perennial, you could just copy and paste the address into the "Optional Link URL" below the Message box, as I have done. Can you lower the light? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Set-up
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| A 4 ft shoplight that is closer to the plants would be more appropriate. If the bulbs are fluorescent, they're not what's causing the top leaves to die. It's hard to tell what you might be doing wrong w/o a good understanding of all the cultural factors you're providing that might be affecting the plants. IOW - insufficient data. Al
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- Posted by wesley_butterflies 5b/6 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 12, 09 at 18:09
 This is your pic included: when one copies and paste the link it sends them off the forum |
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| First your going to need two 4'shop lights. Lowe's sells them for $10 apiece. The two sets of bulbs. One warn set and a cool light set. use one warm and one cool in each fixture. The fixture should be just a few inches from the top of the plants. Costs about $35. |
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- Posted by wesley_butterflies 5b/6 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 13, 09 at 18:24
| I see a sun light advantage from the window smaller pots/ trays should be the closest to the window * right side of shelf take advantage of the sun lite days and remove as many pot shadows as you can small trays left to smaller pot then bigger ones sit far left (as you stand in front of shelfing) the tallest pot will determin the closeness to the light still in moving shelf upward ( extra lighting I can't say as I tilt/move/shift my lighting on a weekley or as needed basis)longer chains and tie wrapes does this trick for me Post your pics as you move/shift and name things I'll be glad to re post them as seen abouve as long as you dont lock your photo bucket album I'm sure tapla will help you alot as soon as he can he looks kind of busy at the moment |
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| I already saw the pic and posted comments above, but I haven't seen anything additional from PF. Al |
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- Posted by wesley_butterflies 5b/6 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 15, 09 at 20:59
| Could you refferance me an E-mail Master Tapla regarding Matser Romano (open E box in profile) No disrespect PF we will wait for you
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Here is a link that might be useful: Kai Kou School of Bonsai
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| I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you are asking? Al |
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- Posted by perennialfan273 zone 5 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 16, 09 at 15:28
| I've started a new forum with some new pictures of my eucalyptus, and I'd like you to look at it when you get a chance. Thank You |
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