Soil Mix Experiment
I am starting an experiment with using a different mix. Well, its still the same Fafard AV mix, but I am trying it without adding perlite. I am tired of my plants drying out so quickly. Some of my...
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This, to me, is the hardest thing for us to get right - a mix that works for us in our homes, with our humidity, our temps, our watering habits, etc. My first mix was way too fast. The plants were...
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I am also switching my wicks to strips of nylon stockings instead of the acrylic yarn I was using. I have a few plants that have responded well to wicking, so will continue to wick them. I agree, this...
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Have you tried the nylon twine? It works okay. I forget the right name for it but you can get it at Walmart. Mason's twine, I think. I've been using it in the smaller pots. I use some macrame stuff I...
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I totally agree, plants that are too fussy just aren't worth it. One time I considered tossing my Optimaras to make room for the new varieties I had ordered, but then realized the Opts were the really...
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That's funny about the mason's twine although I've been mostly using it on little ones. It seems to work fine one those and I got the finer stuff. It seems to wet very easily. It's white. I confess I...
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