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Jun 14, 2010 5:08 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
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Thanks for the advice Hetty and Stuart as some of those Thai Plumies can be really tempting!
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Jul 23, 2010 12:34 PM CST
Name: Susan B
East Tennessee (Zone 6b)
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I have some Plumeria that I grew from cuttings. They seem to grow OK and straight for a while, but now they are all bent over almost in the shape of an "n".
This happened last year when they were in 1 gallon pots. I moved them into 2 gallon and staked them, and they seemed to do better and started growing up again. Now they are all bent over again.
The plants seem otherwise healthy, green leaves and flowering.

Do you think this is a watering issue, growing issue, pot issue? I'd like to give one as a present, but they look kind of embarrassing now.
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Jul 23, 2010 1:20 PM CST
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Depending on what variety they are (Aztec Gold for instance is notorious for being bendy), and how big they are, this could be an issue of not enough water or simply not enough soil to sustain them. If they are in too much shade they will also start reaching for the light.
I'd love to see some pictures.
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Jul 23, 2010 1:47 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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Hetty, I used to collect dolls. there was a book "Hetty, her first 100 years" loved that book. O.k. My question is Can I use Bloom booster on Plumeria?

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Jul 23, 2010 2:37 PM CST
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That is funny on the book!!

Bloom booster is really designed for annuals, to give them a quick kick to make them grow fast and bloom a lot. It will not do anything to promote the health of a plant you want to keep around for a while.
Much better for Plumeria is a balanced, timed-release fertilizer such as Dynamite 13-13-13, and in the spring and throughout the growing season supplement with organic stuff such as horse manure, seaweed, bone meal etc. You're not looking for a quick bloom cycle, you're looking to make this grow into a strong healthy tree which will bloom reliably.

Like this Sticking tongue out

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Jul 23, 2010 3:48 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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I got Charley tea so I'm in good shape. Thank you, Hetty.
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Aug 24, 2010 1:36 PM CST
Name: Pegi Putnam
Norwalk, Ca. zone 10b
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My first time over on this cubit. I love plumeria and have a few started, not from seed though. No patience for that. I have a couple that need to be repotted and given a good dose of fertilizer. I've been neglecting them, shame on me. I promise to take better care of them.
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Aug 24, 2010 2:02 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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They love Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Charley tea.
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Aug 24, 2010 2:25 PM CST
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Indeed they do!
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Aug 26, 2010 8:10 PM CST

there has been some discussion about putting an uncracked raw egg under the soil when rooting plumeria cuttings. they say that it works wonders! has anyone else heard of this?
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Aug 27, 2010 3:33 AM CST
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I'm glad you are bringing this up here, it seems to have worked well for some people. Why not give it a try?

The theory is that the egg starts giving of fumes or gases that aid in the rooting process.
I believe it went like this: take a pot, put in about 2 inches of a well draining mix, put in the egg (in its entirety, shell and all) and add another inch of soil on top, then put in the stick, and fill the pot. Stake well. Keep warm and apparently there are people that have done comparisons and it has really sped up the rooting process.
Don't we all have some eggs lying around that we don't want to eat ? Hilarious!
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Aug 27, 2010 1:17 PM CST

can i borrow a couple of eggs please? Rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 27, 2010 1:22 PM CST
Name: Doris Klene
Greensburg,Indiana.
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Do you think that would work with the plant I am getting from you Hetty.
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Aug 27, 2010 7:14 PM CST
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Doris - that plant is grafted so it already has an established root system.
This 'trick' is supposed to help cuttings root and I have two mystery cuttings I got today on which I will experiment! I'll report.
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Aug 27, 2010 7:21 PM CST
Name: Doris Klene
Greensburg,Indiana.
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Great, OK I would like to hear how it goes.
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Aug 27, 2010 11:27 PM CST
Name: Pegi Putnam
Norwalk, Ca. zone 10b
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I have some worm castings tea. Saved it when DH was experienting with his worm farm. One part tea to 14 parts water, is that OK to use on my plumeria?
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Aug 28, 2010 4:23 AM CST
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Yes, they will love it.
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Aug 28, 2010 10:40 AM CST
Name: Pegi Putnam
Norwalk, Ca. zone 10b
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Thank you Hetty for the info. Lucky plumeria will be getting some good old worm tea now. Lovey dubby
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Aug 28, 2010 12:15 PM CST

i read that you can use the eggs on rooted plants, too. i "planted" some eggs in the pots of established plumeria and some other plants yesterday. hopefully, the yolk will not be on me. : ) as an experiment, i might try two similar plants in 1-gal containers and put and egg in one of them and not use any fertilizer in either pot and see what happens.
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Aug 28, 2010 7:27 PM CST
Name: Tina Allison
Caddo Mills, TX
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What is charley tea?
Composting and vermicomposting

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