Thats very useful info thanks for that
I knew something was up but couldn't quite figure it out. The pH in my water is very high that makes sense as I grew some seeds a few months back that sprouted but never took growth. I'll shall buy some plain white vinegar tomorrow I think that could be the answer to my plant growth problems, I'll also clean of the leaves too.
I have a few other projects going on as well I bought some pineapples today to see if I can grow some more pineapple plants, I cut the top of one, peeled off the bottom leaves to find some small roots so I put that pineapple top in some water along with a few other pineapple tops. Thats how I grew my current pineapple plant.
I'm also doing an experiment with some cumin seeds which I have in a zip locked bag in wet tissue I mixed with a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide in with the water as I find that helps to sprout seeds. Hopefully I should have some more new plants on the way.
I'll be sure to mix the water with a bit of white vinegar each time I water my plants.
I've just started a compost bin which I'll throw all my vegetable waste in, egg shells fruit peels and fish bones etc etc
I'll be bringing in all my plants back in mid September just before it starts getting cold. I was a bit worried with putting the orange trees outside as I feared that insects might eat the leaves I think I'll wait until they get bigger before I put them outside.
