plantladylin said:Wow!! Mike, I know you are a Chef by trade, but gee ... it looks like you are in the plant nursery business!! 
I know from experience how much work tending so many plants can be, and I haven't had a paying job in almost 20 years! I'm getting old and I have downsized a lot but even with the plants I still have it seems like a full time job ... I can't imagine tending to that number of plants and working 8 hour days too ... that would be way too much stress for this ole' gal!
Hetty: I've been meaning to ask you about the one Plumeria I have left and since Mike's thread is regarding transplanting/repotting I figured I'd post a picture and ask you here instead of starting another thread. Hope you don't mind Mike ... I can remove this part of my post if necessary.
Anyhow ... I've had this Plumie for a few years, started from a little stick. It's usually fully leafed out by now but for some reason this year it's still bare of any sign of leaves. 
I've thought about planting it in the ground in a protected area of the yard but can't decide for sure if I want to go that route since it seems our winters are getting colder every year! This plant is root bound in the current container so if I don't put it in the ground I need to find a larger pot or do some root pruning and give it fresh potting medium ... just wondering what you think? Any idea why it may still be leafless? I don't know much at all about Plumeria other than that I love, love, love the beautiful fragrant blooms and I'd hate to lose this plant. The others were quite small that I gave to neighbors before I moved and theirs have all leafed out already.
This plant is usually completely leafed out and has blooms by the first week of May so I'm hoping nothing is wrong and maybe it's just a little slow this year for some reason. These pictures were taken May 3rd last year:
And, how it looks today ... no sign of a leaf whatsoever:
I want to but in some.....first you are more then welcome posting here i was going to treemail Hetty and decided its a topic that others can benefit that why we are here right!!!
2nd Yes i am a chef by trade BUT i have had a car accident and have been out of work for little more then a year, I did have surgery in dec and when i started getting better i dove in to plants BIG time and it is a chore BUT most of my plants require the same care which makes it easier.
Now im going to take a stab at you plant it looks like a few of the tips are good and green which is a great sign. i dont see anything that would be a bad sign. if the plant is root bound I would personalty re pot ASAP and just be carefully to try not to break roots off. New soil would be a big benefit. you can plant in ground as long as it drains well. you can dig up every year or try to protect in the ground when its frost or freezes.
You can also re-pot in larger pot and sink in to the ground. this is what i have done so i can pull the pot out and keep the main root-ball in tact. I try to use 2 pots one as a sleeve and i can lift in and out easier. the roots will grow out of the holes and seek more room i9 pot extra holes and larger ones in the pots so they can
now about your plumeria has it been in the sun and has it gotten watered? i have 40 plants that are 20 of one 20 of the other kind and of the 40 all are growing great and full but 2 are not but i know that the tips are turning and getting ready to leaf out. some are suborn.
Wait see what Hetty saids and if im even close!!!
Now i will wait to see Hettys suggestions to see if im learning and getting to know these plants!!!
mike
