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ShadyGreenThumb Aug 18, 2013 3:13 PM CST |
It was my first atemept to transplant and adenium seedling and I failed. I have a group of Black Fire seedlings and I thought I would give the largest and most healthy one to my neighbor for helping me out with the yard while DH was in the hospital. I carefully chose a perfect size pot, was meticulous in the soil-to-perlite ratios. I gingerly used my fingers so as not to disturb the roots. I am tamping the little thing in to the pot and I noticed somewhere along the line I snapped her little head off! Oh, Me ! Oh, My! ![]() Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile. |
Dutchlady1 Aug 18, 2013 4:13 PM CST |
Well, maybe she'll grow a new head? |
Name: Ron Case Marble Falls, Texas rucky Aug 20, 2013 10:53 AM CST |
It could happen I like to use a spoon when transferring I scoop out a spoonful of dirt from the new pot the size of the spoonful I am about to dig up it works some of the time but my small plant to middle age plant ratio ain't the best in the world. ![]() |
coconut Aug 21, 2013 9:42 AM CST |
And don't tamp, they like fluffy soil. Jiggle the pot. OK! I am all big toes when trying to do the fine stuff with these plants! |
Name: Jim Cook South Florida jimsned2 Sep 4, 2013 4:59 PM CST |
Oh Good Lord,you guys would go nuts if you saw me takeing mine out of the ground to put in pots. I loosen the soil best I can, then grab it at It's base and wiggle it in all directions till I feel the tap root loosen. ![]() |
coconut Sep 5, 2013 9:05 AM CST |
Go for it, Jimbo! ![]() ![]() |
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