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Post by domination2580th on Nov 11, 2020 16:01:05 GMT -5
My Christmas cactus seems to split with weird looking leaves.... is there a any knowledge of a reason?
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Post by paulf on Nov 11, 2020 16:46:05 GMT -5
My wife calls it her Thanksgiving Cactus because it always blooms in November.
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Post by september on Nov 11, 2020 17:11:12 GMT -5
My Christmas cactus seems to split with weird looking leaves.... is there a any knowledge of a reason?
Can you post a picture?
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Post by guruofgardens on Nov 12, 2020 11:09:35 GMT -5
I have about a dozen 'Christmas' cactus plants, with a few that started blooming the beginning on November. The whites started first, and now a few reds are budding. I'm always on the look out for a replacement for my peach colored one, my first cactus. They're on my Christmas list, but I'll settle for anything green.
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Post by domination2580th on Nov 14, 2020 17:02:28 GMT -5
My Christmas cactus seems to split with weird looking leaves.... is there a any knowledge of a reason?
Can you post a picture?
The ends
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Post by pepperhead212 on Nov 15, 2020 10:11:18 GMT -5
My hydroponics plants have really taken off in this last week. The Thai basil was growing into the lights, which is why I had to harvest a bunch of it, and figure out something to do with it yesterday! That parsley plant finally took off - the first plant didn't root, so I started another. Thai basil harvest from the hydroponics. Still got more, for that sauce later. by pepperhead212, on Flickr Thai basil, after the harvest, and some red Epazote in the back, in hydroponics, 11-14 by pepperhead212, on Flickr Leaf lettuce, parsley, mizuna, and dill, in hydroponics, 11-14 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
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Post by domination2580th on Nov 18, 2020 21:08:51 GMT -5
My hydroponics plants have really taken off in this last week. The Thai basil was growing into the lights, which is why I had to harvest a bunch of it, and figure out something to do with it yesterday! That parsley plant finally took off - the first plant didn't root, so I started another. Thai basil harvest from the hydroponics. Still got more, for that sauce later. by pepperhead212, on Flickr Thai basil, after the harvest, and some red Epazote in the back, in hydroponics, 11-14 by pepperhead212, on Flickr Leaf lettuce, parsley, mizuna, and dill, in hydroponics, 11-14 by pepperhead212, on Flickr I'd love to see what u used for equipment, fertilizer and what you run on that thing! What kind of lights?
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Post by stone on Nov 20, 2020 8:24:35 GMT -5
Do you grow any edibles indoors over the Winter? I only grow some parsley and possibly I may try some thyme this year. I have not had much luck with anything else because I do not want to use supplemental lighting. I have a 3 year old ghost pepper... I dig it up and pot it in the autumn and plant it back in the garden come spring. Unfortunately, ghost peppers don't seem to hang on to their ripe fruit... doesn't make an attractive house plant... I have calico peppers that I dig every year... those do make attractive house plants, and I can pick peppers off the plant as needed. I don't much notice the bug issues mentioned, although... I carry all my plants outside every time there's a warm snap... Last Spring, there were a few aphids to show up... and the ladybugs made short work of them... When I was at the previous house... Built by me to take advantage of the light... I had a lot more room for plants, and... aphids were more of an issue when I over-wintered my brugmansias. re lighting? I have plant tables next to all my south facing windows... it's enough.
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Post by domination2580th on Nov 26, 2020 18:07:14 GMT -5
Here are the 2 plants I decided to try indoors. First is a Bush cucumber plant... supposed to stay bushy... the second is butter crunch lettuce. Should be perfect for salads during the winter!
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Nov 27, 2020 12:00:44 GMT -5
I can't speak to cucumbers, but lettuce is pretty easy to grow indoors under lights - quick harvests, too. I would bet that small salad-type radishes would be easy, too.
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 1, 2020 8:20:42 GMT -5
I can't speak to cucumbers, but lettuce is pretty easy to grow indoors under lights - quick harvests, too. I would bet that small salad-type radishes would be easy, too. Lettace is taking a bit too for their true set of leaves. I ended up transferring them as well....
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Post by charliescott on Dec 3, 2020 9:24:07 GMT -5
I am growing some ginger this winter. I had moved them indoors during the west coast storm. But my climacell app says it is going to be sunny and 66 next week. Should I put them back outdoors again? Or let them stay on my window sill as they are right now?
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Dec 5, 2020 13:41:56 GMT -5
Ginger is hardy to zone 9 - it's adapted to subtropical climates that have brief, mild winters. It naturally goes dormant when days shorten and temperatures cool. Where I am (zone 9a in NW Florida), ginger can be grown outside and naturally go dormant in November. Usually it starts to lose leaves when the nights get into the 40s. Leaves re-emerge in spring once the weather is consistently quite warm. Which is why I ask: charliescott, is your ginger still green and in active growth? Do you want it to stay green, or go dormant for winter storage? And what kind of night temperatures will you have to go along with those 66 degree days? If the nights will be below 50, and if you want to keep your ginger as a green houseplant all winter, it's best to keep it inside in consistently warm temperatures. If exposed to nighttime temperatures below 50 (even low 50s are iffy), your ginger may start the process of going dormant. Even if kept indoors, you may need supplemental lighting if your days are really short or if you have extended gray weather in the winter. And if the windowsill is cool, that could also trigger dormancy. If, despite your efforts, your ginger does go dormant, don't worry! It's fine. If you want to keep it dormant for a while, keep the pot in a very cool (NOT FREEZING) location. When you're ready to get your ginger growing again, bring the pot to a warm well-lit spot and water it. Keep the soil moist, but not wet. Be patient; ginger can takes its time waking up in spring. The warmer it is, the faster your ginger will break dormancy.
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Post by charliescott on Dec 9, 2020 11:33:56 GMT -5
Hi! I am in Sacramento and the night temperatures are in the mid 30s. The plant did start to shed some leaves. That is what concerned me, so I had posted the question. But I also read up on it, and like you said, it is natural for them to lose leaves during the winter. So I have left them outdoors for the time being. Thank you so muh for replying BTW. I appreciate it a lot!
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 15, 2020 1:33:40 GMT -5
Here are updates of the lettace and cucumbers. Seems the light intensity was too high to begin with on the tomatoes so brought it down and waiting to see the effects.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Dec 15, 2020 8:47:21 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 15, 2020 9:14:02 GMT -5
The lettace seems to start cutting on the tips, so took them out from that light and put them under the main light
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 17, 2020 16:47:35 GMT -5
Any ideas on how to help the lettace when watering? With three leaves going everywhere....
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Post by paquebot on Dec 17, 2020 21:29:36 GMT -5
Any ideas on how to help the lettace when watering? With three leaves going everywhere.... Water from the bottom. They are in a tray that doesn't leak. Put the water in that. Regarding your Christmas cactus, the plants looks like it is merely branching. My son has about 20 varieties. He is crossing a solid red with my old red and white. Last year he crossed mine with a yellow. Martin The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 20, 2020 17:00:16 GMT -5
There isn't a tray on that one. This is what they look like now. I wonder if it got to dry.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Dec 22, 2020 15:47:39 GMT -5
I think they may be too dry.
Also, how much heat is that light putting off? If it's really warm under there, maybe raise the light a little bit, too. If the light is too hot/intense, their roots can't uptake water fast enough to keep the leaves from wilting even if the soil is moist enough.
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 22, 2020 16:00:26 GMT -5
I think they may be too dry. Also, how much heat is that light putting off? If it's really warm under there, maybe raise the light a little bit, too. If the light is too hot/intense, their roots can't uptake water fast enough to keep the leaves from wilting even if the soil is moist enough. They are all led.... not to warm.... but possibility
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 23, 2020 1:14:52 GMT -5
I think they may be too dry. Also, how much heat is that light putting off? If it's really warm under there, maybe raise the light a little bit, too. If the light is too hot/intense, their roots can't uptake water fast enough to keep the leaves from wilting even if the soil is moist enough. Does lettace like their soil continually moist?
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Post by pepperhead212 on Dec 23, 2020 10:50:54 GMT -5
Does lettace like their soil continually moist? Lettuce grows great in hydroponics, and you can't get more continually moist than that! And the one season, many years ago, when we had non-stop rain, which rotted the farmers fields, as well as my tomatoes, lettuce grew through the entire summer!
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Dec 23, 2020 12:40:41 GMT -5
In hydroponics the water is continually circulating, so even though the roots are continually in water, they are getting plenty of oxygen. Soil is different. Soaking wet soil becomes a low-oxygen environment where root rot pathogens thrive. While I can't argue with what pepperhead212 said about lettuce surviving wetter conditions than every other crop, I still think it's playing with fire to grow lettuce in bog-like conditions. Maybe I am wrong? BUT lettuce definitely likes continuous moisture! Try to keep the soil in that happy zone of moist but not muddy wet all the time. Occasional overwatering is not going to hurt your lettuce, though. And it's better to err on the side of too wet than too dry when it comes to lettuce. Cucumbers also like the soil pretty moist. Those wide leaves lose a lot of water to transpiration, and the fruits are ~95% water, too. They are thirsty plants. You'll be amazed at how much they "drink" when they start fruiting.
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Post by domination2580th on Dec 24, 2020 0:45:30 GMT -5
In hydroponics the water is continually circulating, so even though the roots are continually in water, they are getting plenty of oxygen. Soil is different. Soaking wet soil becomes a low-oxygen environment where root rot pathogens thrive. While I can't argue with what pepperhead212 said about lettuce surviving wetter conditions than every other crop, I still think it's playing with fire to grow lettuce in bog-like conditions. Maybe I am wrong? BUT lettuce definitely likes continuous moisture! Try to keep the soil in that happy zone of moist but not muddy wet all the time. Occasional overwatering is not going to hurt your lettuce, though. And it's better to err on the side of too wet than too dry when it comes to lettuce. Cucumbers also like the soil pretty moist. Those wide leaves lose a lot of water to transpiration, and the fruits are ~95% water, too. They are thirsty plants. You'll be amazed at how much they "drink" when they start fruiting. Just waiting for them to fruit! They need to get bigger but not for sure on how to get them to grow faster besides higher temp....lol
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