Gday all,
As a follow up, in the downunder aussie thread we were discussing soils/potting mixes.
Basically the background is i feel like all my plants have hit a brick wall (those in pots)
Some i have had for 6 months and others i have had for 2 months yet they cannot break past their first set of leaves...
I thought it may be because i was overwatering and killing them myself but after chatting to some others im wondering if the cheap potting mix with fertiliser in it is killing them.
I used 100% potting mix didnt mix it with anything else.
Id very much appreciate input as im struggling to understand why these arent growing (i come from a different area of gardening, quite new to chillis). If people think this is the problem what can i do to help it?? mix in some mulch?? some blood and bone and sand? etc.. Something easy because im not that good and when people start talking of mixes made from many multiple mediums i start getting confused...
Heres the info
Barely any roots for a plant that is 6 months old
His new home, in a mix of mulch/sand/potting mix
As a follow up, in the downunder aussie thread we were discussing soils/potting mixes.
Basically the background is i feel like all my plants have hit a brick wall (those in pots)
Some i have had for 6 months and others i have had for 2 months yet they cannot break past their first set of leaves...
I thought it may be because i was overwatering and killing them myself but after chatting to some others im wondering if the cheap potting mix with fertiliser in it is killing them.
I used 100% potting mix didnt mix it with anything else.
Id very much appreciate input as im struggling to understand why these arent growing (i come from a different area of gardening, quite new to chillis). If people think this is the problem what can i do to help it?? mix in some mulch?? some blood and bone and sand? etc.. Something easy because im not that good and when people start talking of mixes made from many multiple mediums i start getting confused...
Heres the info
This was the bulgarian carrot that managed to overwinter, lost all its leaves but they are now sprouting back.
Thing is it also looks like it has hit a wall, same as my smaller jalapenos that germinated.
What i did was tip it out to take a look.
Below you can see the nice potting mix...maybe perfect for something other than chillis...
The thing that shocked me was the lack of roots..this plant has been alive for say 6 months or so and thats all the roots it has...It did produce a few pods this year...
Do you think this has anything to do with the potting mix?? ive likely used this same one in all my potted plants maybe thats why they are all stunted and going no where...
Ive planted it in the ground in a mix of sand - small amount of potting mix and some mulch...hopefully that helps it..will be a good experiment.
Barely any roots for a plant that is 6 months old
His new home, in a mix of mulch/sand/potting mix