Gardening Thread

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

Yes, but it's a large pot. It was $200 for reference.

If it's in a pot you're probably watering it with a hose. You would be better off using a watering can because it's easier to direct all the water at the soil and avoid the leaves. This doesn't matter so much if you always water it in the morning because the sun will quickly dry out any water that went on the leaves. If however you usually water it in the late afternoon then it's likely any water that hit the leaves will end up sitting there for most of the night which encourages fungal disease.

Same with roses. They're best watered in the morning because they are extremely susceptible to another fungal condition called black spot, the spores of which are spread when you splash water on the leaves. If it's a hot sunny, windy morning, few of those spores will germinate because they will dry out too quickly.

 

[Quivorir]

I have 3 "plants" going this year, two going really well, one is no good and probably cooked. First time doing it, luckily I have a mate coaching me through it.

Managed to get 10 beautiful females out of 11 this year. Really just wanting a years supply for myself.

 

[MatthewB]

Poor old garden is roasting away out there. Today's not too bad but tomorrow is 45. Gonna get up early and give it a good soak.

#oldgardeningguynow

i put some shade cloth over the ones that dont like alot of direct sun and have the watering system set for twice day during the heat this week

 

[the_interloper]

Managed to get 10 beautiful females out of 11 this year. Really just wanting a years supply for myself.

Nice one. Yeah I'm not sure how much i'll end up with being a novice, anything's a bonus really. Looking forward to the leaf for baking etc, got another mate doing the same thing and she'll give me the leaf from hers too, she used to throw it out believe it or not.

 

[jb04]

Does anyone have a fertiliser regime they've used successfully on magnolia trees?

I have a bunch of little gems, and some are thriving and some aren't. I want to give them some more TLC beyond watering and slow release granules.

 

[Cruyff14]

If it's in a pot you're probably watering it with a hose. You would be better off using a watering can because it's easier to direct all the water at the soil and avoid the leaves. This doesn't matter so much if you always water it in the morning because the sun will quickly dry out any water that went on the leaves. If however you usually water it in the late afternoon then it's likely any water that hit the leaves will end up sitting there for most of the night which encourages fungal disease.

Same with roses. They're best watered in the morning because they are extremely susceptible to another fungal condition called black spot, the spores of which are spread when you splash water on the leaves. If it's a hot sunny, windy morning, few of those spores will germinate because they will dry out too quickly.

It's in a big pot, I have the space to water just the soil/roots etc.

So essentially, don't water the leaves full stop?

 

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

It's in a big pot, I have the space to water just the soil/roots etc.

So essentially, don't water the leaves full stop?

If you don't want to encourage or spread the same fungal disease it had before, yes. Especially if you water late in the afternoon. Not sure about the spores for the disease it suffered from before but the spores for black spot on roses will germinate after 5-6 hours of constant moisture.

 

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

Does anyone have a fertiliser regime they've used successfully on magnolia trees?

I have a bunch of little gems, and some are thriving and some aren't. I want to give them some more TLC beyond watering and slow release granules.

Soil pH is sometimes more important to get right than the fertiliser. Little gems require acidic soil. If your soil is alkaline they will struggle.

 

[rocker_oz33]

I'll have to remember to give the garden a good soak tomorrow after these hot days.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

What months do chili trees hit their prime ? Been maintaining mine for a while and it's not doing anything.

 

[ferball]

What months do chili trees hit their prime ? Been maintaining mine for a while and it's not doing anything.

Trees?

 

[ferball]

Nice one. Yeah I'm not sure how much i'll end up with being a novice, anything's a bonus really. Looking forward to the leaf for baking etc, got another mate doing the same thing and she'll give me the leaf from hers too, she used to throw it out believe it or not.

Its probably a bit late now but tie the ends down. The shooting tops of plants release auxin which inhibits growth further down the trunk. Its also why people sometimes tip or pinch the top off plants to make them more bushy.

 

[jb04]

Soil pH is sometimes more important to get right than the fertiliser. Little gems require acidic soil. If your soil is alkaline they will struggle.

I actually have an unused soil tester I'll dust it off on the weekend.

 

[MP_]

Soil pH is sometimes more important to get right than the fertiliser. Little gems require acidic soil. If your soil is alkaline they will struggle.

Soil ph is the first thing you should find out before planting anything especially an expensive plant. The amount of people that come in to our nursery wondering why their grevillea won’t grow in their highly alkaline limestone soil.

 

[the_interloper]

Its probably a bit late now but tie the ends down. The shooting tops of plants release auxin which inhibits growth further down the trunk. Its also why people sometimes tip or pinch the top off plants to make them more bushy.

Thanks for the advice and happy to report I’ve done both, I have a good coach. He’s a good mate but it’s worked well, he’s taught me this and I’m teaching him home brewing!

 

[ferball]

Thanks for the advice and happy to report I’ve done both, I have a good coach. He’s a good mate but it’s worked well, he’s taught me this and I’m teaching him home brewing!

It was a previous life but i wasn't a fan of tipping so much.

Low stress or tying down was better for not slowing growth rates. Also there's a company called Bugs for Bugs who do excellent IPM stuff. For any garden really or any kind of crop farming. Not just the sort we aren't talking about.

BTW great trading you and your mate are doing.