That was torturous, for me and the plant
This pot doesn't have holes in the bottom. I thought soaking it first would just make a big mess. A big mess was unavoidable, it turns out. The roots were hanging on pretty good. I used the spade to run down the sides of the pot to try and release the entire root ball. It didn't work out that way. When I thought I had it loose I tipped the pot over thinking it would come free. It didn't. I had to work the spade under it again when the plant and its roots were mostly uncovered.
I pre-prepared some Clonex Clone and Seedling Nutrient to give it a chance at surviving - hoping to give it a chance at surviving. I gave this one a 1/2 gallon solution.
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Now the all Perlite transplant!
I did soak this one through. Although, it still seemed to have a firm grip on the bottom of the pot, it did come up a little easier.
I don't think I'm going to like this method, though. It just seems weak in my opinion. The solution I prepared for them just ran right through it. I did expect that. Which means it's going to need more attention than the others regarding feedings. I don't like the idea of that.
As an afterthought, I should have traded places with these two plants. This one was growing a little better than the other.
I'll be surprised if either of them survive. I'll be more surprised if this second one, the Blueberry (Dutch Passion) survives.
On a side note: I realize now that had I reversed the bend in the jewelry (labels
) I adorned them with I could use it to catch the stream of water I am applying to them thereby preventing the stream from digging a hole in the soilless mix. I have been using whatever was handy to perform that task to date.
Next time!
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WHAB