Re: hib care

You  mean the Maxicrop stuff? I've got that. I can do that one.

Andrea H
hodgesaa@earthlink.net
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> [Original Message]
> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/15/2005 8:49:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] hib care
>
> Andrea, mine loves kelp and greensand.  Kelp every 3 months, greensand
every 6 months.
>
> Pam Evans
> Kemp, TX
> zone 8A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: A A HODGES
> Sent: 2/15/2005 5:53:02 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] hib care
>
> ROger that Sir! But mine languished this summer, but again, I think I was
> watering too much and not feeding enough. 
>
> THANKS!
> A
>
>
> Andrea H
> hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 2/15/2005 12:47:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] hib care
> >
> > Hi Andrea
> >
> > Yeah, cut way back on the water.  Is it a cold greenhouse?  Back off
> baby! 
> > They don't need that much during the winter if it's a cold house.  If
> it's 
> > warm you still don't need as much because we don't have that much sun. 
> Try 
> > that first.  Then if it still languishes then give it the bleach.  Also,
> if 
> > you haven't been feeding it give it half strength and a tablespoon of
> Epsom 
> > salts.  Also, if you have it a little Super Thrive wouldn't hurt.  By
the 
> > way, in the winter...and I think your climate is fairly close to mine
> though 
> > a little colder...they pretty much languish in the winter anyway.
> >
> > DF
> > http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:34 AM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] hib care
> >
> >
> > > David
> > >
> > > Should I do that now while it's still relatively cold here? It's in
the
> > > greenhouse, has buds on it, and I think I'm probably overwatering it.
> > > A
> > >
> > >
> > > Andrea H
> > > hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> > > EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> > >
> > >
> > >> [Original Message]
> > >> From: David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> > >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > >> Date: 2/15/2005 1:00:30 AM
> > >> Subject: [CHAT] hib care
> > >>
> > >> Hi folks
> > >>
> > >> Ok, exfoliating Hibs!  *First revert to fake French accent* 
Hibeescus 
> > >> are
> > >> like women.  Intensely beautiful but at zee zame time tempermental
and
> > >> difficult to understand.
> > >>
> > >> Ok, forget that.  Loosing leaves is a common problem that everybody
> > >> experiences.  The funny thing about Hibs is that they can be so damn
> > >> tempermental but at the same time they will suprise you with their
> > > tenacity to
> > >> live.  Usually, they lose leaves because of some type of stress. 
That
> > > makes
> > >> sense but there is a surprising number of things that make them 
> > >> stressful.
> > >> The most common are overwatering, underwatering or changing their
> > > environment.
> > >> They don't like change.  That could be taking them in for the winter
or
> > >> putting them out for the spring.  It could also mean just the
changing
> > >> seasons.  One nice thing about them though is that the leaves will
grow
> > > back
> > >> right from the bottom of the plant.  I will quite often use that time
> to
> > > prune
> > >> them.  Then you force the energy to the bottom of the plant and let
> them
> > > leaf
> > >> out.  Another thing that will cause exfoliation especially for indoor
> > > plants
> > >> is spider mites.  Mites like warm dry air and while you may have
mites
> on
> > >> several indoor plants they don't show it like hibs.  Look for a
mottled
> > > yellow
> > >> leaf.  In severe cases you can see webbing.  They are relatively easy
> to
> > > take
> > >> care of.  Blast them with water.  They live on the undersides of
> leaves.
> > > You
> > >> can do it in the shower or outside with a hose.
> > >>
> > >> All of this stuff is part of the learning curve of Hibiscus.  It
takes
> a
> > > year
> > >> or two before you know what you are looking for.  I try and tell my
> > > customers
> > >> to ask questions before it's too late.  Most of the issues are ones
> that
> > > can
> > >> be corrected immediately.
> > >>
> > >> Here's a word about watering:  Here in the west in summer it's almost
> > >> impossible to overwater them.  They will take just as much as you
want
> to
> > > give
> > >> them.  During the winter when I've brought them in I almost wait
until
> > > they
> > >> wilt before they get any.  I figure I'm just following the tropical
> > > pattern of
> > >> wet, hot summers and dry cooler winters.  In the east where you have
a 
> > >> lot
> > >> more humidity than we do (as well as a lot more critters) water them
> > > often but
> > >> try and avoid getting the leaves wet in the evenings when they will
> stay
> > > wet
> > >> all night.  That invites fungus problems.  Same pattern for the
winter
> > > though.
> > >> Allow them to stay fairly on the dry side.  One of the ways I know if
> my
> > > hibs
> > >> or any potted plants need water is to know how much your pot weighs
> wet 
> > >> or
> > >> dry.  A tip of the finger or for larger pots tip it with your toe to
> feel
> > > how
> > >> much the pot weighs.  When the pot is light...water.  If they are
heavy
> > > with
> > >> water then let it dry.  Hibiscus like water running over their roots
> but
> > > they
> > >> don't like wet feet.  Use a well draining soil.  Avoid the dark
super 
> > >> soil
> > >> type stuff.  It retains too much water.
> > >>
> > >> One other thing:  They like to eat.  Use a balanced fertilizer like
> > > 10-10-10
> > >> with minors.  If you like to endulge your plants use a tablespoon of 
> > >> Epsom
> > >> salts to a gallon of water every month.  They like the magnesium and
it
> > > will
> > >> green up your plants.
> > >>
> > >> Here's something I know.  When you know what you are looking for and
> how
> > > to
> > >> deal with it you will find this to be much easier.  And if given
enough
> > > light
> > >> throughout the winter they will bloom all year.  I know this too.
> > > Virtually
> > >> all of you on this list...at least the ones who mentioned they were 
> > >> having
> > >> problems know 10 times more about plants than I do.  And if I can do
> > > this...
> > >> They only difference is that I have studied them and belong to a
> couple 
> > >> of
> > >> lists devoted strickly to them.  If you have them and need help ask. 
> > >> Your
> > >> curve will straighten out real quick.  For two years I struggled but
> now 
> > >> I
> > >> don't worry about them.  They lose leaves I know they grow back.
> > >>
> > >> Andrea if you are still with me at this point a languishing plant
tells
> > > me you
> > >> have a root problem.  Either your soil is not draining or you just
> have a
> > >> bummer root system that has problems.  Take the plant out and give
it a
> > > bath
> > >> in a 10% bleach solution and give it half doses of fert once a week. 
> See
> > > if
> > >> the roots are nice and white.  If that doesn't work toss it and I'll
> send
> > > you
> > >> out another.
> > >>
> > >> DF
> > >>
> > >> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> > >>
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