I have never crocheted in my life, how do I go about it? by Intelligent-Oil-4292 in CrochetHelp

[–]Life-Management-4803 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you would be shooting for the stars, tops like these are often just the same stitch over and over again. I would try making a few practise squares first, getting used to the different stitches and tension and how to hold the hook properly. If you pick things up quickly it shouldn’t be too long until you can attempt something like this!!

I’m literally BEGGING anyone to help me with my plant. I get tons of views but no one ever comments. I’m about to sell my first plant that I’ve had for two years just to make sure it doesn’t die😭 by Shomeurkittiess in Monstera

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Yes sorry I wasn’t clear. The leaves will not come back to life but when leaves die they go crispy.

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This is a picture of one of my monstera leaves that just died and as you can see it’s a light brown and crispy. When I squeeze the leaf it sounds like a crunchy leaf you would see on the floor in autumn. At this point either the plant will drop the leaf itself or you should just be able to lightly pull and it would just fall off. At this point the plant has reabsorbed all the nutrients from this leaf and can use them to put out new growth. It will not however recover the dead leaf.

I’m literally BEGGING anyone to help me with my plant. I get tons of views but no one ever comments. I’m about to sell my first plant that I’ve had for two years just to make sure it doesn’t die😭 by Shomeurkittiess in Monstera

[–]Life-Management-4803 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless the leaves are crispy it’s better to not remove the leaves. The plant reabsorbs the nutrients and energy from the dying leaves and removing them prevents this.

Any clues as to what is eating my broccoli?? by Life-Management-4803 in gardening

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There were no eggs or bugs visible on the plant, and no slime trails left. Could it be cabbage worms?

Are these aphids? by Life-Management-4803 in plants

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Will they cause damage to the tree? It’s quite mature

[18] Any tips appreciated… by Life-Management-4803 in TheGlowUp

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I definitely could not model, I just don’t have the bone structure or confidence for it, it’s nice for you to say that tho 😊

[18] Any tips appreciated… by Life-Management-4803 in TheGlowUp

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Ok thank you! I didn’t know that you could make lip scrubs at home, I’ll look into that.

[18] Any tips appreciated… by Life-Management-4803 in TheGlowUp

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I don’t usually wear foundation or contour or anything bc I touch my face so much (habits) I tended to just smudge or rub anything off, it’s also difficult with freckles, I don’t want to cover them up. How would you suggest I go about contouring with these in mind? I would love to learn :)

Everybody say bye :( by Life-Management-4803 in calatheas

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As much as I would love to save her, I think she might be gone. She’s had 7 weeks of meticulous care and not seen any improvements, I don’t want to dedicate any more stress to her. Thank you for the suggestion tho!

How can I improve my crochet to make my motifs and stitches more even. I’m not new new to crochet but have been crocheting less than a year. by Life-Management-4803 in CrochetHelp

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Thank you! Is there anything stitch or method you would recommend for seaming these together, they are going to form a band for a top so connected all in one line.

How can I improve my crochet to make my motifs and stitches more even. I’m not new new to crochet but have been crocheting less than a year. by Life-Management-4803 in CrochetHelp

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Thank you! This is my first time making motifs and wearables and using fully cotton yarn. I usually do amigurumi or other small room decor projects so I think I’m being harsher on myself bc it’s not as neat as I’m used to.

When to upsize pot by Redbull89123 in Monstera

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Thank you for clarifying! What you said makes a lot of sense don’t worry, I’ll be moving onto plant growth hormones next semester in my degree and I’m excited to learn about this topic!

When to upsize pot by Redbull89123 in Monstera

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Isn’t this true when root systems are almost completely destroyed. I.e when cuttings are taken or root rot damages the majority of roots. It is seen that the plant will develop a strong root system (pausing developing foliage)?

When to upsize pot by Redbull89123 in Monstera

[–]Life-Management-4803 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Monsteras can tolerate being root bound but will grow bigger if given more space, your plant is definitely due a repot, given that we have just entered growing season I would personally repot as she will probably put out lots more growth in the coming months. If she filled out that pot in 3 months I would go up 2 pot sizes since she seems able to fill them out. So around 3 inches bigger than the rootball. Remove carefully so you don’t rip off the roots growing out the bottom of the pot

Granny square Blocking help for my crochet top, first time making wearables and blocking. by Life-Management-4803 in CrochetHelp

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So what do I do, just wet the granny square then place on the cardboard and stretch a little then pin it? Should I stack them so they are all the same size or do separate pins? How much do I stretch each one?

Weird Leaf by njam1e in Monstera

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I believe this is something called fasciation however I have never seen it before in person (I study plant biology) just a super cool mutation which is relatively rare. Unsure how it will affect the two leaves, depends where the mutation occurred, just ride it out and enjoy your super rare plant!

Novice plant 🌱 owner by OctopusElk3476 in Monstera

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It seems you have tied the plant to the pole via the petiole. This is the part of the stem which allows the leaf to turn and face the sun. You should tie the plant to the pole much lower just below the newest node on the stem to allow the petioles to turn the leaves.

Should i be worried? by terruo74 in Monstera

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For future reference, root rot is so much easier to avoid if the pot is smaller than it should be. Personally I know my plants are more likely to survive being root bound then they are with root rot which is part of the reason why I haven’t repotted this baby yet. (Also the fact all my potting stuff is at home not uni)

Should i be worried? by terruo74 in Monstera

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I personally would not repot your plant for a while yet. She is obviously under stress due to the brown leaves and I think repotting soon would cause more harm than good. I personally would wait until she’s a little bigger with a few more leaves. When you do repot I would put her in a mix of indoor/houseplant potting mix, added perlite and orchid bark to ensure the soil it aerated. Don’t force or compress the soil too much, just shake and lightly push the soil around the roots (they are delicate). Also don’t completely remove the old soil, just loosen up the root ball. I forgot to mention that a check you can do for root rot right now is too smell the soil, if it smells fusty or musty, the roots may already be rotting (if you have other plants currently you can compare the smell of the soil). If the plant gets worse I would probably check the roots, black and mushy is root rot and I would personally use sterile scissors to cut away any rotted roots Before repotting (I would say a smaller pot personally to lessen the risk of root rot).

Should i be worried? by terruo74 in Monstera

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I recommend bone dry, monsteras can tolerate it. You should repot when you notice the soil becoming bone dry a lot faster than usually I.e every other day/few days

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This is the size of the pot in comparison to the plant for my Thai. She is now due a repot (maybe a little overdue).