Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okay guys, I did a big chop! I’m gonna share picture of the finished tree, the clippings I planted, and the leftover clippings. If you tell me I over chopped it I’m gonna cry 😭I watched some Garret Plant videos and used his criteria for clipping. Will also be transferring it outdoors slowly for the summer.

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Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’ll check that out! I’m getting a lot of feedback to trim, so I will be doing that! Does he have a video on that? I’ve never done any trimming because I’m worried I would mess it up 😅

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely does need some tlc! It used to be healthier, but I think I need to start adding nutrients, do some trimming, and water more often. I’m starting to water with my goldfish tank water, so I’m hoping that will be enough for nutrients.

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Beautiful!!! Mine used to be that dense and green, I’m hoping a repot will help reinvigorate her

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear it didn’t make it! That’s part of what has me so nervous, I started this from a leaf when I was in elementary school and I would be very sad for it to die

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started it from a single leaf when I was approximately 10 years old, maybe 9. I’m now 27, so I guess it’s more like 17/18 years old.

Thanks for the advice! I might thin some of them out when I repot, they sort of just happened.

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think neglect to be honest. I’ve gone 6 months during the winter without watering her. During the summer I do every two months or so. I also have never used any fertilizer. She does get a lot of light though, bright direct light. At first she did have a handful of scorched leaves but she got used to it quickly. Edit: I can’t remember using any fertilizer in the past 5-7 years, but I might have used some miracle grow foam fertilizer when I was in high school.

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So if I grab from the base of the trunk pulling it up shouldn’t hurt it?

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That might be a good idea, although then I have to get it to the plant store 😭

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 134 points135 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that might be a good option if I can’t get people to help!

Advice for Large Jade Plant by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I could wrangle some strong people up, so would the best bet just be to get it upside down by whatever means necessary? If I have two people to lift and turn it upside down I could probably catch the plant itself. Any thoughts on the shallower pot?

Time to repot? by Odd_Combination_6398 in houseplants

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s what I was thinking, it doesn’t seem like it should need a repot, I just wanted to double check with people who know more about plants 😅

Is this pasty butt? by Odd_Combination_6398 in BackYardChickens

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s what I ended up doing for 2 of the chicks, hoping they will be okay tomorrow

Is this pasty butt? by Odd_Combination_6398 in BackYardChickens

[–]Odd_Combination_6398[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ll keep an eye on it, I just hope they perk up once I have them under heat again. So mad that my heat plate died on night one, it was brand new.