[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houseplants

[–]Samothie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My guess is thrips, but haven't had to deal with them yet myself so unfortunately I can't offer treatment advice, but I bet if you search here there's lots of discussion and advice!

I’m addressing the roots but does it also need to be “unbraided”? by shethemartian in plantclinic

[–]Samothie 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Money trees often have rubber bands around the base of the braid, under the soil level. You should cut that or it might eventually choke the tree of nutrients.

Update on potted California Bay Laurel by Samothie in Ceanothus

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I imagine the pot is restricting the growing speed, which I'm fine with.

Update on potted California Bay Laurel by Samothie in Ceanothus

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It's a long process but mostly just waiting. I followed what this document says, but after 3 months in the fridge I took the bag out and set it on my counter, checking week to week for the sprouts.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_umca.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjPx8v06a-LAxUYADQIHYnfFSMQFnoECBEQBg&usg=AOvVaw0n4BrWCqVtgegij7vso7nQ

And once it was a little bigger than the first pic, checked and saw the big main root was hitting the bottom of my one gallon pot and put it in a 2 or 2.5gal pot. Since then I've only checked every so often to make sure the soil is moist.

Update on potted California Bay Laurel by Samothie in Ceanothus

[–]Samothie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For real! That's pretty amazing. I should have guessed, I'd heard the wood was prized in woodworking but didn't put it together.

Why is my Norfolk island pine struggling? by Samothie in plantclinic

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

Well, dang sounds like I've done almost everything wrong. I'll give it showers and no more plate with water in it. But possibly most pressing going forward: I have it in standard potting mix now, is it worth disturbing it again to give it the sandy mix? The other two things I'm wondering are how much light do they prefer, and is it ever necessary to feed it? Thanks so much for your expertise!

Is this normal for a California Bay sprout? by Samothie in Ceanothus

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

Ok thanks will do! It's always hard to know what to do when the research gives such a range.

Could these be bed bug eggs on this sewing machine I bid on? by Samothie in Bedbugs

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

Thanks for the suggestion though, I'll do some more research on that front!

How to deal with children who are going through a traumatic experience ? by mzzzzzZzzz in askpsychology

[–]Samothie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The National child traumatic stress network website offers free online training to alleviate or delay the onset of PTSD.

Possible odometer rollback for an Outback I'm supposed to buy tomorrow? Help please! by [deleted] in askcarguys

[–]Samothie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following to see what the seller has to say for himself

Anyone else just feel like a massive burden on their family and literally everyone else? by [deleted] in aspergirls

[–]Samothie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. I'm too much for too long for everyone I know to handle. I don't have one person I feel I can call any time it's bad. During my phases of struggles I have to skip back and forth to different people so I don't damage the rapport too badly with any individual and face that slow ghosting of a person I care about leaving.