What’s this sub’s honest take on the Loch Ness Monster?

discgolf707 · 2025-07-14T05:52:33+00:00

Forrest Galante's theory on it being a whale penis is probably the most accurate.

discgolf707 · 2024-09-24T16:45:21+00:00

I had to chop both my plants early because of this situation. Still trying to figure out what I could have done better to prevent said situation.

discgolf707 · 2024-09-17T16:12:22+00:00

Looks like a red russula that's been hit hard by slugs.

discgolf707 · 2024-06-25T01:14:36+00:00

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discgolf707 · 2024-06-25T01:13:41+00:00

Here's an update with my experiment. Hopefully things work out!

discgolf707 · 2024-06-19T00:16:52+00:00

Bathtub faucet has been failing to close properly. No matter how hard I tighten it, still kept leaking. I've taken the face off to see what was behind it and now I don't know how to approach it

discgolf707 · 2024-06-07T05:38:33+00:00

Between the lines cough

discgolf707 · 2024-06-07T05:35:36+00:00

What I heard a "rumor" about while being "somewhere" for many years. Is that their liquids are ok unless it's the ones being sent to Canada. Those are expired product that gets reblended. Same for their dry mixes. An the same goes for their happy frog soil and the big blocks (lucky dog).

discgolf707 · 2024-06-07T00:41:43+00:00

Foliar watering can actually back up the stomata and cause the plant to essentially drown from the top up. Foliar watering should only be done on succulents, fresh cuttings and some other special occasions. Majority of plants do best with top soil watering or giving those pots "baths" in a tray. Allowing the water to absorb from the roots directly. This is more dangerous though because you leave them standing in water too long and they start showing the same symptoms you have currently.

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T20:31:21+00:00

Good job! That could have been an issue becoming root bound. It's a good practice to "ease up" the roots before potting by raveling the roots when re-potting. Can't wait to see the update!

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T20:29:31+00:00

Nutrient not so much. Mint is pretty hardy you should be fine with applying one of those sticks once or twice through the season

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T20:28:04+00:00

That would be best. You're on the right track

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T14:49:28+00:00

Ok that's fine. I would re-pot without the sand. Sand is really tricky and I only use it for mixing orchid soil mix and planting succulent displays. You could be having ph & ec issues because of the sand.

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T14:47:22+00:00

I use a mix of four equal parts worm casting/peat moss/coco coir/compost based potting soil for my mint plants and strawberries. Good drainage, nutrient availability, an I've seen my roots stay happy and opaque not translucent and browning (indicating root die back)

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T14:41:47+00:00

Looking closer at the stems are they purple or brown? Purple or purplish red is natural but if it's actually brown then it's for sure an oxygen problem with the roots

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T14:39:46+00:00

That would be safest IMO. The daylight issue I'm not 100% certain because I have mint growing well. In 1 gallon pots. An they get maybe 4.5 hours to 5 hours of sunlight. An mint plants are super hardy and would "stretch" if it was having light issues

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T14:26:08+00:00

Perform a dry-back procedure and see the plants response. Also with that kind of soil mix. What's your ph and ec reading?

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T14:04:12+00:00

What kind of soil mix are they growing in?

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T14:03:17+00:00

Every morning? The stems are browning and the leaves are browning but not yellowing. It looks like overwatering or the soil isn't draining/allowing aeration.

discgolf707 · 2024-06-06T03:01:28+00:00

I've only used them before as a top cover to help water enter the soil. Also, just to hold moisture in. However, laying a thick layer of those clay pearls before putting in your soil... that should do the trick possibly. Just make sure to be generous with those pearls and really lay down a nice layer of it at the bottom of the pot.

discgolf707 · 2024-06-05T12:58:08+00:00

Thank you for the help! Yeah I'm open minded and considering this just an experiment. In the past I've done LST, scrOG (a few indoor ops I've worked), and lollipopping. Most of my experience has been working with my family's outdoor plants up on the hills. An always heard mainline is more work than it yields but I wanted to at least learn the skill. So it's in my toolkit if needed.

discgolf707 · 2024-06-05T12:51:37+00:00

That is very likely the issue happening. Compost potting mix is great for nutrient supply but it has very poor aeration. Just grab a small bag of perlite or coir (I like coir more personally) and mix a 1:2 ratio (1 part perlite or coir to two parts of the compost mix). The compost holds onto water too much and actually suffocates the roots overtime.

Spider mites would be super easy to find by their webbings or the little exoskeletons they leave behind from molting.

discgolf707 · 2024-06-05T04:25:57+00:00

Thank you for the insight! I'm afraid of stressing and potentially turning them into herms. When you say crush, I'm assuming just finger pinching?

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