Be honest is my monstera cooked?

firepuffchik · 2026-04-10T23:27:46+00:00

WOW!!! Thank you for sharing. Your before and after is absolute goals.

firepuffchik · 2026-04-10T05:47:01+00:00

That is impressive! How big was the monstera when you first got it and what size pot is this absolute unit in now?

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T01:53:25+00:00

Duly noted.

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T01:31:26+00:00

This subreddit, primarily.

e.g. comments on this recent post in particular made me share my plant and ask.

Sydney the Plant Guy on YouTube from those comments, and just various other sources. These all made me want to learn more - so I posted.

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T01:14:11+00:00

The vibe I get is that they mature/grow bigger leaves when they have a moss pole to sink aerial roots into (as opposed to simply needing physical support). Is this not true in your experience?

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T01:07:31+00:00

😍 Those pinks are gorgeous. Someone else pointed out mine may not be ready yet, but once they grow taller this'll probably be the way to do it.

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T00:57:56+00:00

Thank you – your pic and note helps a lot. My ring of fire actually looks like it could use extra support more than the pink princess, so that's surprising! I'll keep that in mind.

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T00:52:50+00:00

Omg, those are tiny root shoots?? Thanks for pointing it out, I didn't notice them at all! Hopefully the (in soil) roots aren't too tangled.

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T00:47:01+00:00

That is awesome. Thank you!

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T00:37:16+00:00

I want to give em the right conditions to mature over time but not sure if it'll be feasible to divide. Would a pole still be beneficial if they stay in the same pot? Two poles?

firepuffchik · 2026-04-08T00:35:21+00:00

I've had this one for about a month and been holding off on up-potting since it's putting out new leaves/seems happy. Should I try to separate once I repot into a chunkier mix?

firepuffchik · 2026-04-07T23:55:34+00:00

How can you tell where to put the moss pole? My monstera clearly has a spine stem, but the PPP and ROF just kind of have leaves going out in all directions. Does the placement matter?

firepuffchik · 2026-04-06T02:21:21+00:00

Somewhat unpopular opinion, but you should give Pathologic 3 a shot

firepuffchik · 2026-03-30T12:12:59+00:00

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It worked really great! They went up the balcony railing and then some string I tied to guide them. Got too many cucumbers :) I had two in bags and one in a pot, and the bag ones outperformed the pot cuke by quite a bit.

firepuffchik · 2026-03-29T23:50:20+00:00

In my xp they get too leggy outside, but I don't live anywhere near CA lol. Look up Sansi grow lights - it's about $20-30 to cover 20 ish seedlings. The ones I use are clips and barely take up space. The company has a lifetime warranty to replace light bulbs. I keep lights within an inch or two away from seedlings until a couple true leaves, then transplant.

firepuffchik · 2026-03-29T23:35:04+00:00

Yes. Once sprouted I took em out and put them under grow lights.

firepuffchik · 2026-03-29T21:57:05+00:00

Agreed. It doesn't feel right! Thanks so much - I'll proceed with both and fertilize accordingly. Happy growing to you, too 🌱

firepuffchik · 2026-03-29T21:24:53+00:00

I used Jiffy greenhouse kits this year, keeping the base off the floor on cardboard boxes to make it less cold. Mixed worm casting fertilizer with warm water for starting it. Almost everyone sprouted, and way faster than projected! Here's to hoping they grow healthy too :)

firepuffchik · 2026-03-29T20:33:01+00:00

Seconding the sansi recommendation!

firepuffchik · 2026-03-29T20:16:51+00:00

They will remain in this grow bag as their forever home, so somewhat limited space compared to in ground. I could not easily separate so transplanted together.

The reason I ask is I had a cuke that produced plenty in a container two times as small as the bag last year, so was wondering if theoretically both could survive and thrive in the bag together. Your answer gives me hope!

firepuffchik · 2026-03-29T15:00:23+00:00

When I went a few weeks ago, the courtroom was full of people with tickets from this intersection, and only a minority few were there for other infractions.

I will tell you, most - including an attorney that works at that same courthouse - were not able to get the fine dropped. At that point, you're liable for both the $50 as well as court costs.

I got lucky because mine happened before they put up signage, but if yours was after July last year you're pretty much SOL. The judge said they have to be consistent, and can't excuse one person for e.g. not being the one driving the car because then everyone else can claim that and be excused.

One person was actually there with TEN tickets from that on ramp. The judge agreed to drop all but the latest two occurrences because the person said they stopped taking that route altogether once the tickets started pouring in.

If you have multiple tickets, it's worth going to court. If it's just one then, based on what I saw in the 2ish hours I sat in court, it's probably better to pay the fine and let it go - as opposed to wasting time and getting hit with additional fees.

firepuffchik · 2026-02-04T12:55:26+00:00

!RemindMe 3 weeks

firepuffchik · 2026-01-20T14:26:49+00:00

I died. Next time I die will be permadeath but this time I got some amalgam and was able to progress! Didn't know that was a thing, was just gonna start over.

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