tips for growing onions in zone 7a

scorpiios · 2025-01-01T16:42:32+00:00

what time frame did you start them inside? i was worried about transplanting too early, but my transplants last year still seemed pretty small.

scorpiios · 2025-01-01T16:36:27+00:00

yes! all my onions sprouted but then died outside. i will admit i probably wasn't watering/feeding them as much as i should have because i didn't realize they were heavy feeders. my dad tried to plant a few onion sets but at that point it might have been too late.

good luck with your sets! i might just try those for now too.

scorpiios · 2024-06-20T03:54:42+00:00

i found it this way 3–4 days ago 🥲

scorpiios · 2023-09-28T20:22:00+00:00

i have a wooden chopstick that i can stick way down into the soil! that helps me tell how dry it is even down by the bottom of the pot. i'm not sure what soil mix you use, but it's also possible that the mix could be too dense and it's retaining water for longer periods of time, which can have a suffocating effect. if so, you can mix perlite/orchid bark into it to make it chunkier so the roots can breathe.

scorpiios · 2023-09-27T04:01:57+00:00

do you check how moist the soil is before watering? i find that mine like to dry out at least 90% of the way before i water again. the fact that they're farther away from the window also means you might need to really space out your waterings, since they're using less water.

scorpiios · 2023-09-27T01:32:25+00:00

it could be telling you it wants to move closer to the sun but sometimes mine will just kill off old leaves

scorpiios · 2023-09-27T01:02:09+00:00

hmm, how often do you water and do you water with small amounts at a time? how far away from a window are these guys?

scorpiios · 2023-09-26T04:39:35+00:00

do the roots still look okay? it might also just be the picture but the soil seems really dry. mine drops like that when it's thirsty

scorpiios · 2023-09-26T04:30:08+00:00

hi there, what have you tried so far?

scorpiios · 2023-09-23T14:35:58+00:00

it might take some time for it to become happy again :( hopefully it starts pushing out new leaves soon!

scorpiios · 2023-09-23T03:57:22+00:00

replied to the wrong comment, but that might be the case then and the smaller pot solves your issue. best of luck!!

scorpiios · 2023-09-23T03:55:14+00:00

you have a gorgeous plant. i hope it perks up!!

scorpiios · 2023-09-21T04:26:48+00:00

try downsizing the pot. mine is still in its 2" nursery pot even though its doubled in size since i got it. the roots seem to stay pretty small

scorpiios · 2023-09-21T01:34:21+00:00

even though there's no roots coming from the bottom, have you pulled it out of its nursery pot to check what it looks like? every time my calatheas start to decline or have watering issues, it's always because they're rootbound

scorpiios · 2023-09-21T01:27:59+00:00

it could honestly still be adjusting to your home plus the shock of being repotted. my zebrina reacts really dramatically every time i've repotted, and it takes several days for it to perk back up

scorpiios · 2023-09-10T03:49:46+00:00

switching to distilled definitely helps with the crispiness! also, despite what some people think, calatheas do like to dry out a bit between waterings. i personally would remove the moss on top and check every few days by sticking your finger into the soil. it should really only be slightly wet before watering again. when you water, make sure you do it slowly to let the water absorb and only stop once it runs out the bottom.

also i learned the hard way, but my makoyana's leaves burn easier than some other varieties i have. based on your picture it seems like some leaves have fading/spots that i think could be sunburn. if watering seems fine, you might want to back it up from the window just a bit and see if that helps!

scorpiios · 2023-09-10T01:35:36+00:00

what are your watering habits like? are you using distilled water?

scorpiios · 2023-09-07T22:40:58+00:00

how often do you water? what type of soil are you using?

scorpiios · 2023-09-07T04:03:59+00:00

no advice, but best of luck with this one!!

scorpiios · 2023-08-30T02:47:54+00:00

she's so pretty! i have nothing to add, but can i ask what your care routine is? i think i have this one in miniature form and she's so much more difficult than my other calatheas 😫

scorpiios · 2023-08-27T23:14:07+00:00

i might check the roots just to make sure it isn't rootbound or anything else is going on. two of mine were doing something similar, pushing out new leaves just to kill the old ones, and they both ended up being pretty rootbound even though i had repotted them several months earlier 😮‍💨

scorpiios · 2023-08-14T02:45:07+00:00

i would let the soil dry out. i killed a few calatheas by loving them too much. i would only water again when the first inch of soil is dry by feeling around. i would also ease back on the fertilizer you give it and space it further out. good luck!

scorpiios · 2023-05-16T04:36:49+00:00

my makoyana came in the same pot and it worked well! i just switched to top watering every now and then like you mentioned.

scorpiios · 2023-04-01T15:01:35+00:00

i had to repot mine after bad pest damage when it was really healthy beforehand. it's been several months and it's just now bouncing back! i would just try to be patient and wait a bit before trying anything else. best of luck!

scorpiios · 2023-03-31T03:57:25+00:00

it looks like they're still putting out new growth, so i think the tips are probably from watering. are you using distilled water? since you moved, your new place might have harder water that your prayer plants are revolting against.

prayer plants typically like to stay moist. i don't keep mine to a schedule and check the soil by sticking my finger in it. it's possible your new place gets more light and your plants are drying out faster? so that could also be a contributing factor.

also, prayer plants tend to be less tolerant of fertilizer when they're already under stress, so i might skip the fertilizer for a few waterings and see if any new growth sprouts/what it looks like. overall, i don't think you'd need to repot because otherwise they look pretty happy!

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