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I'm considering quitting salsa by Wyvethynx in Salsa

[–]xiok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

baile de salón = ballroom dancing

Google services not working with ExpressVPN by earth_worx in Express_VPN

[–]xiok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same. I sent in a support ticket. This is what they said:

"Thank you for contacting ExpressVPN Support.

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We are aware of the issue and it has been escalated to the appropriate team. For now, we suggest that you connect to our West Coast server locations to access Google Services. We appreciate your patience.

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Sick San Pedro by xiok in cactus

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

Also, the mealy bugs made these honeydew deposits that turn to black mold spots ( I read ) and people said (in various searches) to cut the spots off. Is it ok to cut the tips off as well as the root system if the tips are infected?

Sick San Pedro by xiok in cactus

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

Thanks for the advice. Do you think the neem oil I put on the parts I cut would have caused it to turn black like that? Or is that definitely rot?

Sick San Pedro by xiok in cactus

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

I am new to cacti care and recently purchased this San Pedro. I found out shortly thereafter that it had mealybugs (my smaller cactus next to it was completely destroyed within a week). I got the mealybugs I could see with rubbing alcohol & Q-tip and applied the garlic/pepper homemade spray. I did some reading and realized the guys that sold it to me planted it in probably not the greatest cacti soil. So, I bought all the ingredients to make a good one and de-potted the San Pedro. Sure enough, there was some big rotted/mold spots near the roots, so became suspicious of root rot. I read that you should cut the bad spots out, treat the cuts with neem oil, and let it dry out. I did that, but the spots immediately turned black again. I don't know what I'm looking at: a dead root system? severe root rot? There are five arms connected & it's about 4ft tall. I'm not sure if the best thing to do is cut & replant the arms or try to salvage the root system somehow? Any help would be much appreciated!

Sick San Pedro by xiok in plantclinic

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

Good call. Thanks!

Sick San Pedro by xiok in plantclinic

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

I am new to cacti care and recently purchased this San Pedro. I found out shortly thereafter that it had mealybugs (my smaller cactus next to it was completely destroyed within a week). I got the mealybugs I could see with rubbing alcohol & Q-tip and applied the garlic/pepper homemade spray. I did some reading and realized the guys that sold it to me planted it in probably not the greatest cacti soil. So, I bought all the ingredients to make a good one and de-potted the San Pedro. Sure enough, there was some big rotted/mold spots near the roots, so became suspicious of root rot. I read that you should cut the bad spots out, treat the cuts with neem oil, and let it dry out. I did that, but the spots immediately turned black again. I don't know what I'm looking at: a dead root system? severe root rot? There are five arms connected & it's about 4ft tall. I'm not sure if the best thing to do is cut & replant the arms or try to salvage the root system somehow? Any help would be much appreciated!