RE-PLANTING

[buckyboy]

I have a plant that has some issues. The buds seem to have stopped growing. I've been watching them everyday my other plants are thriving. The soil looks very hard and when I water it sits on top for a while before it finally dissolves. Is the water getting to the roots? The leaves on the buds are alive and well because they are still very green. The fan leaves are yellowing and not reaching for the sun like the other ones, they are all folded downward towards the buds if you know what I mean. Do you guys thnk I have a problem, and if so is it possible to pull it and re-plant it in new soil even though it has been budding for months. PLEASE HELP!

buckyboy Reviewed by buckyboy on 09-10-2007. RE-PLANTING I have a plant that has some issues. The buds seem to have stopped growing. I've been watching them everyday my other plants are thriving. The soil looks very hard and when I water it sits on top for a while before it finally dissolves. Is the water getting to the roots? The leaves on the buds are alive and well because they are still very green. The fan leaves are yellowing and not reaching for the sun like the other ones, they are all folded downward towards the buds if you know what I mean. Rating: 5

[buckyboy]

my plants are outside in the ground. THANKS

[stinkyattic]

I think a good thing to do in your case will be to drive a few stakes into the ground around your plant and then remove them to aerate the soil a bit and create holes for water ti better get to the roots without running off.
Dopn't pull it up!

[buckyboy]

Thanks Stinkyattic, I'll get right to it.

[buckyboy]

will I not hurt the roots?

[whatsthatsmell]

as a caution, when you put those holes in the dirt, dont damage the roots too much.... you agree stinky or do you think the roots will be ok....??

[stinkyattic]

Don't put TOO many holes- but really, have you ever seen those machines that are used to aerate lawns and golf courses? They rip the SHIT out of the turf but it survives. I poke chopsticks into my houseplants all the time to prevent soil compaction. You roots shoudl be fine... after all, they go down much deeper than yyou are going to be punching holes- all you are doing is allowing water to percolate into the dirt THERE instead of running off and being absorbed by some useless nearby non-pot plant, lol.

[buckyboy]

You the man stinky. Appreciate it. PS:? Anybody know where we can find a quarterback down here in the ATL? HAHA

[whatsthatsmell]

yeah, but he's going to jail...... LOL

[buckyboy]

When should I see some results Stinky? In a couple of weeks or what? If I dont should I just pull it? I look at my babies every day and this is the only one that is having trouble producing good size buds, besides the one that doesnt get much sunlight. Thanks again