Who ARE all these people telling folks stuff? He's got the longest running shop eh? Did he tell you to watch your ph? Is he aware of how your plants look and what kind of food you are pouring on them? How about the drainage situation....he up on that info? If not.....he's either not that sharp and only has part of your story so why are you taking his advice? Why is it that people only hear that part of the story they want to hear?