Sorry, forgot to mention...

Quote Originally Posted by prescottn6ft7
The soil gets kind of compacted and seems a bit dense after watering so I take a long shiskabob skewer and poke holes around the base of the plant to let the roots breathe.
Altho a good idea in concept, it damages roots every time you poke. Perhaps better to leave a few of them pushed-in, in various spots around the pot, and 'swizzle' them around a tad, creating an air channel. More perlite in the mix would help solve this. :thumbsup: