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Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago

Thank you also for the very detailed reply - from those options I think 1) and 2) are unlikely in my case - it’s a pre-fertilised compost designed for cannabis and should still have enough nutrients (plus during various stages of panicking I added N-Rich fertiliser (Fish mix) and no change occurred). This leaves 3, which has been the suggestion of others as well - although from your explanation I’ll be careful about reusing compost and will use new compost and add further fertiliser if required.

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thank you - yes, I’ve really struggled here - despite the pot feeling light and the top layer being dry, it turned out the lower levels were soaking. I’ve been (annoyingly, according to my wife :-) ) very careful to move the plants out of shade though, so hopefully that part isn’t a problem.

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Great, thank you! Just have to hope I can rescue them before the “auto” part kicks in - it would be a shame to have to start again.

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks - more compost has now been ordered :-)

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Deep rooters! I’ve just done some repotting before reading your reply, actually downsized slightly and added a lot of drainage as the roots were basically nonexistent and I’m trying to force myself to not overwater now. When the colour returns and the repotting stress has passed I’ll follow your advice and go directly to the “final” pot size.

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Thank you again :-) I have been watering when the pot is light, and the top cm or so is dry, not letting it sit in water but watering enough that the water runs through. I’ve spare compost and perlite, so I’ll try quickly repotting, in case the soil’s now too compressed/waterlogged, then follow your suggestion re the watering frequency and try and forget about the plant a little!

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Nochmals vielen Dank! Thank you again - I’ve got compost left and some extra perlite so I’ll mix some more in and repot now.

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago

Thank you for the detailed reply - I’ve previously had no problems with “normal” plants but it really does sound like I’m killing these with love. Very, very jealous of your beast!

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 6 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Thank you! I’ve hopefully added a picture. I suspect that you’re right - every time I mention the plants my wife rolls her eyes….

I’m leaving the flower pot until it feels light, then watering well, and the water drains freely. The top layer of soil currently feels “sticky” after being watered a day ago - I also check that the top 1-2 cm is dry before watering. I’ll resist any further fertilisation unless the photo makes people think there’s a nutrient problem.

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 4 points 3 months ago

Danke, obwohl ich Engländer bin und mein Deutsch noch nicht sehr gut ist, werde ich mich trotzdem anmelden!

I’ve hopefully added a photo as a reply to my original post. That plant was planted out on the 2.7, seedling appeared on the 5.7, it’s a Purplematic Auto.

Help! All plants stalling/slow growing in c/trees@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago (13 children)

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Help! All plants stalling/slow growing (feddit.uk)
 

Hi folks,

Complete beginner here, getting frustrated with trying to grow something that should grow like a weed!

My seeds (Royal Queen Seeds automatics) all germinate well (damp tissue method), and when their taproots are 1-2 cm long I plant them out in small pots, approx 0.5-1 cm deep. Compost is mgc24 “bio-hanf” peat-free brand. They grow, possibly a bit stringy, but maintain a nice green colour, on the windowsill. When they have another couple of pairs of leaves, after their cotyledons, I move them outside, to a SW facing patio with a wall behind them. It’s been warm, but rarely >30 C, and I’d say it’s been sunny enough - the rest of the garden is fine….

Then the plants stall - they get a few more leaves, never show any interest in e.g. the stalk branching, and turn a uniform paler green. They do not grow taller than approx. 10 cm, with my oldest plant from late May having started to grow a single tiny bud (is bonsai cannabis valuable :-) ).

The water here (Berlin) is quite hard, but still tests as having a pH of ~7. I’ve also tried watering with rain water and acidified (citric acid - it’s what’s in the Biobizz pH down) water.

I’ve tried Root Juice, Fish Mix and Alg-a-mic fertilisers from Biobizz, nothing seems to make any difference, and with such small plants it’s difficult to not overwater. I’d also expect the compost itself to still be providing enough nutrition for such young plants?

All help/suggestions gratefully received - thanks! Sorry for lack of a picture - for some reason it’s not letting me upload anything.

Germany: Alcohol-free beer sales double in past decade in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] speendle@feddit.uk 9 points 3 months ago

I haven’t had that one, but will keep an eye out for it! My vote - so far - goes to Ur Krostitzer Alkoholfrei though - of all the non alcoholic beers I’ve tried in Germany, it has by far the most beer-like taste, doesn’t taste weirdly malty and hasn’t replaced the alcohol with sugar….

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Moved from Pixel 5 to iPhone 15 Pro - my reasons/experiences… (feddit.uk)
 

I had an iPhone 3G, then 4, then switched to a Nexus 4, LG G4, LG G5, Pixel 2 and then Pixel 5. Just in case anyone else is thinking of moving from a Pixel, I moved (back) to using an iPhone because:

Pixel 5 reaching end-of-support for OS/security updates. Battery life starting to show its age. Pixel 8 is (still) too big. Really, really not a fan of the camera bar on the later Pixels. Apple’s physical presence in my country makes repairs etc. quicker and easier. Switch to USB-C meant cables and chargers could be kept. Although not limited to Google, OS features are often US specific. Started getting adverts in Google Feed. Fed up with Google deprecating things (bitten by stadia). I realised I didn’t actually customise my phone much.

The Good: Pretty much identical in size to the Pixel 5. OS is fast and polished. Apps are generally very good quality. Anecdotally, there seem to be more apps with (albeit expensive) lifetime purchase options. Nice touches like reminding me that I’ve left my iPad behind. 80% charging limit is nice to have. Video quality good. Photos seem fine but maybe blurrier than Pixel? Seems to be easier to have apps from two different country’s stores installed on the phone. Notification system not as bad as expected.

The Bad: The glass back is a constant source of worry. Muscle memory for the volume buttons and fingerprint reader will take some time to forget. Volume opposite power button means I keep accidentally taking screenshots. Slightly jealous about Pixel 8’s new camera abilities. Can’t use credit cards from two different countries with Apple Pay (I think). Anecdotally, more apps seem to require subscriptions.

The Ugly: Losing Threema and Signal chat histories. Have to keep the Pixel to keep my late mum’s original chats. Just let me put app icons where I want, please. App settings are all over the place. Notification volume much louder than ring volume but (often) can’t be individually changed? Notification system not as good as it could be. Ancient and irritating limitation on using own ringtones. Let me remove, not just blank, sources in the News app. Needs to learn that I swear continuously much more quickly. I miss Öffi.

Despite the bad/ugly points, the good, in combination with my original reasons for switching, mean I’ve no real regrets.

If I find any other points I’ll update this. Please let me know if I’ve got any of the iOS limitations wrong, and apologies in advance if my formatting is crappy, or anyone considers this sort of post pointless - just trying to add some content to Lemmy - being the change I want to see… :-)

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