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• Scroll down for repotting second year
Peruviananus
• How to mix
potting soil from store bought material
• How to repot a root bound
cutting into a larger pot
• Repotting mistakes & yard waste
compost. Oh, no! |
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Time to get to work
Hey, Dustball! Lets see what needs to be done today. |
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"Meow-wow-wow!"
OK girl, I'm following you. |
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Good jump Dustball!
I think the camera got it. |
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Checking the seedlings |
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Yeah, you're right. We should check the seedlings. Those little
pinto bean size Peruvianus need to be nursed gently and gradually
into the light.
They look fine under the table facing East through 30% shade
cloth—so they don't get the long, hot, afternoon sun.
I see you've been keeping your cat eye on them Dustball. That's a
good girl. Thank you. |
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Younglings will turn red/purple when there is too much light. That's
natures way of saying "Whoa! Too bright for little me!" |
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Hey! You guys look great.
Bottom trays are too young for direct sun. Upper trays are a year
older and have been acclimated to more sunlight. |
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Oh, you guys are so good!
I love you. |
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Hey there top shelf! You Macrogonus guys are almost old enough to go
up for sale.
Maybe this fall some of you will leave home to live with new owners.
Think it over, OK? |
| Repotting Peruvianus |
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OH! OK!
Hey, don't worry now. Dustball and I are here to repot you. Who
wants to be first? |
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Let's get that tight pot off of you.
A couple of whacks should do it. |
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Nice roots you got there! I'm jealous.
Let me brush off the old soil...ease the roots out of a tight
circular bind.
There you go! |
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Okey Dokey...a 4 gallon pot should be about right.
Let's part fill it...tamp down the soil a bit to tighten the bottom
layer. That will prevent it from "hour glassing" out the drainage
holes around the side.
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Soil dumping time! Here comes your new home of dirt. |
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Fill, shake to settle.
Take a section of 2x4 to tamp down the soil so its firm. |
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You're looking good now! How's that Mr. Peruvianus?
Yes, I love you too Dustball.
Work is always more fun when you
keep me company. |
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Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oh, gee, guys! You're welcome. My pleasure to help you grow.
Hey!
Who wants to move outside to the field? |
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Don't you all look handsome!
How could I ever sell you? |
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Not done yet?!
Hey, Dustball—I need a cup of coffee. But you're right. We
need to give these little ones deeper pots with fresh soil for 2008.
I'll be back in a few...
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