Re: I can't get plants to grow! =)

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Posted by Terry. on June 04, 2000 at 17:51:05:

In Reply to: Re: I can't get plants to grow! =) posted by Shelly on June 04, 2000 at 17:07:21:

Shelly,
some nurserys sell plants that have been grown without pestisides and chemical fertilizers.
I believe Marissa's care sheet has a link to buy organic Hibiscus.
I have bought all my plants from the local outdoor store, and I've never had any problems at all.
You can keep the plants for a few weeks before planting in the enclosure.
Take it out of the pot trim it, rinse it off with fresh water. Then repot it, give it a few weeks and it should be fine to plant in the enclosure.
You can also inquire at the store if they have used any chemicals on the plant.

As I said I have never had any problems using this method.To feed the leaves or flowers off a newly bought plant that has been treated could cause problems.Or to put down newly bought grass flats, is also a bad idea.
But if you keep rinsing it off, trim it and wait a few weeks it should be fine.
Terry.

: I have one sulcata that is approximately 9 months old and is about 3". I have tried growing plants from seeds because I didn't want to buy them from a nursery because of the pesticides and such that they use.

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: Shelly, : some nurserys sell plants that have been grown without pestisides and chemical fertilizers. : I believe Marissa's care sheet has a link to buy organic Hibiscus. : I have bought all my plants from the local outdoor store, and I've never had any problems at all. : You can keep the plants for a few weeks before planting in the enclosure. : Take it out of the pot trim it, rinse it off with fresh water. Then repot it, give it a few weeks and it should be fine to plant in the enclosure. : You can also inquire at the store if they have used any chemicals on the plant. : As I said I have never had any problems using this method.To feed the leaves or flowers off a newly bought plant that has been treated could cause problems.Or to put down newly bought grass flats, is also a bad idea. : But if you keep rinsing it off, trim it and wait a few weeks it should be fine. : Terry. : : I have one sulcata that is approximately 9 months old and is about 3". I have tried growing plants from seeds because I didn't want to buy them from a nursery because of the pesticides and such that they use.

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