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sleeplesspotato) wrote2022-05-18 07:39 pm
sleeplesspotato) wrote2022-05-18 07:39 pm
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RIP kale and leek, also: mold
The final kale seedling finally wilted; partly due to the previously hot weather, partly because I wasn't able to find a bigger pot to move it to (or at least, I think these are the reasons). I probably should have eaten it days ago, but I didn't have the heart to for some reason.
The leek also wilted after hanging on for several weeks; I'm surprised it survived this long, especially after a somewhat disastrous re-potting. I'm not sure if I'll try to regrow more leek from what we have in the kitchen, since so far the root ends I've tried to regrow in little jars with water haven't been surviving. Maybe I've had them for too long, maybe they're just unable to grow roots again. ^^;;
It's been raining this past couple of days, which apparently led to fuzzy white mold growing in the dill and ginger pots. After looking it up online, I wound up throwing out the moldy top layer of the potting mix and sprinkling cinnamon over what was underneath to discourage further mold growth; I also moved the pots to a sunnier spot. I'm hoping this will be enough to stop the mold from coming back, especially for the ginger's sake -- it's been doing so well.
The leek also wilted after hanging on for several weeks; I'm surprised it survived this long, especially after a somewhat disastrous re-potting. I'm not sure if I'll try to regrow more leek from what we have in the kitchen, since so far the root ends I've tried to regrow in little jars with water haven't been surviving. Maybe I've had them for too long, maybe they're just unable to grow roots again. ^^;;
It's been raining this past couple of days, which apparently led to fuzzy white mold growing in the dill and ginger pots. After looking it up online, I wound up throwing out the moldy top layer of the potting mix and sprinkling cinnamon over what was underneath to discourage further mold growth; I also moved the pots to a sunnier spot. I'm hoping this will be enough to stop the mold from coming back, especially for the ginger's sake -- it's been doing so well.
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Rooting things has been hit or miss for me pretty often. (Usually with cuttings from plants.) It's worth continuing to try, I think, but sometimes it just doesn't take, and I haven't always been able to find rhyme or reason to it.
Ugh, mold! I hate it! Colorado is luckily quite dry, and usually that isn't too much of an issue, but it can be with plants that want a lot of water. Sometimes it's really tricky to get enough water for the plant while letting everything dry enough to avoid the mold. I hope that removing the moldy layer + the cinnamon helps!