Thank you! There's a recent trend in checking roots by removing the plant from the pot and then removing all traces of soil. Down to the shine, as I call it. Then, a week later, the plant owner is crying because "there's something wrong with my plant". This horrible habit also spills over to re-potting, which takes place multiple times a month. I don't know how it started, but I suspect "plant influencers". I'm forever telling people not to disturb the root ball unless you know there's a problem. I often ask if the soil smells foul and they think I'm insane.
I have two avacado plants one is a twin. The twin is my main concern. The edges of the leaves are brown, some leaves have yellow spots, some are faintly yellowing but holds up in colour. I had changed the soil and noticed that a lot of the root had was left back in the dirt as if it was chopped up. How can I save my plant , i have had it for two years now?
This is my first time enjoying your RU-vid channel. Great work! I’m looking forward to more great content from you. How do I use hydrogen peroxide to cure root rot in a potted fruit tree?
Root rot is very difficult to reverse, unfortunately. There are a lot of recommendations on google for how to cure root rot. Not entirely sure what the success rates are for them though.
Evertime I grown gardenia and lemon the plant died. I agree tricky to keep alive. I thought it might be that the ph value of the soil needs to be dialed in.
Hi! Thank you so much for these videos! I was wondering how you feel about pruning the roots of a plant (either while moving it to a larger pot, or just as maintenance when it has been in a 10-12" pot for a year or longer)? How do you usually go about pruning roots of container plants?
This is usually called "root girdling" and people usually have to cut off the smaller root that is strangling the main part, but only if it's affecting the growth.
Root rot is a seasonal thing. If it is a plant that is susceptible to root disease, then you need to dry them down and keep them in a clay pot regardless of the temperature. Root rot occurs more in cooler temperatures. If it is a plant that is not susceptible to root rot, then you could try putting it in plastic with the high 100° of heat.
I spend about 1 hour with a heat gun pointed at those thin plastic pots then scalpel out a alternating mesh from the pot allowing plenty of oxygen for my bonsai
I cannot find a solution to my issue. I have a potted lime tree it’s 2 feet tall I have had it for three years and I cannot get it to push growth. It gives limes and for the past year and a half, I have been picking the flowers to not allow it to fruit so it can push branches and leaves because it’s really light on leaves. Can you help?
