Every super healthy pot I’ve ever pulled was just pea gravel 2 parts, compost 2 parts sand 1 part, azomite, lava rock and fertilizer. Substitute perlite for gravel if you choose. Don’t use jagged or rough stone except as top dressing as it compacts. The bottom inch or two of the pot should be stone not lava rock or grushed granite as it compacts. Only round gravel. If there is peat in my pot it’s very little.
I'm currently growing seedlings for the first time (so I'm sure you know more than me) and looking into transferring to larger pots soon. Have you had any experience with terracotta pots? From my research, it seems to allow for the soil to fully dry between waterings and reduces fungal growth.
Yea I don't use them personally because when they do dry out you will have to water more often, which is fine when it's just a small collection but when it starts to get too many your watering every day in summer for at least an hour so maybe if you are in a wet area then for sure give terracotta a go.
What dilution of Phos do you use? Also, I see a lot of woodchips in your soil. Fungus feedsnoff devaying matter. They less of that in there the better. Maybe switch to sifting the soil prior to potting.
@@bigmouth0604 no not really cause it rains a fair bit and so humid so I really only spray foliar and spray into the soil for any of the ones that are worse.
I'm having that same problem but mine look like little black mold dots on the top of a graft cut it had some orang but now the orange is gone but still has black mold looking spots and ideas,?
I have a few questions... I have a cactus like this and its about 9in tall. So i took it out the soil to repot a few weeks ago..i haven't repit yet. Its indoors and its winter..should i water it after i repot it?
Me personally I would water it only a small amount so that I know it's going to dry out. And especially if it's not getting any light I wouldn't give it much more after that. If they soil is completely dry you can always give it a little water.
I drill holes into the side of my pots. It helps with drainage and airflow.
thanks for sharing your experience!
Every super healthy pot I’ve ever pulled was just pea gravel 2 parts, compost 2 parts sand 1 part, azomite, lava rock and fertilizer. Substitute perlite for gravel if you choose. Don’t use jagged or rough stone except as top dressing as it compacts. The bottom inch or two of the pot should be stone not lava rock or grushed granite as it compacts. Only round gravel. If there is peat in my pot it’s very little.
How a many cacti are in your collection?? Wow!!!
Only counting bigger than seedlings probably at around 4000
So you sell them? Omg...they look healthy and the rain is good for them!!
brother, I wrote to you to change the soil. for a more mineral one part of peat and 5 parts of mineral components ... thanks for the video!
I cannot change all the soil.
@@CurtsCactus Not all at once, but definitely a change!
Just a better draining soil overall. If I’m that concerned about it being airy I just dump a cup of perlite and cover it up.
I'm currently growing seedlings for the first time (so I'm sure you know more than me) and looking into transferring to larger pots soon. Have you had any experience with terracotta pots? From my research, it seems to allow for the soil to fully dry between waterings and reduces fungal growth.
Yea I don't use them personally because when they do dry out you will have to water more often, which is fine when it's just a small collection but when it starts to get too many your watering every day in summer for at least an hour so maybe if you are in a wet area then for sure give terracotta a go.
Je pense que ses contenants sont trop grands ,ça retient l'humidité trop longtemps
If they are too small then the roots will be too compact
Copper sulphate is a good anti fungal. You can water it in like a systematic. I use Bonide brand.
Also try switching to those air pots.
What dilution of Phos do you use? Also, I see a lot of woodchips in your soil. Fungus feedsnoff devaying matter. They less of that in there the better. Maybe switch to sifting the soil prior to potting.
10ml per litre. Yea lots of stuff like that I have to fix. Will haveto get different soil mix.
@@CurtsCactus thanks for the reply! Do you ever apply it to your watering or just foliar spray?
@@bigmouth0604 no not really cause it rains a fair bit and so humid so I really only spray foliar and spray into the soil for any of the ones that are worse.
I'm having that same problem but mine look like little black mold dots on the top of a graft cut it had some orang but now the orange is gone but still has black mold looking spots and ideas,?
Send it to me on insta and I can try help. Maybe the cut isnt drying fast enough?
I have a few questions... I have a cactus like this and its about 9in tall. So i took it out the soil to repot a few weeks ago..i haven't repit yet. Its indoors and its winter..should i water it after i repot it?
Me personally I would water it only a small amount so that I know it's going to dry out. And especially if it's not getting any light I wouldn't give it much more after that. If they soil is completely dry you can always give it a little water.
power wash the Ben to remove fungal infection