Is Jane jiggly too leggy?

**CheapHomeGrown** · 07-08-22, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by r33ee

I seem to have got rid of the worst of them with a dry period havnt seen any lately. If I had to use sharp sand do I go right up to stem of the plant?
Thanks i wasnt sure how thick to lay the sand down

yes, you need to cover all the soil, top dressing the pots with sand will help the roots mass.

**r33ee** · 07-08-22, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by CheapHomeGrown

yes, you need to cover all the soil, top dressing the pots with sand will help the roots mass.

What does it do to help the root mass?

**CheapHomeGrown** · 07-08-22, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by r33ee

What does it do to help the root mass?

The roots don't tend to use the top 2- 3" inches of soil(as its dry most the time) so adding sand as a top dress allow the roots to use all the soil as the sand drys the top soil stays damp and fungi, mold etc don't grow well on sand(helps to keep your plants healthy).

I don't like watering soil without a top layer of sand because it finds a direct route straight out of the bottom the pot.
As the sand gets wet it fills any space and becomes waterlogged, holds the water for 3-4 minutes as the water slowly drains into the root mass, this gives the root mass a very even soak (dry hot spots in the root mass can cause lots of problems, EC level goes up and PH level drops ).

**r33ee** · 07-08-22, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by CheapHomeGrown

The roots don't tend to use the top 2- 3" inches of soil(as its dry most the time) so adding sand as a top dress allow the roots to use all the soil as the sand drys the top soil stays damp and fungi, mold etc don't grow well on sand(helps to keep your plants healthy).

I don't like watering soil without a top layer of sand because it finds a direct route straight out of the bottom the pot.
As the sand gets wet it fills any space and becomes waterlogged, holds the water for 3-4 minutes as the water slowly drains into the root mass, this gives the root mass a very even soak (dry hot spots in the root mass can cause lots of problems, EC level goes up and PH level drops ).

Thanks for the explanation

**CheapHomeGrown** · 07-08-22, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by r33ee

Thanks for the explanation

Your welcome my friend.

**r33ee** · 07-08-22, 10:19 PM

Jane Jiggly 4 or 5 days old with my mini spade, i love little tools!

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**CityDweller** · 07-08-22, 10:31 PM

I've been dealing with gnats for years. Nothing is as simple and effective as a mosquito bits tea

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**r33ee** · 08-08-22, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by CityDweller

I've been dealing with gnats for years. Nothing is as simple and effective as a mosquito bits tea

I think I read something about that stuff on another thread,does it have any effect on the plant? Could you use it even in flower stage?

**CityDweller** · 08-08-22, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by r33ee

I think I read something about that stuff on another thread,does it have any effect on the plant? Could you use it even in flower stage?

I have not seen any effect on plants when used as directed on the bag to make tea. It is allowed for organic food growing. Kills larvae in soil so probably not good if you have nematodes or beneficial soil mites.

**r33ee** · 08-08-22, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by CityDweller

I have not seen any effect on plants when used as directed on the bag to make tea. It is allowed for organic food growing. Kills larvae in soil so probably not good if you have nematodes or beneficial soil mites.

Thanks i hopefully won't need it as they seem to be under control after a dry period. I have alot of house plants and herbs so they are probably in them aswell. Im growing a pineapple from a fruit head atm its past 1 fruit and separated into its little new plants so hopefully it doesnt attract any more insects in the house.