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Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Posted: December 17th, 2014, 2:09 pm
by wattynine
Funny how a plant can get forgotten when you have so many, and not funny HAHA, I hate losing any of my babies for any reason.
This one faltered about three months ago, went dry on the new growth, anyway I cut it back and the new growth did the same just now.
I did a dirt inspection and now for the life of me cannot remember where or when I got this plant, whether it was given to me or I have dug it up somewhere coz' the dirt it was in was certainly not my dirt and possibly the reason for its decline, sandy gluggy mess, anywooo a quick re-pot today????HMMMMM,I hope it pulls through, have given it new dirt and a seasol soak, what else can a bonsai doctor do?
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Re: Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Posted: December 17th, 2014, 4:02 pm
by Bougy Fan
Sit it in a tray of water - have never lost a repotted mel after this tip was passed on to me. I keep some in a tray of water all the time.

Re: Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Posted: December 17th, 2014, 5:16 pm
by Ray M
Hi Watty,
I'm with Tony on this one. I would sit it in a water tray and give it a drink of Seasol at least 3 times a week. I have a few at the moment recovering from being worked on and they are coming back fine.

Regards Ray

Re: Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Posted: December 17th, 2014, 7:28 pm
by irish
G'day.

Keep it wet!

Mist it with fine spray.

It will come back.

Cheers.

Irish Junee. :aussie: