To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
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To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
Is it ....
Bin?
Sit on fresh compost?
Lop off bottom few centimetres, callous, and sit on fresh compost?
Another suggestion?
Thanks in anticipation
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
It doesn't look hollow. When they're completely rotten inside the roots tend to pull away with most of the innards at the same time. I'd give the stump a scratch with a fingernail or a brush with an old toothbrush to check for clean tissue. I suspect that would be all you'd need to do but you could cut back or gouge out until all the brown is gone though that's more for when the middle is complete mush. Let it dry and then reroot in a shallow container of moler or whatever you use for rooting cuttings.
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
I would be tempted to cut it where the curve changes radius - keep the dark green and get rid of the light green. That way you'll see if any rot has got higher up. If there is any brown in the tissue when cut it is probably a goner.
Shame when that happens - its probably been rotting at the roots for a while.
Shame when that happens - its probably been rotting at the roots for a while.
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
With dry rot like that you can often peel away the dead tissue taking all the rot with it. In any case new roots cannot penetrate that hardened tissue you need to get back to clean tissue, leave it form a clean callous for a few days and then re-root.
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
This morning the root area looked beyond hope, so I knew that the the reroot option was not an option. I took the gamble and cut, knowing that if disease etc was present the plant was a no-go. If it doesn't callous then root ... again it's nothing further lost. If it roots then I win. Worst scenario is a space on the shelf for another purchase.
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
Try rooting the bottom bit, just as is.
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
Bin it,
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
Now there's an adventurous thought ... on way now to bin
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
- el48tel
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Re: To bin or not to bin, that is the question.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.