On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 06:13:31 -0700, "wendy7"
wrote:

Hey, this has to be the longest running posting without "flak" etc.!!!
Need more tips please.....have saved some from here.
How about, for anyone that has Arthritus, use a dibble.
I can't pot without one now.


Instead of using a dibble, just tap the pot to settle the
contents the way you would a flour, or coffee tin when you refill
it. All you want to do is get the larger air pockets out and
cause the mix to settle in around the roots. You do not want to
pressure the roots, they might snap. With plastic pots you can
squeeze them one side and then to reshape them so the mix can
work its way down thru the roots.

Sometimes it takes a pot clip or a wire to support the plant for
a few weeks. Also after the first good watering you need to
check the mix level. If you did not get it settled in well, it
will be low and need filling.

SuE
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