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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I
put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
If it is well past the last frost date in your area, go ahead and move it
outdoors. If not, don't rush things. A few warm days does not mean it is already summer. Have the trees leafed out yet? kate wrote in message ... The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
Cereoid+10+ wrote: If it is well past the last frost date in your area, go ahead and move it outdoors. If not, don't rush things. A few warm days does not mean it is already summer. Have the trees leafed out yet? The leafing out is just beginning. 3 out of 5 years we'll get a frost to kill all the blossoms so no peaches, but I would bring them back in if the temperature dropped into the 30's. (I wasn't sure they would survive inside - very little sun, but 2 plants became 14 so everyone got an aloe plant for Christmas.) Thanks for the advice. kate wrote in message ... The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:43:25 -0600, kate
wrote: The leafing out is just beginning. 3 out of 5 years we'll get a frost to kill all the blossoms so no peaches, but I would bring them back in if the temperature dropped into the 30's. (I wasn't sure they would survive inside - very little sun, but 2 plants became 14 so everyone got an aloe plant for Christmas.) Thanks for the advice. Just don't over water the aloe. It will turn t mush. I still haven't gotten over losing mine because it was an off shoot from my mother's old plant. ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) jammer ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
If an aloe starts to turn to mush from over watering, can it be saved ? Mine
is a bit mushy and very pale looking. Will a good couple of weeks of sun help ? I'm in New Zealand, so its starting to go into autumn here. Min 15c Max 23c these days. -- Anna Merchant http://www.thecotfactory.co.nz If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that morality comes from morons? |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:04:39 +1200, "Anna Merchant"
wrote: If an aloe starts to turn to mush from over watering, can it be saved ? Mine is a bit mushy and very pale looking. Will a good couple of weeks of sun help ? I'm in New Zealand, so its starting to go into autumn here. Min 15c Max 23c these days. Mine never came back.... ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) jammer ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:04:39 +1200, "Anna Merchant"
wrote: If an aloe starts to turn to mush from over watering, can it be saved ? Mine is a bit mushy and very pale looking. Will a good couple of weeks of sun help ? I'm in New Zealand, so its starting to go into autumn here. Min 15c Max 23c these days. Take it out of the pot, leave it out of the pot (bright light or morning sun is good) to allow it to dry out for a couple weeks. Pot up using cactus mix potting soil and again do not water for two weeks, then water once a month during the winter season. If you can separate the plant, all the better. |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 01:33:23 GMT, Phisherman wrote:
Take it out of the pot, leave it out of the pot (bright light or morning sun is good) to allow it to dry out for a couple weeks. Pot up using cactus mix potting soil and again do not water for two weeks, then water once a month during the winter season. If you can separate the plant, all the better. It didnt work ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) jammer ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
I did a little research for you. Aloe Vera should be moved inside if the
temperatures dip below 50 degress. Hope this helps. All plants need to be slowly aclimated to the outside after spending winter inside. Alice kate wrote: The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
I did a little research for you. Aloe Vera should be moved inside if the
temperatures dip below 50 degress. Hope this helps. Most plants need to be slowly aclimated to the outside after spending winter inside. Alice kate wrote: The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
Out of the pot, as in, so it isnt potted at all, and roots are exposed to
light and will dry out ? -- Anna Merchant http://www.thecotfactory.co.nz If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that morality comes from morons? |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
Alice Gamewell wrote: I did a little research for you. Aloe Vera should be moved inside if the temperatures dip below 50 degress. Hope this helps. All plants need to be slowly aclimated to the outside after spending winter inside. Alice Thanks, Alice - I brought them back in. Kate kate wrote: The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:33:12 -0600, kate wrote:
The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom Zone 6? No, you shouldn't put it out yet unless it's in a pot and you can bring it back in. You are not close to being near last frost date. |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:43:25 -0600, kate wrote:
The leafing out is just beginning. 3 out of 5 years we'll get a frost to kill all the blossoms so no peaches, but I would bring them back in if the temperature dropped into the 30's. (I wasn't sure they would survive inside - very little sun, but 2 plants became 14 so everyone got an aloe plant for Christmas.) You can help get some peaches by choosing trees which have longer chill hour requirements. They will bloom later. In Texas where I live I have 'Dixieland' which has 400 chill hours. Chill hours is the amount of hours the temperature is under 45 degrees. |
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Aloe vera - too soon to put outside?
animaux wrote: On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:33:12 -0600, kate wrote: The temperatures are high 60's-70's by day, high 40's-50's by night so I put my Aloe plants back in the spot they enjoyed last year but they're looking pale and not real happy. Do they need to be re-introduced to the great outdoors gradually? (These are the first potted plants I've had in years.) Any advice is appreciated. Kate Nashville TN Zone 6 something, where the peach trees are in bloom Zone 6? No, you shouldn't put it out yet unless it's in a pot and you can bring it back in. You are not close to being near last frost date. They're potted and back inside and looking better already. |
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