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[MuggyWeather]

If they haven't started flowering yet you still should have time to salvage something nice. I should have researched, what is your daylight hours like currently? How many hours of sunlight currently? How soon until your cold season sets in? You may still have a ton of time. Do you have someplace to transplant those or do you have much bigger pots? You need to get those in some soil that you have worked and softened up. Why do you think you are late in the season?

Hey,
I'm managing to get them approx 12 hours a day by moving them around a bit.
February is the hottest month of the year here, then Autumn hits, but it's generally pretty mild through that period and the sun will start to mover into a better position based on my property.
I have much bigger pots for them.
The next few days is supposed to be really hot, followed by a few days of rain and cooler weather, so I plan to transplant on the night before the first cooler day.

 

[MuggyWeather]

Welcome. You are going to like it here. Any picts?

Just one atm

 

[MuggyWeather]

Best way to learn is by doing it
Yep I would let them grow and see what comes of them
Never know you may have a winner

That's what I figured. I used to go pretty well in my early twenties. See what happens

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Just one atm

Bigger pots and do not use clear it ruins the roots Blk plastic ones are fine if you can get some
B

 

[Bugus_Monkey]

It would be nice to see some outdoor Australian pictures as they finish out these next few months. Do you have someplace you can permanently plant them? I would think you have to work the ground well because I would guess the soil there gets baked rock hard with all the heat. ??

 

[MuggyWeather]

Thanks for the tip.
I've got bigger black plastic ones for them to go into.
Cheers

 

[MuggyWeather]

It would be nice to see some outdoor Australian pictures as they finish out these next few months. Do you have someplace you can permanently plant them? I would think you have to work the ground well because I would guess the soil there gets baked rock hard with all the heat. ??

Yeah, soil would have to be worked.
These ones will go into bigger pots.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Yeah, soil would have to be worked.
These ones will go into bigger pots.

Do you know how to transplant?

(As Bigsur51 stated below also let the soil dry out so it remains intact on the roots (wet soil will fall off easier ,) added 02/01/22
Make sure you flip the plants over and gentle work the whole root ball down into one hand while holding the pot being transferred from with the other , Gentle work it down and out so all or most of the rootball is saved with plant, then repot in bigger pot with new soil.

 

[MuggyWeather]

Do you know how to transplant?
Make sure you flip the plants over and gentle work the whole root ball down into one hand while holding the pot being transferred from with the other , Gentle work it down and out so all or most of the rootball is saved with plant, then repot in bigger pot with new soil.

Thanks mate for the tip

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Most important part of the transfer is to not knock most of soil off roots
This way no shock to the plants system and it does not slow your plants growth

 

[WeedHopper]

I always let my plants that im going to re-pot dry out as much as possible without hurting them. That way its easier to take them out of the pot without them falling apart. If they are wet, they seem to fall apart to quick.
Although sometimes i take them out wet and wash as much soil off as i can and start over if i feel like i have a problem with the soil they are in.

 

[joeb631]

All I know is when they are very young you must be gentle and easy. Any thing will stunt them and stop growth . Case in point ,when I was just one day old they gave me the operation they give boys at that age. Well ,I did not walk for 12 months afterwards and they definitely stunted something on me that didn't need stunting ,so to speak ... jmho

 

[ROSTERMAN]

All I know is when they are very young you must be gentle and easy. Any thing will stunt them and stop growth . Case in point ,when I was just one day old they gave me the operation they give boys at that age. Well ,I did not walk for 12 months afterwards and they definitely stunted something on me that didn't need stunting ,so to speak ... jmho

 

[joeb631]

Great to meet you all.
4 weeks into my first grow in 40 years. Things have come a long way. Doing it outside and starting a bit late in the season for Australia. Luckily I am in a sub-tropical area, so may still go ok. Doesn't really matter, just sorting out early issues to be ready for next season.

Welcome ,You came to the right place!
I loved Australia ,Manly Beach was the first place I found out I cant surf for **** ...

 

[joeb631]

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I identify with the guy on the left...

 

[ROSTERMAN]

I identify with the guy on the left...

You an illegal alien? LOL

 

[joeb631]

Naa got all my papers ,all my shots , and my name is Joe not Allen .....!

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Naa got all my papers ,all my shots , and my name is Joe not Allen .....!

LOL funny Guy made me laugh, Hope all is well this morn

 

[joeb631]

Not me way too much hair !!
I am dialing in a 50 watt reptile bulb and a humidifier and so far **** !
Having a great morning Brother and a lot of fun with a expert such as yourself in bantering !
I appreciate it !

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Not me way too much hair !!
I am dialing in a 50 watt reptile bulb and a humidifier and so far **** !
Having a great morning Brother and a lot of fun with a expert such as yourself in bantering !
I appreciate it !

I see a lot of comradery in you and you have been around a lot of ball busters too