Recent content by mauvemauve

I'm using regular potting soil with those white bits we call perlite at least in these parts. I looked up Sunshine Mix and it costs way more than what I'm using, so it's not anything as fancy. I removed the bark bits yesterday and flushed with a little water. It's only been a day, but for what...

I put the pine bark as mulch to keep the soil from drying too fast, but good point. I've used it before and it never hurt, but maybe this is a different batch or whatever. The soil is regular garden potting soil from the local nursery. I'll have to get a kit and test the water ph's ASAP...

Everything was fine four days ago when I watered. Now, both older and newer plants are suddenly crisping up and dying. The leaves just crumble to dust. The photos show a slightly older plant, a new one that half fell off, and a leaf from an older plant. They are outdoors in potting soil and tap...