Plants died, missed something
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
Philippines
March 12, 2018 4:11am CST
It's bad news that the lettuce I've planted last week had died. Turns out black ants were on it consuming from within.
I forgot that if the soil is wet all the time, it's vulnerable to infestation. So I replanted the pots with the newly grown ones.
Except for the other two, the rest of it died.
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15 responses
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Hello @jstory07 my mistake was replanting a fully grown lettuce with already wet soil.
@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
13 Mar 18
@Letranknight2015 I wish I can. We are having a dilemma with the evil relatives. It would be useless do plat things up here. Soon, we will move out and build a new house for the family.
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Hello @Shavkat why don't you try it, it's actually fun to watch them grow.
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
12 Mar 18
Hmm, did not know that care to share, globalization maybe not, but figure all is dumb if we are not all friends is this time of need or maybe I am desperate. Have no kiids, crazy world.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
@crossbones27 I don't what you're talking about
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Hello @jobelbojel I have planted new ones before this happened.
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Sad to hear that. Condolence to your beloved plants my friend.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Hello @sw8sincere well, it was just an experiment and now I know.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Hello @Icydoll the newly bought ones last week didn't survive, but the one I planted is.
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Hopefully they will survive this time around now that you have replanted them and know what to do.@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
13 Mar 18
Hello @shaggin It's been hard to plant lettuce but I guess there's hope when you start with the seeds.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
13 Mar 18
Having ants around plants that are slightly sweet is common. You must spray them with a mild insecticide.
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
12 Mar 18
ohh so sad..all my plats are good so far but cannot say as the heat is increasing day by day..meanwhile some four to five roses bloomed this week
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Hello @prashu228 wow congratulations on your Roses, I guess they're looking strong.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
what my mother did was hang the pots from the gate. she used the big bottled water containers as pots. i think others use plastic softdrink bottles.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
@Letranknight2015 maybe hanging them might help keep them out of reach of ants while putting holes my help keep the soil a little dry, instead of soaking wet
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
13 Mar 18
@hereandthere There are other insects though and for the moment im sure a chili watered spray to kept the plants from being infested.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
Hello @hereandthere well, these were small soda and tea bottles.
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
13 Mar 18
Hello @DianneN Yes I hope so, I probably have to balance watering it.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
13 Mar 18
@Letranknight2015 I'm sure you will make them thrive!!! Good luck!
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
13 Mar 18
Hello @JustBhem yes I have planted more before this happened.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Mar 18
@Letranknight2015
And how was it now? Is it doing good?
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
This one took seven days, @tzwrites but it took me three days to notice
