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SlipperGirl 05-01-2013 01:21 PM

My sensitive plants!
 
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this year I planted some mimosa pudica seeds this is my first time growing them and had a few questions.

Will a mix of peat moss and sponge rock work?

I have a big box of schults plant food its a 32-10-10 is the nitrogen to high?

and any other tips you can give me would be great :D

SlipperGirl 05-01-2013 09:10 PM

Also what kind of pot would be best, I was going to put them in plastic will that be ok?

Leafmite 05-02-2013 12:55 AM

I grew this from a kit when my kids were little but I really don't remember much more than the pom-pom flowers and the thorns. Good luck!

SlipperGirl 05-02-2013 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Leafmite (Post 571335)
I grew this from a kit when my kids were little but I really don't remember much more than the pom-pom flowers and the thorns. Good luck!

Did they bloom the first year that you had them?

Leafmite 05-02-2013 08:24 PM

Yes. These grow quickly. They are considered a weed and invasive species in some parts of the world. :)

SlipperGirl 05-03-2013 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Leafmite (Post 571482)
Yes. These grow quickly. They are considered a weed and invasive species in some parts of the world. :)

Great I thought they did but was not 100% positive :D

Orchidbyte 05-04-2013 08:40 AM

Hi, they love heat and water, when watering be gentle to the leaves, the plant can wear itself out if it has to fold it leaves to often. So don't touch to much, and water from below if possible.

I grow mimosa every summer and they grow like weeds, easy to pollinate and get seeds from, i find if you soak seeds overnight they germinate in a matter of days. More sun then shade for these guys.

SlipperGirl 05-04-2013 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Orchidbyte (Post 571735)
Hi, they love heat and water, when watering be gentle to the leaves, the plant can wear itself out if it has to fold it leaves to often. So don't touch to much, and water from below if possible.

I grow mimosa every summer and they grow like weeds, easy to pollinate and get seeds from, i find if you soak seeds overnight they germinate in a matter of days. More sun then shade for these guys.

Thanks for the tips! What do you use to fertilize?

Orchidbyte 05-05-2013 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SlipperGirl (Post 571739)
Thanks for the tips! What do you use to fertilize?

Standard Miraclegro weekly.

SlipperGirl 05-05-2013 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Orchidbyte (Post 571929)
Standard Miraclegro weekly.

Ok thanks :D


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