The Desperate Late Season Planter

ItalianDesertBalcony Transplanted Aug. 24 because Aug 23 there was a terrible storm the night before, the small pot was soaked and didn’t dry out, so I transplanted early to avoid root rot hoping it would dry out surrounded by dry soil. Currently in a cloth pot starting week 2. ‘Grow’ fertilizer 1ml/L in 100 ml increments when watering was needed.

ItalianDesertBalcony Reporting a little early, can update later. Starting LST to spiral her and keep her as short as possible, seems to be reacting well. She’s about 14 cm long, 8 cm tall. She’s on the balcony next to the first plant with the spider mites infestation, sprayed her with neem 8/30; and another veggie safe spray. Going to try and prevent the spread of the mites as much as possible. About 100-200ml grow solution and 50-75 cal/mag supplement diluted in distilled water. She’s already looking bigger than the first one, probably because she was planted right in the soil from the beginning. But her leaves are suffering. Not sure why.