How do I care for this newly deflasked compot?
– Occasionally I offer excess seedlings fresh out of flask which require special attention and care. Of utmost importance is not to let the pots completely dry out; especially with the Phrags! I’d suggest spraying down the compots every day with distilled water (this keeps up the humidity) and watering 2 X per week…1/2 strength fertilizer and completely flush the pot when watering. Your watering schedule will vary depending on your growing conditions…but the aforementioned is typically what I need to do. You may only have to water 1X per week..on the flipside sometimes you have to water every day! You’re going to loose some seedlings in a compot…it’s normal. Sometimes they may not die, but they can lose most of their leaves while going through the “shedding process” that happens anytime you deflask. It tends to be my experience that they seedlings loose most of their leaves from the flask but grow back newer, thicker ones. They may seem to be floundering for the first few months.
