Comments on: Aloe vera re-potting http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/ Gardening and Nature Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-4324 Bob Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:39:47 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-4324 Brenda, Your aloe have a classic case of "sunburn". That is to say your Grandfather must have been growing them in an area that has low light levels. When you moved them into direct sunlight, they were "burned" by the sun much like someone who goes out to the beach for the first time without sun screen. To avoid this happening with the remaining plants, gradually expose them to more light until they be accustom to full sunlight. If you only have a few plants you can move them in and out of the full sun. Start with 15 minutes the first day then add more time over the period of a couple of weeks or so. Or, you can move them to the sunny spot and cover them with a material known as agricultural cloth or insect cloth. This is a very light-weight fabric that will allow some sun to past through but not enough to burn the plants (don't use plastic sheeting). You can then move the cloth off of the plants for longer and longer periods of time until it is no longer needed. I wish you luck. This is a wonderful gift your Grandfather gave you. Now it's your turn to care for them until you turn 97! Bob Brenda, Your aloe have a classic case of “sunburn”. That is to say your Grandfather must have been growing them in an area that has low light levels. When you moved them into direct sunlight, they were “burned” by the sun much like someone who goes out to the beach for the first time without sun screen. To avoid this happening with the remaining plants, gradually expose them to more light until they be accustom to full sunlight. If you only have a few plants you can move them in and out of the full sun. Start with 15 minutes the first day then add more time over the period of a couple of weeks or so. Or, you can move them to the sunny spot and cover them with a material known as agricultural cloth or insect cloth. This is a very light-weight fabric that will allow some sun to past through but not enough to burn the plants (don’t use plastic sheeting). You can then move the cloth off of the plants for longer and longer periods of time until it is no longer needed.
I wish you luck. This is a wonderful gift your Grandfather gave you. Now it’s your turn to care for them until you turn 97!
Bob

]]> By: brenda http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-4323 brenda Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:57:02 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-4323 Bob, I have read so much about aloe needing light. My Grandfather is 97 and I just got negelected aloes from his stock. I will repot according to your directions. When I put them in bright light they lose their green color and looked bleached. They do fine (look green) in indirect light. Any pointers. I have killed many plants and don't want the same to happen to these as they come from Gramps!! Thanks...Brenda Bob,
I have read so much about aloe needing light. My Grandfather is 97 and I just got negelected aloes from his stock. I will repot according to your directions. When I put them in bright light they lose their green color and looked bleached. They do fine (look green) in indirect light. Any pointers. I have killed many plants and don’t want the same to happen to these as they come from Gramps!! Thanks…Brenda

]]> By: Bob http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-4005 Bob Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:39:02 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-4005 Dom, I'm not sure why your Aloe is not growing. They do need bright light and fertilizer once in a while. Go ahead and re-pot as described in this post and your plant should be fine. Keep in mind also that over-watering or under-watering can exhibit the same symptoms...weak growth, withering leaves, and others. Best of luck to you, Bob Dom,
I’m not sure why your Aloe is not growing. They do need bright light and fertilizer once in a while. Go ahead and re-pot as described in this post and your plant should be fine. Keep in mind also that over-watering or under-watering can exhibit the same symptoms…weak growth, withering leaves, and others.
Best of luck to you,
Bob

]]> By: dom http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 dom Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:39:24 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-4004 Bob, I have had the same aloe for a couple of years and it will not grow! The leaves are thin and limpish and though there are some juveniles growing they are a bit sorry for themselves too. The plant is in a very large pot and the soil perhaps not the best mix. Can i confidently repot the plant(s) in smaller pots with an improved soil formula? Fingers (though not very green ones!) crossed, Dom Bob, I have had the same aloe for a couple of years and it will not grow! The leaves are thin and limpish and though there are some juveniles growing they are a bit sorry for themselves too. The plant is in a very large pot and the soil perhaps not the best mix. Can i confidently repot the plant(s) in smaller pots with an improved soil formula?
Fingers (though not very green ones!) crossed, Dom

]]> By: Bob http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-3989 Bob Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:28:19 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-3989 Hi Bev, The correct answer is "b". Go ahead and separate all of the new plantlets and place them into new pots. If the original plant has an unmanageable long stem, it can be removed from the long stem and then re-potted . Follow the steps in the post and you should have all new plants that will thrive in their new homes. Bob Hi Bev, The correct answer is “b”. Go ahead and separate all of the new plantlets and place them into new pots. If the original plant has an unmanageable long stem, it can be removed from the long stem and then re-potted . Follow the steps in the post and you should have all new plants that will thrive in their new homes.
Bob

]]> By: bev http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-3988 bev Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:09:37 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-3988 I've neglected my aloe. It's in an 8" pot and falling over. Closer inspection reveals new growth. The (4) relative newbies "stem" from (2) weighty original plants. I need to repot. Should I a) move in it's entirety to a 10" pot? b) create (5 or 6) new homes or c) leave intact and 'tie' support stix as required? Assistance appreciated in advance. I’ve neglected my aloe. It’s in an 8″ pot and falling over. Closer inspection reveals new growth. The (4) relative newbies “stem” from (2) weighty original plants. I need to repot.
Should I a) move in it’s entirety to a 10″ pot?
b) create (5 or 6) new homes or
c) leave intact and ‘tie’ support stix as required?
Assistance appreciated in advance.

]]> By: Bob http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Bob Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-3580 Hi Janet, I'm sure your aloe will be fine. Send along a photo and I'll be glad to take a look at it. Hi Janet,
I’m sure your aloe will be fine. Send along a photo and I’ll be glad to take a look at it.

]]> By: janet http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 janet Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:02:32 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-3575 Bob, I have an older aloe that has deterioated this past winter, I have lost a number of the older lower leaves that help it stand up. It was given to me with two main stems that were never separated. I want to repot and see if it is possible at this point to split them. Neither can stand up because of the size and weight and lean so far over the leaves are breaking. Because they are about 10 inces each and have long bare stems now, is it still possible to salvage it? I would be happy to send a picture it that helps. thanks janet Bob,

I have an older aloe that has deterioated this past winter, I have lost a number of the older lower leaves that help it stand up. It was given to me with two main stems that were never separated. I want to repot and see if it is possible at this point to split them. Neither can stand up because of the size and weight and lean so far over the leaves are breaking.
Because they are about 10 inces each and have long bare stems now, is it still possible to salvage it? I would be happy to send a picture it that helps.
thanks
janet

]]> By: Bob http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-3562 Bob Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:10:53 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-3562 Rachel, The roots should start to grow right away after planting, by that I mean you will see growth from the buds in about a week or so. Once they start, they grow pretty fast. In a few weeks, the roots can reach the bottom of the pot under good growing conditions. I think of this as an interesting and fun indoor garden project. Bob Rachel,
The roots should start to grow right away after planting, by that I mean you will see growth from the buds in about a week or so. Once they start, they grow pretty fast. In a few weeks, the roots can reach the bottom of the pot under good growing conditions.
I think of this as an interesting and fun indoor garden project.
Bob

]]> By: Rachel http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/2008/10/aloe-vera-re-potting/comment-page-1/#comment-3559 Rachel Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:11:32 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/gardening/?p=154#comment-3559 how much times does it take for the roots to form? how much times does it take for the roots to form?

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