Even though the little guy is still really tiny and frail, I decided I would try a transplant. I figured it was going to die in that egg - I could attempt to save its life.
So...
I drilled some holes it the bottom of a plastic container.
Gathered some supplies and got them ready.
Then as gently as I could I took out the baby plants and replanted them. Here is where things started going bad. It was pretty windy outside and I think all but one of the little guys got bent over. As you can see - they aren't standing up very well at all. I tried my best to get the roots under the soil...
Then I decided I would water the little dudes so the soil would hold them in a little better - I also wanted to feed them some Miracle-Gro.
I kind-of-sort-of created a flood.
It just didn't want to soak in...
But finally it did...
However, I'm kind of thinking this looks a bit more like a murder scene than a successful transplant.
I guess I'll give it a few days to get grounded..... then decide if it will remain on the windowsill or find a new home in the compost pile.
To be continued!
6 comments:
Try replanting them so that the base of the roots is a little deeper in the soil. With the soil around more of the stem, it might help hold it up a bit.
MURDERER!!
Man, you're robbing the plant of its egg? :(
Poor egg!
BUT WAIT!
What did the product promise?
*"watch your seeds grow?", or
*"watch your seeds turn into a lavish landscape?"
They were too crowded tho, so I do think you did the "right thing", lol. Maybe put it out on the patio so it can have good indirect light?
aw the poor little dudes! I hate to say but I think you might have to put them to sleep. :(
very disappointed to see your babies slipping away, but know if anyone can pull this out, you can. Fingers are crossed!
So what ever happened to these??
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