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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2008 15:42:58 GMT
 hey there, was after a little advice i have a lophophora williamsii thats 3-3.5cm, i keep hearing about people giving them bone meal as a fertilizer how do i give this to the peyote:- do i introduce it like miracle grow and mix with water or do i mix a small amount into the soil their potted in  (if i do have to mix it into the soil is it ok if the roots are touching the bone meal?) anyone got any suggestions??? or no what their talking about??? coz i dont.................... many thanx
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Post by Biggles on Aug 23, 2008 15:47:35 GMT
Just Googled this--It recommends the following for mixes of soil-
I have highlighted the additives to the soil-
Feel free to experiment with other mixes. You can use various types of composted manure, crushed lava rock, coconut coir, leaf mould, etc. Avoid vermiculite in adult plants, as it has a tendency to break down and become compacted. Aim for about 1/3 organic matter and 2/3 aeration, drainage, and inert additives. It will also benefit Peyote to add powdered limestone to keep the soil slightly alkaline, and bone meal as a slow release fertilizer.
As I read this I think the mix was to the soil before 'Planting up' so if you had forgotton to add bonemeal at that time then
I would just sprinkle a little bit on the surface of the soil round the plant (but not touching the plant itself) then as you water it will take the nutrients into the soil. Hope this makes sense--Bigs
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2008 18:02:56 GMT
 heya thanx 4 your reply, ive googled it aswell but didnt make much sense of it lol, i bought them potted from an online cactus store, so do you think i should sprinkle a bit of bone meal on the surface of the soil then water it in???
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Post by Biggles on Aug 23, 2008 19:09:05 GMT
I would wait because the soil must have had the right mix in when they sold it to you. In Spring (possibly March/April) I would then sprinkle the Bonemeal on the soil (as described) and water it in. Bonemeal is a slow release fertilizer which means it gradually releases its nutrients into the soil and then the roots take it to the plant. Cacti usually store water in the plant itself so I wouldn't overwater it. Are you starting a Collection of these type of plants or is this a 'One-Off''
Best of Luck with it and do let us know how you get one--Bigs
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2008 9:06:25 GMT
okay dokey, many thanks. Not sure whether going to get other cacti or if im just gonna see how growing these ones go  , might get a few other flowering cacti but will see how the peyote gets on first |
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Post by Biggles on Aug 24, 2008 9:40:23 GMT
Dont forget to let us know how you get on with it. Maybe a photograph later on?--Bigs
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2008 19:23:17 GMT
trying to put an image of the lophophora on here as promised, but i dnt know how 2 , how do i show u an image??? |
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Post by Tig on Aug 29, 2008 19:37:26 GMT
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hey there, was after a little advice i have a lophophora williamsii thats 3-3.5cm, i keep hearing about people giving them bone meal as a fertilizer how do i give this to the peyote:-
heya thanx 4 your reply, ive googled it aswell but didnt make much sense of it lol, i bought them potted from an online cactus store, so do you think i should sprinkle a bit of bone meal on the surface of the soil then water it in??? 
, might get a few other flowering cacti but will see how the peyote gets on first 
