Yeah I reckon this is when it pays to use the chop stick method. Soil looks very dry at the moment but it's just the top couple centimetres.Rory wrote:Another important tip over winter:
Before you rewater your tree, check the interior soil near the base of the tree. It may still be quite damp closer towards the ball of the roots, and reasonably dry towards the outer area of the pot. Make sure you are not rewatering the tree if the inner area near the base of the tree is still damp too.
I have lost Casuarina and Callistemon trees before from not properly checking this.
Another question. Should I be misting leaves with all this wind? I started to mist a few plants just now Because the airs so dry but thought it might be worth asking. I know I've read to mist in real hot weather but not cold. Probably should just leave em alone but I've gotta couple days off and looking for something to do. Might do my plants a favour and head to the pub for lunch, otherwise I'll end up repotting something that doesn't need it.