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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    October 17, 2011
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    If there was something placed into the soil, the best thing you can do is work to wash it back out. Increase watering to the damaged soil. You will want to flood the area at least once a week. This will help leach away whatever harmful chemical was put in the soil.

    This will, unfortunately, put the plant at risk for root issues. But as hibiscus tend to be hardy, it should be able to handle it ok. Good luck!

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    Heather on
    October 19, 2011
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    It appears that this product is a soil conditioner, that makes the potting medium more cutting friendly when it is mixed in the soil.

    This article will help you with growing hibiscus from cuttings:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/hibiscus-propagation.htm

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    Heather on
    October 20, 2011
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    If you are talking about the seeds, you do not need to worry about which end goes up. The seedling has a built in sense of gravity and will send roots down and leaves up regardless of which direction the seeds are planted.

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    dori on
    October 21, 2011
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    I am talking about dry plants I sent for. Can't tell roots from the tops.
    I planted and hope they aren't upside down! Thanks anyway.

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    Nikki on
    October 19, 2011
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    Do not wrap it in plastic, as this can harm it. You can wrap it in burlap or fleece, or simply mulch the roots very well.

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    Nikki on
    October 20, 2011
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    These plants aren't too picky with regards to soil, as long as it's well draining. Potted plants will respond well to a potting soil and compost mix, while those outdoors can be planted in soil that's been amended with compost or other organic matter.

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    Nikki on
    October 20, 2011
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    Unless they are "growing" by putting out suckers (stems from the ground), you cannot divide them. You would be better off pruning to control their size, should overgrowth be the case. This article will help with that:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/tips-for-pruning-hibiscus-plants-when-to-prune-hibiscus.htm

    If you are simply wanting to produce more plants, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/hibiscus-propagation.htm

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    Heather on
    October 23, 2011
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    You should plant the plant at the same level that it grew in the pot. If it is bare rooted and is not in a pot, you should be able to see a faint line above the root system that indicates where the plant was planted when it was in the soil.

    To plant, dig a hole, place the plant into the hole so that it is sitting at the proper depth. Then backfill over the roots. Pat the soil down well (some people even step on the soil) to collapse any air pockets. Then water thoroughly.

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