I'm an inexperienced 2nd time grower in Colorado. Have 2 plants in backyard both in 10 gallon pots. Little info on CO weather this summer, been real hot and dry with little rain. Sometimes temps would be over 90 for 5+ days at at time.
Plant (perplex) that i've left alone (no pruning, bending, fan leave removal) is doing fine, no visible pests on leaves or in soil. Soil drains evenly and usually dries out quicker than my other plant.
Other plant (purple voodoo) was pruned during veg to have 4 main branches. Used a slightly different soil mix than first plant which im guessing is why it takes so long to drain. Roots appear to be fine, white and healthy looking. Soil is just always wetter and soggier than other plant.
I usually check plants when I wake up in am and recently (last week or so) have noticed a lot of very small white insects that are everywhere in the moist soil underneath top layer of soil. They don't fly, just crawl around erradictly. No sight of them on plant, just in the soil. Any idea of what these are? And if so please let me know what I can do.
I can take and pic if necessary just not sure if the camera will even capture them as they are pretty dang small.
edit: Also is there anything I can do to improve soil drainage in my pots without disturbing the roots?
Plant (perplex) that i've left alone (no pruning, bending, fan leave removal) is doing fine, no visible pests on leaves or in soil. Soil drains evenly and usually dries out quicker than my other plant.
Other plant (purple voodoo) was pruned during veg to have 4 main branches. Used a slightly different soil mix than first plant which im guessing is why it takes so long to drain. Roots appear to be fine, white and healthy looking. Soil is just always wetter and soggier than other plant.
I usually check plants when I wake up in am and recently (last week or so) have noticed a lot of very small white insects that are everywhere in the moist soil underneath top layer of soil. They don't fly, just crawl around erradictly. No sight of them on plant, just in the soil. Any idea of what these are? And if so please let me know what I can do.
I can take and pic if necessary just not sure if the camera will even capture them as they are pretty dang small.
edit: Also is there anything I can do to improve soil drainage in my pots without disturbing the roots?