What do you guys use to put over the soil in your pots?
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nightanole
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Nope i just use driveway gravel thats bigger than the chams head.
You want something that Mrs cricket cant put her butt stick through and end up with a sea of pin heads. So a piece of cloth would not work.
You want something that Mrs cricket cant put her butt stick through and end up with a sea of pin heads. So a piece of cloth would not work.
Kronos
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I’m thinking I might try getting a flexible waterproof shelf liner, cut it to a slightly smaller size than the pot, so it’ll fit snug but still allow water to get through, with a slit leading to the hole cut out for the plant in the center. I don’t know. Just tired of cleaning poo out of rocks. It’s not easy. Lol.
I have a pressurized spray bottle. I spray the poo on the rock down into the plant... think bonus safe fertilizer
Kronos
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That sounds way better!!! I just didn’t realize you could do that. Awesome tip. Thank you!!!I have a pressurized spray bottle. I spray the poo on the rock down into the plant... think bonus safe fertilizer
Your welcome. I use one similar to this. You can adjust the nozzle to give the spray pattern you want. then you don't kill your hand with a regular spray bottle as well because you pump this one and just push down on the button for it to spray... I use this to spray off leaves, branches, and the side walls of my enclosure. Remove cham and use warm water. hard spray takes all the fecal matter left behind off. I do this once a month and then spot clean every day.
https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-0-2G...ray+bottle+for+reptiles&qid=1605558082&sr=8-7
Klyde O'Scope
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1. I leave at least an inch at the top of each pot for multiple layers of pebbles.
2. I press the first (bottom) layer into the soil just enough that it won't roll out with a slight tilt.
3. I keep enough extra pebbles on-hand to replace any that need scooping out, placing the soiled pebbles all in one container (usually an old pot) until there are enough to spray clean with a garden hose.
I like Beman's idea too; I just don't have that kind of sprayer.
Another option I've seen but not tried is making a cone out of metal fabric (mesh), to place around the stem, and just over the edge of the pot. ^ A tad easier to clean the ? off, and can still be sprayed down. Also keeps Mrs Cricket's butt stick out.
2. I press the first (bottom) layer into the soil just enough that it won't roll out with a slight tilt.
3. I keep enough extra pebbles on-hand to replace any that need scooping out, placing the soiled pebbles all in one container (usually an old pot) until there are enough to spray clean with a garden hose.
I like Beman's idea too; I just don't have that kind of sprayer.
Another option I've seen but not tried is making a cone out of metal fabric (mesh), to place around the stem, and just over the edge of the pot. ^ A tad easier to clean the ? off, and can still be sprayed down. Also keeps Mrs Cricket's butt stick out.
Kronos
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Bought it. Should be here in 2 days. Thank you!!
