Comment by Joan Denoo on March 29, 2013 at 1:40am

Dallad, what a nice thing to read. Thank you for your expression of care. I appreciate that. And it is going to turn out fine.
About the rosemary, I cannot grow it inside or out. The leaves turn brown and ugly, and when I use them in chicken or other recipes, they add an undesirable taste.
There was someone on this site who grew it successfully. I hope they read your question and give us both some help.
About the pots, yes, clay pots collect salt. I just stick them in a big galvanized tub of water ... I usually do a bunch at at time ... give them a good scrub with plain water and a stiff brush. I don't notice any problems when planting in them. I prefer unglazed clay pots but they do need more watering than glazed pots.
I don't know about vinegar to clean them. I wouldn't until or unless I read another opinion.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6509515_clean-deposits-flower-pots.html
This article advises Step 1. using 2 tbsp. chlorine bleach and 1 qt. cool water into a bucket. Mix the ingredients well to incorporate them ...

I don't like to use chlorine bleach because it is hard on my skin.
My routine with unglazed clay pots is to fill a big old galvanized tub with water from the hose. Stack the pots in and leave them overnight. Next day I use a heavy brush to scrub all the gunk off. Dry the pots and saucers in the sun for a day or two, then stack them on storage shelves.

Comment by Chris Breman on March 29, 2013 at 2:22am

Joan and Dallas, my rosemary is all right and two years ago it was just a potted sprig from the supermarket. I gave it room in one of my garden crates, a little fertilizer and plenty of water. It flowers every spring, I prune it now and then and put the washed leaves in the freezer. I don't know why it does so well, perhaps it's the rain and the mud ;-)  One rosemary bush I had grew too big for my roof garden, it's now somewhere along a ditch and covering an area of more than a sq. metre. Try watering more, that's all I can suggest.

Comment by amer chohan on March 29, 2013 at 3:37am

Anything from Sentinent. Dallas have you any news?

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on March 29, 2013 at 6:47am

Sentient has checked in with us already. He is doing fine. Go back some in the comments to see his post. 

Joan and Chris, thanks for all that info. I'll have to read more detailed later on, but I'm not sure I have any place to scrub them good or soak them, since I'm in a condo. I guess I can use a hose and wash them with soap and water, but can't really soak them anywhere. 

And no, I didn't know you were supposed to use a wet pot, but most of the time the root ball is pretty small compared to the pot size. 

Rosemary will grow down here and does well in the ground. The one in the herb bed does fine. The one in the pot looks funny, and it was in the area where it got watered by the sprinkler system twice a week, so should have plenty of water. 

Comment by amer chohan on March 29, 2013 at 11:24am

Sentinent, it is a pleasure to hear from you. Some Cactus flowers for you with wishes of fast recovery.

Comment by Chris Breman on March 29, 2013 at 11:37am

I soak pots in a bucket - it works well.

Comment by Idaho Spud on March 29, 2013 at 11:50am

I very much like those cactus flowers and all others like them. I just wish they were not on plants with spines.

Comment by amer chohan on March 30, 2013 at 5:02am

Your wish is half fulfilled. They are on an astrophytum with few spines. Cactus can't do more than this.

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on March 30, 2013 at 8:33am

Amer, why does my christmas cactus look like this? It's not sunburn, I know.

And check this baby out. This is some kind of mammillaria that I saw at someone's home. He doesn't do too much to it, but it's grown so much it has split this pot. I'm so jealous. None of mine look like this. 

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 30, 2013 at 12:16pm

Dallas, first, sorry I misspelled your name! My guess about the christmas cactus is water on the leaves and sun shine burn. Water and sun together. You said it wasn't in the sun, therefore, I don't know any other cause.
Goodness! that cactus is robust. I hope your friend discovers his secret. It sits in a doorway, therefore probably gets plenty of daft. It sits on terrazzo, whatever difference that makes. When/if you find out please be sure to share.
About soaking your pots, I have had to use the bathtub or shower at times. An overnight soak works, and I put a towel under the pots so I didn't have a mess to clean the tub.

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