Hummbird said: I just checked them again and i see a couple of them that their trunks are starting to shrink and wrinkle is that what they should be doing too ?
yes ....the stems and trunk will shrink and wrinkle as dormancy continues ..... like a raisin, and plants will not look healthy or vigorous
every few weeks ....gently / lightly pinch or squeeze the caudex - if firm as a rock - or slightly spongy all is fine and everything normal -
cant stress enough be very gentle when doing this, because it could leave a mark / dimple later ....sort of like a bump or knocked around causing a blemish on a banana or avocado
also
periodically - lightly pinch (again, carefully) the two sides of the caudex at potting mix level (where the 2 intersect) .....if the 2 sides collapse onto each other - it means root rot has already occurred and it is probably too late to save the plant - the top may look fine and everything looks okay - but its not
also - keep a watch out for fruit flies or fungus gnats ....sometimes, but not always, fruit flies or fungus gnats will be present if root rot is on going
if you have any seeds left - I strongly suggest starting them when plants can go outside - not before ... starting any seed now there is strong possibility they will die off from a condition called hardening off ....its where seedlings are subject to cool damp conditions and they cant fight off mold & fungus that develops rapidly
if you suspect root rot - pull plant from pot, knock all potting media off and allow to air dry for several weeks so any open woulds can callus or harden over
