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Agave eggersiana growing outside in Missouri, USA. When night time temps are below 60f/15c I take it inside. Last year while outside it turned this light green that I don't think seems very healthy and I was hoping it'd improve this summer but it hasn't. Maybe I need to add nitrogen to the soil? Pot drains well.

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[–] Krusty@quokk.au 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Urine has plenty of nitrogen. 1 part pee to ten parts water once or twice a month.

[–] linuxguy@piefed.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah but I have to bring it back inside eventually. Plus I've cats who don't need the temptation

[–] Krusty@quokk.au 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cats be shittin in house plants....

Urine is actually a decent litmus test. Soil microbiology should neutralize any odor (dilution still matters, 10 parts water to 1 per). While lifeless dirt will just smell like an outhouse.

Cats deliberately go places they can hide the odor...

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Tell that to one of my cats that pisses in the bath

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I imagine you then wash it out, thus cleaning the odor for them.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Shall we find out what happens if I don't

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

I can see no downside to this experiment