i'm sorry about your problems, Sari. i remember last year as one big nightmare for me. mine unfurled and semi-straightened eventually (after about a month) but it
still didn't look right and plants were still troubled. however, i didn't try any repair actions. i hope that changing the mix fixes it for you.
i'm not sure what's in the mix that came with the maxikaps but it's quite odorless (none of that sweet composted manure smell). but on comparing with May-end photos of last year, this year's plants look much bigger and healthier and are flowering earlier. all because they're consistently fed and watered in that (most likely) sterile soil. so, we're relying heavily on the special maxikap fertilizer. wondering what's in it. not going to rock the boat right now but perhaps next year i will experiment with different fertilizers.
--meg