Droopy, Yellowing bottom leaves only 2 weeks. HELP ME

BrokeRapper

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My girls are about 2 and a half weeks old and i've been running into some problems. I've done some research trying to figure out what the problem might be and everywhere i look it leads back to over-watering. At the start, about 1 week in, i was watering about once every 2 days. After some research i realized that was too much. I transplanted 3 of my girls into new soil thinking that could help resolve the issue. The dis-coloration/yellowing doesnt seem like its spread much more though.
I haven't been using any added nutes yet, cut back on watering to about once every 3-4 days.
Does ANYONE have any ideas of what may be the problem or what could do to fix this and have my girls healthy again?! :neutral:

Pictures below.
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this one was the last one to start yellowing and drooping, but its only the bottom leaves --->IMG_2223.jpg ...... Please no rude posts, just need some advice.
 

Bugeye

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What is the soil you are using? It appears to be far too hot (too much nitrogen) for these young ones. You should start your seeds in a seedling mix and then transplant after a couple weeks into a container with a little nutrient (maybe mix half seedling mix with half hotter soil). Then work up to full nutrient soil after that. These will either grow to accept the soil they are in or burn up. Definitely do not add nutes! Good luck!
 

Dr. Who

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The single "starter" leaves are doing what comes naturally, they yellow out and die off. Your new growth looks fine, but for the one in the first pic. Like you said , , reduce your watering to when the soil feels dry. Do not add nutrients yet....like you said and WHATS the soil???
 

BrokeRapper

New Member
The single "starter" leaves are doing what comes naturally, they yellow out and die off. Your new growth looks fine, but for the one in the first pic. Like you said , , reduce your watering to when the soil feels dry. Do not add nutrients yet....like you said and WHATS the soil???
The soil im using right now is called Schultz Potting soil plus. is this the issue?
 

Bugeye

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Yes, that is your issue. This is a time release fertilizer product that is not suitable for seedlings.
 

Bugeye

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I think there is a good chance (maybe 80-90%) they will grow through it. I'd let them be and hope for the best. There is really no practical way to get the soil they are in now off of them without damaging the roots and flushing is not an option with time release fertilizer soils.
 
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