Plant seems sad
- Thread starter NoWay
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sasarchiver
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how long did u post after watering. Should see results fast if underwatering was the problem.
matias2911
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does that pot have good drainage holes?
matias2911
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Dont overexpose seedlings to direct sunlight, especially if its very warm, leave them in a half shade environment with enough ventilation (but not too much)
NoWay
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Other than holes on the bottom there is no drainage on the sides. I try to give it enough sunlight but no to much.
babygro
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It's probably over-watering, lack of oxygen to the root zone etc. Did you water it the day before it went droopy? What soil are you using? How often do you water? Is the soil mixed with drainage amendements like perlite?
NoWay
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Nope I water it about once every 3 days. Even then I don't use to much water. Not sure the exact name of the soil but it's good potting soil not regular dirt. No drainage amendments.
Another question. I put it with some other bushes so it's not under constant sunlight and I was wondering if that is alright since some days it gets pretty hot.
babygro
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Well the more you tell me the more convinced I am that it's either over-watering or an incorrect watering schedule. Learn the 'wet/dry' watering method. Understand the weight of a pot of dry soil, then saturate the soil fully and feel the weight of the pot, when its almost back to its dry weight it's time to water again.
The heats just compounding the problem because the plants transpiring to keep itself cool and using up water by doing so and the roots are hitting dry areas where the soil is drying out unevenly and thus causing a lack of oxygen to the root zone. You must fully saturate the soil and allow about 10-20% run off, don't just poor a little water in the middle of the pot where the plant stalk is - the roots in the soil span the whole width and depth of the pot. And don't be tempted to top it up again until the pot feels light again. Find the watering frequency and stick to it.
It's fine to leave the plant in the shade where it's warm, just make sure it has a plentiful supply of moisture to its roots and remember the water will be used faster in that environment than it will in a cooler shaded place inside the house. And remember, smaller pots need watering more frequently than larger pots, but if you use a larger pot make sure you fully staurate ALL the soil and not just a little bit in the middle.
NoWay
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Wow man. Thanks a lot, I'll definitely do what you said. Because the watering schedule is a little off and I'm going to fix that immediately. It could be underwatering though because when I water I don't saturate like I should and now know.