What’s going on with my plants ?
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GiovanniJones
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Are they maybe being overwatered? At this stage I'd still be using a spray bottle because it helps me to not overdo the wetness of the soil.
PH is 6.5-7.0. I don’t think there underwatered because I just watered them and I feel
Like that got worse
Do you think they are overwatered ?
GiovanniJones
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I’m also pretty new to this, and I was told by a few people that overwatering is the biggest rookie mistake. I was also told to use a spray bottle once or twice per day just to keep the top layer moist. I don’t know if that’s correct or not, but my plants did well at that stage.
I always screw them up later on, lol!
I always screw them up later on, lol!
G.I.JOSE
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What I do when my plants are in a Solo cups, I have one cup filled with the same soil. I keep it dry so when I left the cup that has a plant in it if it's heavier than the dry cup I know it's not time to water. But if the wait is similar to the dry cup you know it's time to water. I hope that's not confusing the way I explained it. Are you feeding it any nutrients?
G.I.JOSE
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When your grow in your plants you want to use a wet dry method. You want the roots to try to seek out more water once the soil starts to dry, this gives you a better root ball. If your soil stays constantly wet you run the risk of smothering it from lack of oxygen, and causing root rot. As your soil dries your roots stretch out further and further.
NoobieGreenz
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Looks over waterd. Lay of the water for a couple days should bounce back. But I'm at a learner too but just from what I've experienced they look over water. Each to there own though good luck my guy.
OldMedUser
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They look hungry to me and you don't mention what kind of soil they are in or nutrients they are getting.
How are you watering when you do?
Whatever they are in it looks like it would have good drainage as long as there are good drainage holes. ?
How are you watering when you do?
Whatever they are in it looks like it would have good drainage as long as there are good drainage holes. ?
OldMedUser
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Soak them then leave them alone until almost dry to the bottom. A 2" sprout has an 8" tap root or roots so the tops can get dry 2" down or further in cups like that and is better for the little ones.
They are in fox farm ocean forest soil and I only give them water and superthrive
OldMedUser
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They certainly shouldn't be hungry then. Watering technique as I requested? Light? Drain holes?
GiovanniJones
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FFOF is pretty hot but a lot of people use it with their seedlings successfully. It has plenty of amendments in it, so I don't think it's a good idea to add any nutes as it can sustain your plant on its own for quite a while.
I'd say that if you cut out the Superthrive and try not to overwater, they'll bounce back.
I'd say that if you cut out the Superthrive and try not to overwater, they'll bounce back.
OldMedUser
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I got that too and seemed to get less thrive out of my plants when I used it as per directions on the label. lol
I just water till it comes out the bottom holes of the cupThey certainly shouldn't be hungry then. Watering technique as I requested? Light? Drain holes?
G.I.JOSE
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That's what I do, but make sure the soil is getting dry before you water. If you dont the plant will get waterlogged
The top of the soil looks very dry but the soil beneath the surface feels kinda moist and hard
Watering too often it looks like but who knows without the whole story of your grow