Beyondskylines
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Sorry for posting so much but these 2 little ones just fell over what is going on!??? You think they definitely need to be held up? Or could It be something else. If these need to be propped up what is the best way
WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PLANTS
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Beyondskylines
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Did not see you sure it would be that? You don’t think I need to prop them up?
HydroKid239
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needs light. Very little water. Can be sprayed/misted.
Beyondskylines
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Sorry typed all messed up lol no they did not have a dome and are you sure it’s dampening?
Beyondskylines
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Should I leave it alone or prop her up
HydroKid239
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I would leave them so you can witness the comeback. They will stand again.. and more than likely be a little stronger of a stem.
Beyondskylines
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Should I chill on the water for now until later today you think? Or maybe just call it a day on watering for these 2
DCcan
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Throw it away or re pot it in something else.
That blue speck in the first picture is time release fertilizer, and you need to sift that stuff to get the lumber out...it's just a seedling and can't deal with timber in the soil
Beyondskylines
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Yea was my first grow and kinda used what I had around will definitely be getting some better soil in the future just wanted to get a feel of things think I’ll see what happens before I toss them out
HydroKid239
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only if all the woody material were perlite.
BluntMoniker
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Id personally add some more dirt around the stem to prop her up, give her a few drops of water (just enough to moisten the new dirt so it holds its shape enough to keep the plant propped up) and keep her in some indirect sunlight.
It just looks like she stretched upward to reach some light (likely because the dirt is too far below the rim of the cup, which creates shade on the plant) and she just fell over.
It might be best to cut the rim of the cup down closer to where the soil surface is (no more than an inch above the dirt, but slightly above dirty level) so shes able to recieve better sunlight to prevent too much stretching. But again, indirect sunlight will be best as shes still a bit fragile to handle the full force of the sun.
Edit: Also, I know the "pot" soils can be expensive and hard to find. I recommend people to the Miracle Grow Performance Organics (comes in a black bag with a yellow bell pepper on the front). Its readily available at HD and Lowes, fairly cheap, and all organic inputs. Then just get a good dry amendment blend, id recommend Down To Earth's "Bio-Live" or Build A Soil's "Craft Blend", add it to the soil per the directions on the amendment blend, add some earth worm castings (also available at home improvement stores) mix the hell out of it, water it, then 2 weeks later your ready to plant in it. Not only will it be full organic, but it'll produce killer weed, and you'll only need to add water throughout the grow, MAYBE a top dressing or 2 of earthworm castings or my amendment blend.
It just looks like she stretched upward to reach some light (likely because the dirt is too far below the rim of the cup, which creates shade on the plant) and she just fell over.
It might be best to cut the rim of the cup down closer to where the soil surface is (no more than an inch above the dirt, but slightly above dirty level) so shes able to recieve better sunlight to prevent too much stretching. But again, indirect sunlight will be best as shes still a bit fragile to handle the full force of the sun.
Edit: Also, I know the "pot" soils can be expensive and hard to find. I recommend people to the Miracle Grow Performance Organics (comes in a black bag with a yellow bell pepper on the front). Its readily available at HD and Lowes, fairly cheap, and all organic inputs. Then just get a good dry amendment blend, id recommend Down To Earth's "Bio-Live" or Build A Soil's "Craft Blend", add it to the soil per the directions on the amendment blend, add some earth worm castings (also available at home improvement stores) mix the hell out of it, water it, then 2 weeks later your ready to plant in it. Not only will it be full organic, but it'll produce killer weed, and you'll only need to add water throughout the grow, MAYBE a top dressing or 2 of earthworm castings or my amendment blend.
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xtsho
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No I'm not sure which is why I added the question mark. I'm just going by the pictures you posted which make it look possible but not conclusive from my side of the computer screen.
It looks like the stem at the base is smaller and starting to shrivel. But it's hard to tell from the pictures. Hopefully not. Regardless what it is it shouldn't be happening. Seedlings falling over right at the base like that is not normal. Good luck.
PadawanWarrior
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Oh ya. I'm a fan of Craft Blend. I went through 2 bags, so last time I bought the bucket.
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BluntMoniker
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Im using the Bio-Live now, but am gonna switch to the craft blend when it runs out. The Bio-Live is good, but the Craft Blend looks far superior just based on input variety/quality.Oh ya. I'm a fan of Craft Blend. I went through 2 bags, so last time I bought the bucket.
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Bio-live is about half the price shipped on smaller quantities which is why I went that way at first ($15 for 5lb biolive vs $15 for 3lb craft blend), but I've already used 2.5lbs so I'm thinking I'll just grab a 25lb of the craft blend since they're a lot closer in price in bulk
PadawanWarrior
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The 12# isn't a bad deal either. I've went through 2 12# bags so far.
spliffendz
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When mine fell over I propped it up with a toothpick, I lost quite a few seedlings to gnats and under/overwatering due to being accustomed to clones
MickFoster
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Just put more soil in the cups.......pretty simple.
Pics are not good, but it could be damping off.
Pics are not good, but it could be damping off.