What’s going on here? Just transplanted into 5 gallon pot a few days ago. I moved light up thinking it was getting too much. Not sure any advice?

[SmashnHash]

 

[CTGrown203]

If I had to take a guess root problem from transplanting I can see ur old container of soil separated from the rest u gotta water that whole 5 gallon good when u transplant

 

[ApoPNW]

Could you be watering too much? Looks like a pretty heavy soil?

 

[ApoPNW]

Maybe even a PH issue

 

[themda]

1. i would’ve waited to transplant or stepped to a 2gallon before going to 5gallon
2. Soil looks very dense, little drainage or airaiton aka pearlite
3. I see green time release nutrients in the soil, those are going to bite you in the ass

 

[CTGrown203]

1. i would’ve waited to transplant or stepped to a 2gallon before going to 5gallon
2. Soil looks very dense, little drainage or airaiton aka pearlite
3. I see green time release nutrients in the soil, those are going to bite you in the ass

And everything he said

 

[themda]

And everything he said

what are those wood chips on top??? Never seen that before. Unless it’s a generic big box store outdoor garden soil

 

[Imcamping86]

Transplant shock .

 

[Killaki]

Is this being grown in miracle grow for orchids?

 

[tstick]

Yeah that soil with the wood chips and fert balls in it....not good. Likely pH is very low -especially if it's orchid mix.

 

[SmashnHash]

what are those wood chips on top??? Never seen that before. Unless it’s a generic big box store outdoor garden soil

Yes those are wood chips... the container was give to me with dirt already in it. All I did was put the plant in. First time growing I know it’s hard to watch lol

 

[SmashnHash]

Could you be watering too much? Looks like a pretty heavy soil?

I hope that’s the case hopefully with time it will come around

 

[PizzaMan5000]

Curious about the temperature in there.

I would go ahead and pinch off the four lowest leaves, they won't recover.

 

[Killaki]

Yes those are wood chips... the container was give to me with dirt already in it. All I did was put the plant in. First time growing I know it’s hard to watch lol

It's being burned. Unfortunately if you don't have a better medium (soil) you really don't have many options. What was the first soil you had it in? The soil that came with the pot looks like it's designed for a plant that wants things wet and acidic, weed likes a sandy loam that has good drainage, moist not wet. Also it has slow release nutrients and in soil you really don't want to feed you plant until it's in flower.

 

[SmashnHash]

It stays 70 +or- a degree

 

[SmashnHash]

It's being burned. Unfortunately if you don't have a better medium (soil) you really don't have many options. What was the first soil you had it in? The soil that came with the pot looks like it's designed for a plant that wants things wet and acidic, weed likes a sandy loam that has good drainage, moist not wet. Also it has slow release nutrients and in soil you really don't want to feed you plant until it's in flower.
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It's being burned. Unfortunately if you don't have a better medium (soil) you really don't have many options. What was the first soil you had it in? The soil that came with the pot looks like it's designed for a plant that wants things wet and acidic, weed likes a sandy loam that has good drainage, moist not wet. Also it has slow release nutrients and in soil you really don't want to feed you plant until it's in flower.

Can I just put it back in it’s original soil which is miracle grow putting mix it seemed to do well till transplant?

 

[PizzaMan5000]

Can I just put it back in it’s original soil which is miracle grow putting mix it seemed to do well till transplant?

Topsoil and perilite is better than MG potting mix. Mg also has slow release notes which basically never works. Even miracle grow perilite mixed with cheap topsoil is better... Because at least the perilite isn't slow release.

 

[SmashnHash]

Topsoil and perilite is better than MG potting mix. Mg also has slow release notes which basically never works. Even miracle grow perilite mixed with cheap topsoil is better... Because at least the perilite isn't slow release.

So if I just swap soil out would it help?

 

[themda]

Yes, right now the plant is telling you the soil is too hot because it’s roots are not happy. Try to loosely dig it out and repot in soil with very little additive nutrients that will also drain well

 

[Killaki]

Can I just put it back in it’s original soil which is miracle grow putting mix it seemed to do well till transplant?

Maybe that will work. If it was working it might work again but I'll be reaaaal honest here, you want a soil without slow release nutrients. If you transplant into something good, and are careful with your roots then yes it should recover.