plants droop during middle of day?

young squire

young squire

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this is probably a dumb question but will the sun being to hot make plants droop ? doubt its the watering cause they just got watered friday. sorry if its a stupid question
 
obijohn

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They may be dry, it's not uncommon to water several times a day in the heat of the summer. If your soil isn't still damp from Friday, that means you have to water more often
 
Rascality Afoot

Rascality Afoot

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How's your temps? Also, what are you using for soil? My most common mistake with dirt is over-watering. Excess salt buildup could do that too. More info?
 
young squire

young squire

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hold on lemme see the temps the soils just what was here when moved in says the temps only 72 but it feels alot hotter than than that wanna see a pic?
 
dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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She is a big gurl give her a real drink. Also she need some everyday okay. keepem green dirrtyd
 
young squire

young squire

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thank you soo much dirty d only been watering every 4 days or so how much would u give her a day ? a gallon or 2?
 
dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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Not sure if that is a container or the ground but in ground. I give my plants five one day and one or two the next day especially this month. keepem green dirrtyd
 
obijohn

obijohn

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If they are in containers, if the top few inches of dirt are dry, water. If in the ground same thing. If the soil is NOT wet, water at first sign of droopiness.

We have tomatoes, zucchini etc in pots outside, I have to soak them good twice a day in this heat.
 
theloadeddragon

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according to the picture... she is fine... and not "droopy" from what I can see (the pic is side ways lol).... as fas as your watering goes.... a little underwatering is far better than overwatering... and it all depends... how big was the hole you dug, how did you amend it or did you just through in bags of premixed soil, when did you transplant into the ground (gauging by the picture my guess would be about a month to month and a half ago and if thats the case and say you dug a 2x2x2 hole, then 5-10 gallons well spread beyond the size of your hole every other day is sufficient) how much direct sunlight, wind, and RH are also relative factors though)....

she didnt look droopy in your pic... so I dont see a problem... but as she grows and temps rise sun is out longer etc etc. water about the same amount of water you have been with slightly increased frequency. it all depends is the only real answer to your question as not nearly enough info or pics is present to give you a strait answer ;)
 
wheezer

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theloadeddragon said:
according to the picture... she is fine... and not "droopy" from what I can see (the pic is side ways lol).... as fas as your watering goes.... a little underwatering is far better than overwatering... and it all depends... how big was the hole you dug, how did you amend it or did you just through in bags of premixed soil, when did you transplant into the ground (gauging by the picture my guess would be about a month to month and a half ago and if thats the case and say you dug a 2x2x2 hole, then 5-10 gallons well spread beyond the size of your hole every other day is sufficient) how much direct sunlight, wind, and RH are also relative factors though)....

she didnt look droopy in your pic... so I dont see a problem... but as she grows and temps rise sun is out longer etc etc. water about the same amount of water you have been with slightly increased frequency. it all depends is the only real answer to your question as not nearly enough info or pics is present to give you a strait answer ;)
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I respectfully disagree. She looks stressed to me. Yea she'll perk back up likely after the it cools off, but a good drink will keep it from doing that at all. Does depend alot on soil content though for sure.
 
theloadeddragon

theloadeddragon

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wheezer said:
I respectfully disagree. She looks stressed to me. Yea she'll perk back up likely after the it cools off, but a good drink will keep it from doing that at all. Does depend alot on soil content though for sure.
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Whats with all these sideways pictures ?? Im seeing them all over the place. I took a second closer look... I suppose what I should have said was- it doesnt seem as though the plant is stressed to the detriment of its health.

Besides... for all we know the day had a high humidity and no wind... which could easily produce the same kind of droop

I know that slight droop really well... thats how they look on the morning I water them ;) ... or sometimes even the evening before lol...
 
young squire

young squire

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well the loadeddragon they were put straight into the ground in febuary from seed shes done the rest . the soil is just what was here when moved in
 
Rascality Afoot

Rascality Afoot

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theloadeddragon said:
this is simply not true.
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I have certainly heard alot of folks who dissagree, but I'm talking hot hot southwest desert weather that sucks the moisture from the ground and cooks the dirt. Root's don't like cold temps, but the melting ice paired with the hot ground strikes a great balance on exceptionally hot days. I would not have suggested it if I hadn't confirmed personally that it works.

This simply is true and has helped me greatly in desert summers. It is much easier to carry to the girls, and cools the roots as it melts. It also soaks deeper because the soil won't evaporate past the cold air around the ice. This is only good in fairly extreme temps, but is very effective. It does not work, however, for making buds purple as many say it does.

theloadeddragon. Do you have a reference? I hate to get poo-pooed without a reference. Lets push things forward, huh?
 
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