HELP!!! is she dead ? :(
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Kassarrr
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aight sure thing.. but what are some signs it shows when it's hungry? for future
tkufoS
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Not trying to be mean but.. have you tried the faq's or the little magnifying glass icon in the upper right hand corner area.. it's just that this question has been asked @ 500 times and I'm sure answered at least that many.
Cinco
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So your soil has enough food in it for at least a couple of weeks, and probably several more than that. You just need to add water when the soil is dried and the pot is light.
Eventually you would in theory see nutrient deficiencies likely with nitrogen first, the lower leaves would begin to lighten in color as the plant pulls mobile nutrients from them. You are a long, long way away from that, and you stand the risk of killing the plant easily if you feed too much.
Your plant doesn’t need as much care as you probably think it does, especially if this is your first time growing something. Death by over-loving a plant and feeding and watering and fucking with it too much is a very real thing in the gardening world.
Kassarrr
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oh I didn't know i'm new to the whole forum thing.. do I search signs of hunger or...?
tkufoS
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No.. just click the magnifier and search your question..it will bring up similar post as yours
Nizza
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Read This First!
To get an accurate diagnosis of your plant we need as much information as possible. 1) PICTURE OF PLANT *** VERY IMPORTANT *** 2) Growing indoor or outdoors 3) Watering schedule 4) Growing Medium 5) What stage of growth The more information you put in here the better diagnosis you will get.
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give us that info, then it will be easier for people to help you!
That "soil " looks questionable
also more information on the brand and type of fertilizer you are using.
Kassarrr
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yeah I kinda feel like that's the case with me after you mentioning it and yes it is actually my first grow lmao guess I'll stick to just watering for now and I was only feeding in the intention of growing a healthier plant or that's what I thought im not impatient or like what it grow faster or something like that I actually love the process so far, much appreciated for the help!
Kassarrr
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it's um day 12 now and these pics are from yesterday (1st) and today morning (2nd) then last is it's current state as for watering well im giving it a couple sprays daily with bottled water 6.4 ph and fed it once which I learned I shouldnt have (20-20-20) and for soil that's kinda that best I could get given it's not so easy where im from and it matches the general description of an ideal medium for her no ?
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Nizza
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I guess what I'm trying to ask is what kind of "soil" this is
some people just say dirt, and some are like yeah its potting soil. It would help alot to know if it is bagged soil what type it is, or if it is a compost mixture how you made it
Kassarrr
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does this help?
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Nizza
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Floragard Best Green - Online Hydroponics Shop
Floragard Best Green Potting Soil enriched Peat Moss. Fertilized potting soil for potting indoor, balcony and container plants
hydroponic.co.za
after reading about this potting soil, i'd say don't worry about feeding it, and just worry about watering.
If the pot feels light, give it a nice heavy watering.
If you aren't sure if you are watering it too much stick your finger in and see for yourself if you think it is too moist (yes stick your finger into the soil, not right next to the plant but not on the edge of the pot)
The soil seems like an OK mixture, as long as you learn to work with how it likes to be watered. You could expect that plant to get 1/2 a foot to 1 foot tall before needing nutrients or a transplant with just watering tap water.
I hope this helps! Be patient to feed them, they will let you know when they're hungry. For now worry about the roots light and ventilation.
Kassarrr
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Good water-holding capacity due to selected peatFloragard Best Green - Online Hydroponics Shop
Floragard Best Green Potting Soil enriched Peat Moss. Fertilized potting soil for potting indoor, balcony and container plants
is this bad or good ?
Nizza
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just water it nice, then let it dry (not super dry) out, and repeat! You don't want to let it dry out too much, but you also want the roots to search for water. When you do a nice watering it will make sure there are no dry pockets in the soil and compact it well.
Here's a good way to help. Take that bag of potting soil and fill up a similar cup, and feel how heavy it is with the soil dry, then with the soil wet. You want to be in between there.
sometimes you will fuck up and the plant will tell you, you will water it will come back. Watering with a spray bottle can work at first on the seedlings but in my opinion wet/dry cycles can really help the roots search for water and they also help pull/wick water through the medium
when the page said the soil company has been producing in germany for over 100 years... I was convinced it is quality potting soil
also one more reason not to feed : " Fertilized potting soil for potting indoor, balcony and container plants "
Kassarrr
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oh well that's good to know I was kind of skeptical of the soil but yeah I'll just stick watering now and tomorrow I'll give her a break also she's been watered daily since day 1 and also I did a quick search about wet/dry cycle and is it basically thirsting it out and then watering it or did i get it wrong ?
Kassarrr
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this is from today.. I think she's slightly better ? but that yellow leaf is new
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Pipefighter
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Them leafs will always die off at some point, follow everyone's advice and concentrate on keeping the others green
Kassarrr
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aightt that's great to hear thank you.. I was kinda worried