Stunted Outdoor growth

steve870

steve870

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I transplanted these plants outdoor on june 3rd. The strain is Northern lights photo they were outside for a few weeks before transplanting. They since haven't really grown exept for maybe a little stretch. Have anybody experienced this? I put a handful of chicken manure in each hole and mixed it with the soil (sandy loam). I watered them on transplantation and yesterday. They seem to be stunted for some reason i don't understand.
There is a pic after transplantation
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This picture is from June 15th
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dsmer

dsmer

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Looks about right. Plant doesn’t look stressed or anything. Once the roots take a foothold the growth will continue normally.
 
Ezylyfe

Ezylyfe

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Look into top dressing with Gaia Green. Just a handful of chicken manure in Sandy loam isn't going to encourage vigorous growth imo we have the same type of ground where I live its no overly suitable for growing without quite a few amendments I just buy a skid pro mix yearly and avoid the sandy loam all together. Good luck with your grow!
 
ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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This is why so many back fill their holes with the best soil they can get their hands on. Compost is amazing too.

Since it's already in the ground I would suggest watering in some mykos WP
And top dressing with some dry amendments. I prefer espoma or jobes but it will need something.

Also try watering with molasses (1 tbs per gallon of water) every two weeks to help feed the microbes in the soil.
 
steve870

steve870

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i don't think its the soil corn is growing very well next to it. i have to go back to see if they started growing
 
Freedom seed

Freedom seed

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I grow in sandy loam, it is top notch as far as dirt goes. I like to keep the organics on top. A circle of mulch as big as you want your plants to be may help. My method is to go into the bush and mine some duff out of the low spots (pure black humus) and mix it with some rotted crushed wood. You only need about 1 inch on top of the soil. It will melt into your sand and help to keep everything moist. In sand the high ground is usually deficient in Ca/Mg/K as it washes out with time and rain. Low ground tends to collect ag chem residues. If the corn beside it is gmo it seems that everything stops growing for a couple of weeks after the glyphosate goes down. It alters the biochemistry of the ground.
 
Freedom seed

Freedom seed

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Too much molasses in sand will create a hard crust about 8” below the surface. Also it could create a bloom of undesirable microlife. Usually its fine but I consider it taking a big chance.

Anoxic tea is the best. Recipe straight from some old germans I know that love gardening:

Fill barrel/bucket with water. Add one handful of your best dirt, one handful of your best compost, and some weeds/flowers. I use hibiscus flowers and nettles mainly.

Stir with a stick 2x per day for three days.

Not aerobic, not anaerobic...anoxic.

If it is good it will smell good.

If you add the pests to the tea you will brew their enemies. Works great on Japanese beetle, etc.
 
steve870

steve870

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the corn besides it is organic i farm that land we don't usually treat with epsom salt in that field but i could look into it as it may be more demanding than soybeans. It seems that the recent rain has helped alot with growth it's showing progress. I topped some of them
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Freedom seed

Freedom seed

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Been dry here for weeks. Grass is drying up and the later sown crops look real tough. The slight yellowing along the veins is a Mg deficiency I believe.

I have a well with about 100 ppm sodium so I run mineralized fish water from ro as a backup in case it gets dry like this. I use epsom, crushed lime and hardwood ash. It makes perfect garden water that won’t salt up my ground like the well can. I keep the nitrates under 15 ppm for the fish but one can make fertilizer water with more fish/less exchange.
 
NewEnglandFarmer

NewEnglandFarmer

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Doesn't look too bad to my eye. If it were mine I would topdress with some decent compost and water that in well. A shot of compost tea might also really perk it up--I'd soak the roots as well as the foliage (at dawn preferably).

I'd also pull any weeds close to its root zone--they'll compete with your plant for water/nutrients. And a layer of mulch would help too.

Good luck. Care+patience=success.
 
Freedom seed

Freedom seed

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Any rotten stumps or logs nearby? Leaf piles, dead grass, anything organic will do. Bring a bucket and collect it on the trail. I use wood that has rotted to a crumbly consistency.
 
NewEnglandFarmer

NewEnglandFarmer

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At that size you wouldn't need much--could just fill a quart or half-gallon container, maybe a large plastic bag, and stick it in a backpack.
 
steve870

steve870

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ok great I'll bring a 5 gallon bucket. I might also clear some brush to get more light to them as they are a bit strechy. I might also do multiple trips as i have two extra plants that i want to plant i couldn't find anyone to give them to
 
Freedom seed

Freedom seed

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What a year for giving away plants. Now that people can have them in their yard here everyone is growing.

I did a few with shit wicks, its a good plan for a dry summer. Dig down until you hit moisture, drop in a few well aged clods, put the root ball on top and fill, mulch, etc.
 
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