Transplanting problem

greasemonkeymann

greasemonkeymann

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i'm just sayin that's not a problem from lack of food, in five days that'd be surprising to me, something in the soil is pissing the plants off. I think it's the cow manure, personally.
Maybe in the future you may want to try a "cooler" manure, rabbit, or even chicken manure (lil hotter than rabbit) I LOVE alpaca manure, if you can find it. I have great luck on craigslist, just search for alpaca wool.
 
Alexander Supertramp

Alexander Supertramp

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I agree with Grease. I would bet its the manure. Nothing wrong cow manure at all, just has to be composted just like any other type of manure. Put raw chicken litter in the mix and you will really see some roasted plants! And my guess green or raw, un-composted manure was used. Probably too much also. If you have every witnessed ammonia burn first hand you would agree also. And poking holes in you soil to add oxygen is just foolish. Poke the holes in the bottom of your container for drainage, not the medium for gosh sake's.
 
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Sue1957

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Alexander Supertramp said:
I agree with Grease. I would bet its the manure. Nothing wrong cow manure at all, just has to be composted just like any other type of manure. Put raw chicken litter in the mix and you will really see some roasted plants! And my guess green or raw, un-composted manure was used. Probably too much also. If you have every witnessed ammonia burn first hand you would agree also. And poking holes in you soil to add oxygen is just foolish. Poke the holes in the bottom of your container for drainage, not the medium for gosh sake's.
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It was not pure manure it was mixed with potting soil and dried it was purchased at a garden center.pre mixed and bagged.very dry mix.....then I mixed it with the some soil I put the plant undisturbed roots in the whole and put that mixture around it..it was aprox 1 quart of the mixed soil,manure and potting soil.that was put around the plants.and the plane soil was on the outer edge.the bottom of the tubs have holes.
 
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Sue1957

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Alexander Supertramp said:
I agree with Grease. I would bet its the manure. Nothing wrong cow manure at all, just has to be composted just like any other type of manure. Put raw chicken litter in the mix and you will really see some roasted plants! And my guess green or raw, un-composted manure was used. Probably too much also. If you have every witnessed ammonia burn first hand you would agree also. And poking holes in you soil to add oxygen is just foolish. Poke the holes in the bottom of your container for drainage, not the medium for gosh sake's.
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It was not pure manure it was mixed with potting soil and dried it was purchased at a garden center.pre mixed and bagged.very dry mix.....then I mixed it with the some soil I put the plant undisturbed roots in the whole and put that mixture around it.it was aprox 1 quart of the mixed soil,manure and potting soil.that was put around the plants.and the plane soil was on the outer edge.the bottom of the tubs have holes.
 
Jimdamick

Jimdamick

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NEVER transplant into manure. Just setting up a disaster. Also your shock / plus PH adjustment = problems with a plant 3' high. It will be weeks before recovery. Don't wait so long next time.
 
Alexander Supertramp

Alexander Supertramp

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Jimdamick said:
NEVER transplant into manure. Just setting up a disaster. Also your shock / plus PH adjustment = problems with a plant 3' high. It will be weeks before recovery. Don't wait so long next time.
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Yep, improperly composted manure of any sort used as a medium amendment is only asking for disaster. You hit one nail right on the head when it come's to pH and manures. Talk about swings!!!!!! If you want to use manure you need to mix your medium including the turds and cook or compost it for at least 4-6 weeks. Then add your lime to the mix and cook another 4 weeks. Then you can grow in it without worries.
 
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