So i transplanted these yesterday. I watered them. But it looks like they are thirsty what do yall think? I still use a spray bottle, when should i stop using the bottle? Is my light to close?
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You don’t want to overwater them at this stage. Post-transplant drooping is normal. Give them a day or 2 to shape up.
Are you directly spraying the plant? You should stop now if so. Never spray a plant unless you have insect or fungus problems and have to. Spraying a plant places it at more risk than any potential benefit you might realize.
Only if you can feel heat from the light on the back of your hand when you hold the hand at the plant’s level.
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How much did you water? That soil looks bone dry.
When you water a transplant you need to make sure to water the are where the roots are and a bit beyond. Midwest is right about overwatering, but on transplant day a decent watering is needed to encourage root growth beyond the original root zone.
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O no i never spray the plant, i just water around it. Thankyou for the info!
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Happy growing.
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And in actuality they dont really look bad. A little droop is normal at times.
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I used a spray bottle and sprayed the hole i almost sprayed the roots but i didn’t! Then i sprayed the top of the soil!.. im starting to think maybe my fans are drying my soil. I have to on low.
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When you transplant youre supposed to wet the soil prior to transplanting. And water in afterwards. Dry soil has dry amendments and salts which will destroy your roots. Be sure to get her watered in
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Awesome thanks! An no i dont!
Forget spraying. Its time to really water.
Its ok to soak the soil well, but dont do it again until it mostly drys out again.
You want wet and dry cycles
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Ok… i was thinking about digging down and watering? Is that a bad idea?
A tip about watering small plants like that too. Place a solo cup over the plant when watering to prevent water and nutrients from splashing on your leaves. But be sure to get that center watered in well too for now.
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No just water them
Water in a circle about 6 to 8 inches in diameter around the plants.
I would go 32oz or a quart each. That should work for now.
The solo cup cover is a great idea.
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I agree with the guys above, plants definitely look dry. I hope you will keep us informed on how the plants are doing, keep posting progress of them. Reason being is we can always help out a little bit more if you run into other issues and I would also like to see the progress of these plants since they were transplanted. Transplanting autoflowers is a very controversial subject. Some people say they have absolutely no problems with it, some people say it ruins their growing ability. Autoflowers are very sensitive and have absolutely no or very little time to recover if mistakes are made, they can go into flower whether they are big and healthy and rapidly growing, or if they’re stunted. They still go into flower at the same time. Hoping you can keep us informed of how your grow progresses.
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Thanks, i just revese the process from a well misted solo cup for seedlings, to a plastic force field for juniors. Plus it automatically gives you a watering ring
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Exactly. Really good point.
When I transplant I drench all the soil and then press it until it stops dripping. So All the soil is moistened and then I drop in a transplant. Water about 1 cup of water to settle in the plant and then let it go at least a week. Roots grow incredibly fast and will reach the bottom before I water again. We don’t realize how fast the roots develop sometimes.
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Sorry im still learning do you mean 6 to 8 inches from the plant? Or just outside of the solo cup? I always get the watering wrong. I use ro adjusted ph water also with molasses and seaweed. Is that ok?
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Perfect. Thats how its supposed to be done everytime no matter what type of plant we are transplanting. It reduces major shock on the plants root system. While watering them in afterwards allows uptake of available nutrients in the new soil, while allowing the rootmass to establishb a foothold. Imagine a dry soil like pouring salt on an open wound.
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Water will wick in and out from where you pour it.
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