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Post by bluetech on Jun 4, 2023 16:20:32 GMT -5
I started some seedlings quite a while ago and now they seem to be stuck, not growing their 3rd true leaves, they we're re-potted after they grew in the mini greenhouse. They just seem to be doing nothing now, also their seed leaves turned yellow recently and dropped off... I don't know what to do. Anyone have experience with this or advice? Posting a pic, after the mini greenhouse I moved them around the Aerogarden to get the extra light around it. The seeds in the Aerogarden are fresnos which we're planted much after I started the Guajillos  |
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Post by lynnee on Jun 4, 2023 17:21:48 GMT -5
Right now I have some flower seedlings that are stuck, so I'll be interested in whatever suggestions come in! It could be that your room is too warm or too cold, that your AG is in a draft from a window or furnace vent, that you're not doing R&Rs, or that the seedlings need CalMag (or maybe Koolbloom) in addition to the AG nutrients. Have you checked to make sure that the pump is plugged in and working? I may have given my backwards flowers a kick a few days ago by changing the Bounty Elite pump cycle to run all the time. You need a Farm or a Bounty to be able to adjust the pump cycle (and you may need a Bounty wireless). What do the roots look like? If they're healthy ( white or light brown), the plants can be saved.  |
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Post by bluetech on Jun 4, 2023 18:25:13 GMT -5
I'm talking about the plants below the AG, those are the ones that are stuck atm.
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Post by lynnee on Jun 5, 2023 0:58:43 GMT -5
I'm talking about the plants below the AG, those are the ones that are stuck atm. Oh, sorry, I didn’t see the plants in soil in the pots. Are you fertilizing them? Plants in soil grow much more slowly than plants in water, which may be why they seem stuck. Dropping some lower leaves, especially the seed leaves, is normal. What I would do, is move them outdoors (for plenty of light), keep them watered, and fertilize them regularly with MiracleGro plant food. The plant food comes in boxes in crystal form, and you mix something like a tablespoon into a gallon of water. I mix it right in my watering can, and apply it every couple of weeks. |
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Post by bluetech on Jun 5, 2023 10:00:41 GMT -5
I'll try some miracle grow today, I been trying to let the soil dry out before watering again to see if I was watering too much. Didn't think about plantfood, do you think they are big enough for a full dose or should I dilute it still?
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Post by lynnee on Jun 5, 2023 17:54:58 GMT -5
I'll try some miracle grow today, I been trying to let the soil dry out before watering again to see if I was watering too much. Didn't think about plantfood, do you think they are big enough for a full dose or should I dilute it still? I think that the crystal-form MiracleGro is pretty safe for all plants. I've never had plants die on me after an application of the stuff. (If the plants look sick after the application, you can water them really thoroughly to kind of flush out the chemicals.) When I transplant seedlings from an AG to go outdoors, I usually use MG potting soil with fertilizer already in it, fertilizer that is supposed to last for six months, and the plants do fine. Really well, in fact. If your pots have drainage holes at the bottom, then it's kind of hard to overwater. Basically, you don't want the roots to sit in water, so I don't use saucers under my transplants. I try to keep the soil on top damp, and I water thoroughly if the soil on top has dried out. If your plants perk up (stand taller, for example) after you water them, then you've probably been underwatering. |
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