Juiceifer
Well-Known Member
These girls had a rough start in life, newbie me was frantic. I posted a few times here asking, like we all do, "how do I save my plant('s)?". And each....... most.....sometimes got great answers! At the end of the day there is really only so much that can be told in a picture (especially under our lights), or a few words on a screen. It is different in every person's situation what looks like one thing could be another, or a mix, creating the perfect storm. It is up to us to take everything we hear with a grain of salt and come up with our own conclusions. Ask 10 people here what to do, you get 6 different answers (a few of you are pretty good! and 1 got tired of answering the same questions lol).
(Hopefully these pics post in the right order)
These girls sprouted Jan 9, 19 they are in coco/perlite in jiffy pots.
The first two pictures were at one week 2 days and the general consensus was overwatering. I was under that impression but wanted confirmation. But my coco was dang near dry everyday? Maybe my pots are holding water at the bottom? I poke more holes and make the existing ones bigger.
The next three are at two weeks I had eased up quite a bit on watering letting my coco get to exactly its dry weight, measured on a scale, before watering (remember they were close to dry everyday as is). Still my answers are overwatering and someone notices the slight burnt tips. I had started feed at 1/4 strength week 1 so yeah maybe I started early but most of what I read said to start feeding after 7-10 days in coco. So I started plain water to flush when dry. But I noticed they drooped worse when watered. root rot? Flipped the worst one over and started taking away "soil" but all I started seeing were white roots so I stopped and, as careful as I could, put it back.
The next was at two weeks three days. The day I got my ph and ppm meters found out my water PH was at 8.5 and wanted to start over to not have stunted baby plants...........dont mind the shriveled plant to the side, that was a wish "weed" seed someone had given me. I thought I'd see exactly how long it takes to dry out my coco. (Third lights on and they are crispy btw)
Last but certainly not least. I went and got some ph buffers the day after I saw my ph. adjusted accordingly added nutes ph'd again (cause why not it's my new toy) no change. Transplanted into cups because I felt the jiffys were leaching the water from my coco drying it up too fast. Watered and 24 hours later they have made a complete turnaround! Some of the lower leaves are screwed but the plant in its entirety has blown up in my eyes. I even checked the roots and they exploded in the one day they reached the edge of their new cups have traveled a quarter way down and are looking hairy!
(Hopefully these pics post in the right order)
These girls sprouted Jan 9, 19 they are in coco/perlite in jiffy pots.
The first two pictures were at one week 2 days and the general consensus was overwatering. I was under that impression but wanted confirmation. But my coco was dang near dry everyday? Maybe my pots are holding water at the bottom? I poke more holes and make the existing ones bigger.
The next three are at two weeks I had eased up quite a bit on watering letting my coco get to exactly its dry weight, measured on a scale, before watering (remember they were close to dry everyday as is). Still my answers are overwatering and someone notices the slight burnt tips. I had started feed at 1/4 strength week 1 so yeah maybe I started early but most of what I read said to start feeding after 7-10 days in coco. So I started plain water to flush when dry. But I noticed they drooped worse when watered. root rot? Flipped the worst one over and started taking away "soil" but all I started seeing were white roots so I stopped and, as careful as I could, put it back.
The next was at two weeks three days. The day I got my ph and ppm meters found out my water PH was at 8.5 and wanted to start over to not have stunted baby plants...........dont mind the shriveled plant to the side, that was a wish "weed" seed someone had given me. I thought I'd see exactly how long it takes to dry out my coco. (Third lights on and they are crispy btw)
Last but certainly not least. I went and got some ph buffers the day after I saw my ph. adjusted accordingly added nutes ph'd again (cause why not it's my new toy) no change. Transplanted into cups because I felt the jiffys were leaching the water from my coco drying it up too fast. Watered and 24 hours later they have made a complete turnaround! Some of the lower leaves are screwed but the plant in its entirety has blown up in my eyes. I even checked the roots and they exploded in the one day they reached the edge of their new cups have traveled a quarter way down and are looking hairy!
