Overly soaked soil

[xm177e2]

I flushed my plants almost 5 days ago due to pH issues. They are in FFOF and are still very young, only about 2 1/2 weeks old. The problem is, they were already overwatered prior to the flush.. and now the soil is still very saturated. I read somewhere that if the roots sit in the moist soil for a week they will rot. How can I get my soil to dry out? Its gonna take more than a week, possibly even 2 to dry out on its own. I dont want the plants to get root rot. What should I do?

 

[matteodvr]

if you can put them outside in the sunlight that should dry them out

 

[xm177e2]

if you can put them outside in the sunlight that should dry them out

I can do this.. but I dont think there is gonna be any sunlight for a few days, its gonna be raining for the next week.. and its always really humid here anyway

 

[matteodvr]

I can do this.. but I dont think there is gonna be any sunlight for a few days, its gonna be raining for the next week.. and its always really humid here anyway

you live by me then cuz its like that where i am to

you can get a bucket fill it with water pop out the dirt like your going to transplant it and put it in there until you can get your roots out and put them in new dirt

 

[xm177e2]

you live by me then cuz its like that where i am to

you can get a bucket fill it with water pop out the dirt like your going to transplant it and put it in there until you can get your roots out and put them in new dirt

Tried this with another plant already... it did not go well, the plant died. I do not want to risk it. The plant is my only feminized one, so I really dont want to have to try to transplant it and shock it anymore possibly kill it. Are there any other options?

 

[matteodvr]

can you put a pic on of your whole plant with the continer or describe it cuz it ll let me know wut you can do

 

[matteodvr]

make bigger drain hole and push on the soil should help
if its in a small pot try the first thing and put it in a bigger pot shouldnt go into shock if take all the soil it was in pop it out and then jus put it in the other pot

 

[xm177e2]

can you put a pic on of your whole plant with the continer or describe it cuz it ll let me know wut you can do

here it is..

 

[matteodvr]

well first off nice plants they look healthy.............the soil dont look to wet but just dont water them theyll survive and the soil should dry up i have one flourecent and it drys up the dirt every day depending on what type of light you have you might be able to put it closer without burning the plants and that should help dry the soil cuz my flourecent is able to like 2 in from the top of the plant hpoe this helps

 

[bigsourD]

do you really think it's going to take longer than a week for that soil to dry out?

 

[xm177e2]

do you really think it's going to take longer than a week for that soil to dry out?

for sure.. the pot feels like it weighs 25lbs.. if I stick the moisture meter in halfway it goes off the charts.. and its been like this for 5-6 days

 

[matteodvr]

try puttin more wtaer holes on bottom and press on soil

 

[xm177e2]

try puttin more wtaer holes on bottom and press on soil

The soil isnt that soaked.. there is no more water to squeeze out. It is just extremely moist all the way through.

 

[matteodvr]

how long do you have your lights on for and what type of light/lights

 

[xm177e2]

how long do you have your lights on for and what type of light/lights

24/7 250w MH.. i will be upgrading it to a 400w soon (have to purchase 400w first)

 

[matteodvr]

wow i dont see why the soil wont dry im stumped weed is name weed for a reason its a weed its tuff it might survive

 

[matteodvr]

if possibale move light closer itll help

 

[xm177e2]

wow i dont see why the soil wont dry im stumped weed is name weed for a reason its a weed its tuff it might survive

Ok..we'll see what happens, I'll just let it sit.. the leaves are getting droopy though

 

[matteodvr]

yea mine did that to but ass soon as the dirt got dryer they popped back up,

and i was thinkin if you have a hair dryer holding it far enogh away that might help or a floor heater on low to raise the temp a lil

hope u hav the best of luck

 

[xm177e2]

yea mine did that to but ass soon as the dirt got dryer they popped back up,

and i was thinkin if you have a hair dryer holding it far enogh away that might help or a floor heater on low to raise the temp a lil

hope u hav the best of luck

Thanks for your help!