Help my plants are drooping after transplant!

Sensimilia_Sensei

Sensimilia_Sensei

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I think my plants are suffering from transplant shock but I'm not sure. 4 days ago they were transplanted and they started drooping so we tested the Ph which is at 6.6-6.8 we have 7 plants. The light is set at the proper height and its an 18-6 light/dark ratio. Led grow lights. Here are a few pictures.... I'm hoping that it's just the transplant shock and they will come back but I am just so worried. This is our first grow in our new setup and I'm just hoping to do it right! They're autoflowers by the way. Any help is welcomed
 

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Sensimilia_Sensei

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tree beard said:
They look wet in the pics. Its good practice to water em in real good at the time of transplant, but after that let em dry out a bit. I usually wont water for a good 5 days or so after a transplant
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I get so worried they are gonna dry out and die. I water them everyday but it's just a light spray around the edges. I don't crazy water them like most folks do, it's just a spray bottle and I spritz a few squitrs every morning. So you think I should let em dry out? OK I will give er a shot! Much thanks!
 
hotrodharley

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Sensimilia_Sensei said:
I get so worried they are gonna dry out and die. I water them everyday but it's just a light spray around the edges. I don't crazy water them like most folks do, it's just a spray bottle and I spritz a few squitrs every morning. So you think I should let em dry out? OK I will give er a shot! Much thanks!
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Suggest you learn better watering methods. Unless it’s coco there’s no need for daily watering. Watering in small amounts causes very shallow root development.
 
Modern Selections

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If you are just spraying the top of the soil it isn't watering. They look dry to me. Put you finger in the soil and see how far down it is moist. I'm guessing it is bone dry below the surface. If so water them in.
 
Sensimilia_Sensei

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Modern Selections said:
If you are just spraying the top of the soil it isn't watering. They look dry to me. Put you finger in the soil and see how far down it is moist. I'm guessing it is bone dry below the surface. If so water them in.
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I have a soil tester and it tests the ph as well as the moisture and the light intensity and they're all reading 'wet'. The being dry was a big worry of mine as well. To my finger it felt dry, but then I used the tester thing and it said its wet... I just wish I were better at this. I know it's trial and error but I hate to see my babies looking this way lol
 
tree beard

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Hit the pause button, leave em alone for a few days and watch them. Once you're sure they are DRY, give them a good watering, not just a spritz from a spray bottle. Check the weight of the watered pots. Let them dry for 3 to 5 days, check the weight, watch the leaves.. As mentioned, its a lot harder to control watering small plants in hig containers. Next time try transitioning to one gallon pots first. Dont panic, you'll get the hang of it!
 
hotrodharley

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Sensimilia_Sensei said:
I have a soil tester and it tests the ph as well as the moisture and the light intensity and they're all reading 'wet'. The being dry was a big worry of mine as well. To my finger it felt dry, but then I used the tester thing and it said its wet... I just wish I were better at this. I know it's trial and error but I hate to see my babies looking this way lol
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Water by weight. Next time you transplant do not add water before picking up the container. Then give at least 20% of your container volume in liquid. For a 5-gallon bucket it’s easy. 1 gallon minimum. Then pick the container up again. Regularly lift your container and you’ll know when it’s truly drying out. The finger test doesn’t cut it. It dries first on the very top of the medium.

Toss those useless meters. They’re not reliable and they’re totally unnecessary.
 
hillbill

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tree beard said:
Hit the pause button, leave em alone for a few days and watch them. Once you're sure they are DRY, give them a good watering, not just a spritz from a spray bottle. Check the weight of the watered pots. Let them dry for 3 to 5 days, check the weight, watch the leaves.. As mentioned, its a lot harder to control watering small plants in hig containers. Next time try transitioning to one gallon pots first. Dont panic, you'll get the hang of it!
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Nicely put
 
Sensimilia_Sensei

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Thanks to everyone who gave their suggestions and tips. I'm going to let them go a few days without water then water them thoroughly. I will keep you informed! Here are my pics from today.. the bubble kush looks worse for wear so I watered that one really well and let the rest unwatered. I figured if it perks up I will water the rest if not then I will know....
 

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Week4@inCharge

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Sensimilia_Sensei said:
Check em out now folks!!!! They're ah ah ah ah staying alive, staying alive!!!!! Even the bubble kush is bouncing back! Thanks SO MUCH to everyone for the help. I dried em out and watered them yesterday like I've never watered em before and this is what I woke to! Gorgeous!!
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Told ya. :) You should be Dancing .... yeah... dancing ...
 
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