Hi all, very new to this + growing for medicine (or trying to). We transplanted approx 2 week old seedlings 2 days ago, I thought we were following the correct advice - to let the soil dry out a lot, prepare the new medium.
On turning the plant upside down to release from starter pot into hand the soil basically ran into my hand and away like dry gravel/ sand. I quickly tried to scoop the seedling right way up into the new pot and place soil around her, then watered (not too much) then sit back and try to do nothing. The soil we are using is not perfect either (mix of garden and something else).
She perked up 1st day (had been a bit droopy due to dryness before) but today she's drooping like hell again - I've given a touch of water as the top 2" of soil felt dry.
What do we think? 1. is she dying?
2. is it root bruising/ damage and she needs time to recover?
3. is it over/under watering?
you can see same age auto seedling (who suffered less root damage) in 2nd pic - different strain (auto).
hmmm - all comments gratefully received. I suppose experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
On turning the plant upside down to release from starter pot into hand the soil basically ran into my hand and away like dry gravel/ sand. I quickly tried to scoop the seedling right way up into the new pot and place soil around her, then watered (not too much) then sit back and try to do nothing. The soil we are using is not perfect either (mix of garden and something else).
She perked up 1st day (had been a bit droopy due to dryness before) but today she's drooping like hell again - I've given a touch of water as the top 2" of soil felt dry.
What do we think? 1. is she dying?
2. is it root bruising/ damage and she needs time to recover?
3. is it over/under watering?
you can see same age auto seedling (who suffered less root damage) in 2nd pic - different strain (auto).
hmmm - all comments gratefully received. I suppose experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
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