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I think I messed up

9 years ago

So I have seedlings /new plants that were really doing well. Today I decided to give them a diluted fertilizer, well it didn't go so well. I left for work and when I came back they had wilted some and definitely look stressed. Not sure what to do, I've flushed a couple to see how they respond. Any suggestions?

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Comments (7)

  • 9 years ago

    They look fine to me. Maybe something else was the cause of wilt.

    What and how strong was the fertilizer ?

    Sey

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I was using General Hydroponics flora series and it was mixed to a 1/3 tsp/gal then diluting it to a 1/3 of the strength for seedlimgs. They seem be doing better now. It actually might not be fertilizer burn, I think they are just water logged. One of my roommates thought they needed water, so they watered them, not knowing that I water them differently. Next time, I'll try not to freak out.

    Thanks,

    Kevin

  • 9 years ago

    With your description, most probably it was not over fertilizing. I used to fertilize my seedlings at 1/3 strength all the time. The pots are of good height so they should drain fine.

    Good luck !

    Sey

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Who knows what else the roommates have been doing to "help"? My mother is constantly throwing off watering and feeding schedules in my garden because she'll notice the soil is dry or some leaves are turning yellow, and she wants to help. She means well, but it turns out to be "help", not help. It doesn't sound to me like you're doing anything wrong, Kevin. I should think they'll recover fine as long as they don't get any more mystery "help".

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Yeah, I had to tell my roomies the plant rules, don't touch please. They look like they will survive, they just are a lil saturated with water. The leaves are curled and droopy, Im hoping they will just perk back up after a lil bit of sunshine tomorrow. Thanks everyone.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    "I was using General Hydroponics flora series and it was mixed to a 1/3 tsp/gal then diluting it to a 1/3 of the strength for seedlimgs"

    So you were using 1/6 tsp./gal.. For most dry chemical fertilizers, that is the appropriate amount to use if you fertilize every time you water. If you occasionally fertilize, 1 tsp./gal. is appropriate.

  • 9 years ago

    I think it's an appropriate amount when fertilizing young seedlings for the first time. It's always better to err on the side of a light touch at first with young seedlings, IMO. Especially in tiny seedling pots. Fertilizing at full strength is better when you have a bigger container or the plants are in the ground unless one has a ton of experience with a very specific setup and a lot of experience with the exact growing mix and exact fertilizer and therefore can predict exactly what will happen.