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 desu
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 Soil won't dry out 
#610867 - 02/28/12 12:46 PM (13 years, 18 days ago) |
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I haven't watered my soil since I planted my germinated seeds which was around four days ago. It is still damp and wet which is causing almost all my seedlings to stall and then rot. I have a good ratio of perlite already added to the mixture. I tried adding some more lights to the equation to try and help dry with the extra heat but I'm afraid this will also dry the babies out as well.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!
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desu
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 Re: Soil won't dry out [Re: Stoneth]
#610870 - 02/28/12 12:55 PM (13 years, 18 days ago) |
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Yes sir, many drainage holes. I cut the 4 corners on the bottom off and even made holes in the middle of them.
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desu
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Re: Soil won't dry out [Re: Stoneth]
#610874 - 02/28/12 01:41 PM (13 years, 18 days ago) |
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Believe it or not this is my first time ever having this problem and this is not my first grow. Unfortunately I am just using some Miracle Gro I bought at the local super-market. I live in the middle of nowhere and that's really my only choice. Also I don't have a credit card so ordering online isn't an option either. I've had many successful grows from start to finish using this mixture though. I went through a little rough patch in life and this is my first attempt being back. I'm thinking maybe since I'm a little shook it's transferring to my plantlings 
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desu
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Not to sound like a broken record but I've never had these kind of problems with this soil before and in fact it came out of the same bag that I've flowered some very nice Sour D. and Cherry Kush with. Driving is a problem right now as I am immobile and the closest store like that is 45 minutes away. Would I be better off trying some soil from good ol' mother earth?
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desu
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I would say room temperature. Mid to high 70's.
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desu
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They sprout and then they stall. A day or two later they will become soft and droop or wilt over.
EDIT: Update- I moved them into a grow box with an intake and two exhaust fans. Hopefully the circulating air will help them breathe. Also switched from CFL's to a t5 light fixture.
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Edited by desu (02/28/12 04:57 PM)
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desu
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Thank you for working with me hawk, I appreciate your patience.
Also that might be a very good thought. The cups I used were clear and I noticed there were some large gaps in between so I tried my best to push it as lightly as I could to make up as much space as I could. Of course I used electrical tape and covered it to make the container light proof.
What do you recommend my friend?
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Re: Soil won't dry out [Re: Magash]
#611011 - 02/29/12 11:32 AM (13 years, 17 days ago) |
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"Magash!" is exactly what I said after seeing those party cups! I've tried myself before but it's always ended up being lanky and large spacing between nodes after getting root bound.
Also a little update to my babes. I lost another one over night But the remaining two have really taken off and look extremely happy and healthy in their new homes! I think now that we have overcome the beginning struggle the roots will help the soil dry out much faster.
I have tried ordering Ocean Forest before and never got the packages! But that Patio Plus looks almost identical to what O.F. has and sounds a lot cheaper! Thank you for opening my eyes to that nice little brand. It will sure blow what I'm using out of the water I'm hoping that they will also carry it at Lowes. *crossing fingers*
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