Ugh, first time grow took a turn for the worse

  • Ugh, first time grow took a turn for the worse

    Posted by budzmckenzie on July 14, 2025 at 9:09 am

    Greetings all, not how I wanted to introduce myself in my first post, but my first time grow isn’t going so well. A little about me, I’m slowly making a comeback after decades off due to work obligations, but I figured, hey I’m getting close to retirement, and it’s now legal in my state. I’m in the New England region, and wanted to do a little outside grow for personal use. I started from seed end of May and things seemed to be going well until I made this fateful mistake. I put my plants outside a couple of weeks ago for just a few hours on what turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year (95°+). Out of 5 plants 2 have since died, and the other 3 seem to be struggling. What can you tell me from these pics? Thanks, newbie in training. Soil is Fox Farm bush doctor, I’ve been watering with tap water and same mixed with Recharge. I’m hoping to get these transplanted in to some 7 gallon fabric pots if they survive.

    half-baked-ben replied 1 week, 2 days ago 6 Members · 9 Replies
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  • Thickems

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    July 14, 2025 at 9:25 am
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    They need a bigger root zone. Heat damage. Over watering damage. Probably no food left in the media. Transplant into bigger container, water them in, let top surface dry out before watering again. Indirect light. They can still make it.

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    • smokythebear

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      July 16, 2025 at 12:02 pm
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      Absolutely… Transplant… Nute … They will survive!!!!!!?!

  • T-bone

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    July 14, 2025 at 10:51 am
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    When moving seedlings from inside to outside I always harden them by starting them out with just an hour of mid-morning sun, then increasing the duration by an hour or two each day for 3-10 days depending on conditions and the plant’s response.

  • hollywoodmike

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    July 14, 2025 at 5:53 pm
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    Definitely get those babies into bigger pots. Go with 1 gallon and let them build roots better and fill it out then go up to 5 or 7 gallon for final pot. Also make sure you’re using worm castings in your soil and sprinkle mycorrhizae powder on roots when you transplant and mix seaweed extract into water with recharge at transplant to activate everything. And continue seaweed extract in watering to lower transplant shock. And make sure you’re bubbling the tap water or letting it sit to make sure the chlorine gets out so you don’t kill all you biological life.

  • budzmckenzie

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    July 16, 2025 at 10:34 am
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    Thanks guys for the help. it’s much appreciated. We’ve got another heat wave this week, so I’m looking to repot them this weekend. I have a big brick of Canna coco that I plan on using, but I also have a bag of Coast of Maine, Stonington blend. I’m also planning on using Grow dots in the mix.

  • budzmckenzie

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    July 16, 2025 at 10:44 am
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    I also have Mykos and some Lotus nutrients.

  • half-baked-ben

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    July 17, 2025 at 5:52 am
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    @budzmckenzie what part of New England? North Central MA here….and yeah, it’s been extra hot and humid here lately.

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