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3 weeks later
Its been three weeks since I planted the seedlings I purchased and they don't appear to be doing to well.
Cucumber 4/29
Cucumber today
Tomatoes 4/29
Tomatoes today
Squash 4/29
Squash today
Cucumber 4/29
Cucumber today
Tomatoes 4/29
Tomatoes today
Squash 4/29
Squash today
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
I found this on why tomato leaves turn yellow... http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/vegetable/yellow-tomato-leaves.htm. It's a start.
Tril- Posts : 198
Join date : 2011-04-30
Location : Gardiner, Maine, 5a
Re: 3 weeks later
Thanks Tril,
I am beginning to wonder if using the Ladybug blend instead of bonified MM was a good idea. It has to be the soil because I gave my neighbor my leftover seedlings and her same plants are doing great. I'm sad. After reading the article, I know water isn't the issue, so tomorrow I will begin soil testing.
I am beginning to wonder if using the Ladybug blend instead of bonified MM was a good idea. It has to be the soil because I gave my neighbor my leftover seedlings and her same plants are doing great. I'm sad. After reading the article, I know water isn't the issue, so tomorrow I will begin soil testing.
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
Buttaflie, your MM loks like it may be a bit dry (could just be the picture). Remember, you can't overwater MM.
I would first water it well. Once a leaf turns yellow, it rarely turns back to green. If no new leaves turn yellow, your situation is resolved.
I would first water it well. Once a leaf turns yellow, it rarely turns back to green. If no new leaves turn yellow, your situation is resolved.
Furbalsmom- Posts : 3141
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 77
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(
Re: 3 weeks later
I have been watering once daily, so should I do it twice a day, morning and afternoon? What do you suggest?
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
Does the top of your MM look dry, is the MM moist an inch below the surface? Or was it just the picture?
I am not sure it is the number of times a day, so much as the amount of water they get.
There is no magic number, but I would make sure they are thoroughly moist to begin with, remember you can't overwater as the excess will drain out.
I am not sure it is the number of times a day, so much as the amount of water they get.
There is no magic number, but I would make sure they are thoroughly moist to begin with, remember you can't overwater as the excess will drain out.
Furbalsmom- Posts : 3141
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 77
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(
Re: 3 weeks later
It is moist beneath the surface, but just as you stated, there can never be too much water. So it won't hurt anything to give it a try.
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
Try some compost tea. If the issue is water, you have watered the plants, if the issue is nutrients, you have fed the plants.
But I'm betting it is a combination of both.
Kay
But I'm betting it is a combination of both.
Kay
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walshevak
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4374
Join date : 2010-10-17
Age : 81
Location : wilmington, nc zone 8
Re: 3 weeks later
buttaflie143 wrote:I am beginning to wonder if using the Ladybug blend instead of bonified MM was a good idea.
I am wondering about this part here. How is it different than "bonafide MM?"
BackyardBirdGardner- Posts : 2727
Join date : 2010-12-25
Age : 50
Location : St. Louis, MO
Re: 3 weeks later
Buttaflie purchased the LadyBug brand of Mels Mix, an authorized brand. I believe she is comparing that to hand made MM.
Furbalsmom- Posts : 3141
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 77
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(
Re: 3 weeks later
This wouldn't be the first time an authorized distributor selling bagged MM has issues with the medium. I recall something from last year. Keep us informed as to what your soil tests turn up buttaflie.
middlemamma-
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Join date : 2010-04-25
Age : 46
Location : Idaho Panhandle
Re: 3 weeks later
My $0.02, I agree, it looks like there is a deficiency of nutrients. They really are not looking distressed as from underwatering. I know you are working on making compost so perhaps compost tea is probably not the best option for you right now. A liquid fertilizer, organic source or not, it's your choice, but that should help perk them up. Please, for your plants health, read and follow the label directions, if using a purchased product. Let us know how it goes.Tril wrote:I found this on why tomato leaves turn yellow... http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/vegetable/yellow-tomato-leaves.htm. It's a start.
Re: 3 weeks later
Buttaflie143:
If your weather is like mine the cooler than normal spring has slowed down some plants. I expect that your plant roots are growing like crazy just waiting for warmer weather.
God Bless, Ward and Mary.
If your weather is like mine the cooler than normal spring has slowed down some plants. I expect that your plant roots are growing like crazy just waiting for warmer weather.
God Bless, Ward and Mary.
WardinWake
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 935
Join date : 2010-02-26
Age : 73
Location : Wake, VA
Re: 3 weeks later
Oh no, buttaflie! I sure hope you can salvage it. If the plants have done great for the other person, then it must be your soil.
I think I would be tempted to take everything out and put it back in pots, empty the soil out, redo with new soil, and put the plants back in. Either that or try to enrich it somehow from the top.
After all your hard work... {hugs}
I think I would be tempted to take everything out and put it back in pots, empty the soil out, redo with new soil, and put the plants back in. Either that or try to enrich it somehow from the top.
After all your hard work... {hugs}
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
Re: 3 weeks later
middlemamma wrote:This wouldn't be the first time an authorized distributor selling bagged MM has issues with the medium. I recall something from last year. Keep us informed as to what your soil tests turn up buttaflie.
BackYardBirdGardener, Furb was right. I was comparing the premixed blend to a handmade blend.
And yes Middlemamma, I will definitely keep everyone informed.
WardinWake, yes the weather has been a bit crazy, but my neighbor has the same weather (even if her garden has a different microclimate) and her plants are thriving.
Camprn, I am going to try a bit of compost tea first and see how it goes. But I will certainly thoroughly read the instructions if I should decide to use a liquid fertilizer.
Thanks to all of you for the suggestions.
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
middlemamma wrote:This wouldn't be the first time an authorized distributor selling bagged MM has issues with the medium. I recall something from last year. Keep us informed as to what your soil tests turn up buttaflie.
BackYardBirdGardener, Furb was right. I was comparing the premixed blend to a handmade blend.
And yes Middlemamma, I will definitely keep everyone informed.
WardinWake, yes the weather has been a bit crazy, but my neighbor has the same weather (even if her garden has a different microclimate) and her plants are thriving.
Camprn, I am going to try a bit of compost tea first and see how it goes. But I will certainly thoroughly read the instructions if I should decide to use a liquid fertilizer.
Thanks to all of you for the suggestions.
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
NHGardener wrote:Oh no, buttaflie! I sure hope you can salvage it. If the plants have done great for the other person, then it must be your soil.
I think I would be tempted to take everything out and put it back in pots, empty the soil out, redo with new soil, and put the plants back in. Either that or try to enrich it somehow from the top.
After all your hard work... {hugs}
NH Gardener,
I'm really tempted to take out everything and start over. First adding compost to each square and a little fertilizer and then purchasing and planting new transplants.
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
If it makes you feel any better buttaflie, those of us up here in the frozen tundra haven't planted a single summer vegetable yet, so you'd still be ahead of us!
I envy your long growing season. And it leaves rooms for do-overs.
I envy your long growing season. And it leaves rooms for do-overs.
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
Re: 3 weeks later
Exactly what I needed to hear to be reminded to just be thankful. Thank you.
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
How many boxes do you have? If you have multiple boxes you may want to do some control tests (got this from Boffer). Leave one box as is and then do the amendments in some of the others. Or if you only have one box, do some tests on certain squares.
I started SFG last year and had issues with my garden. I used the Garden Time pre-mixed MM and I question if the compost in it was as good as the mix your own MM with 5 different composts. The plants I had grown were very scrawny and did not look very healthy.
After I added some compost to it on my fall planting, things got better. I'm hoping that this year will also improve. I have read on here that MM gets better over time as long as you add compost each time you plant.
Don't get discouraged, you certainly have the drive to be a successful gardener from what I have seen on your posts and you seem to be doing things right.
I started SFG last year and had issues with my garden. I used the Garden Time pre-mixed MM and I question if the compost in it was as good as the mix your own MM with 5 different composts. The plants I had grown were very scrawny and did not look very healthy.
After I added some compost to it on my fall planting, things got better. I'm hoping that this year will also improve. I have read on here that MM gets better over time as long as you add compost each time you plant.
Don't get discouraged, you certainly have the drive to be a successful gardener from what I have seen on your posts and you seem to be doing things right.
AZDYJ2K- Posts : 169
Join date : 2010-05-28
Location : Chandler, AZ USDA Zone 9A
Re: 3 weeks later
NHGardener wrote:If it makes you feel any better buttaflie, those of us up here in the frozen tundra haven't planted a single summer vegetable yet, so you'd still be ahead of us!
I envy your long growing season. And it leaves rooms for do-overs.
+1!
Goosegirl- Posts : 3435
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 59
Location : Zone 4A - NE SD
Re: 3 weeks later
I got the soil tested. It is ok, could use some nitro. They think the real problem is the cold snap we just had. After deliberation, we decided my garden's micro climate must be a bit cooler due to its position next to the woods and creek that run behind my house. They probably won't recover and if they do, they probably won't produce as well as they could have and this includes my cucumbers and okra. So now the question is, do I start over with new transplants?
buttaflie143- Posts : 356
Join date : 2011-04-07
Location : Raleigh, NC - EST
Re: 3 weeks later
If they probably won't recover, and they probably won't produce as much if they do recover, then I would replant. And before I replanted, I'd throw on an extra layer of compost or other nutritional covering, just in case. To tuck those babies in nice and cozy.
Who tests your soil there? NCSU?
Who tests your soil there? NCSU?
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
Re: 3 weeks later
I would start fresh with new transplants... and it wouldn't be "starting over" since the ones you have didn't thrive. It happens. Rip those babies up and plant some healthy robust plants so you can get the results that reflect your efforts! How many did you give away?? A lot? Maybe you could get a couple back?? LOL
Tril- Posts : 198
Join date : 2011-04-30
Location : Gardiner, Maine, 5a
Re: 3 weeks later
Haha Tril - I can see her digging up her neighbor's plants to take them back home!
"Sorry - I need these back - hope you don't mind."
"Sorry - I need these back - hope you don't mind."
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
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