gsaxon
AGA Sprout
Outdoor gardener forever, recent Aerogarden addict!
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Post by gsaxon on Mar 17, 2020 17:17:40 GMT -5
I started some tomato plants in mid January in the Aerogarden seed starter system and last week I transplanted them into soil (indoors). The leaves on most of the transplanted tomatoes are turning yellow. Does anyone know if this is normal? Should I be watering them with fertilizer water or just plain water at this point. They are under grow lights, but do not look good. Any suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks.
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Post by KarenR on Mar 17, 2020 19:19:31 GMT -5
Could you add a photo so we could get a better idea of size of seedlings and amount of yellowing?
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gsaxon
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Post by gsaxon on Mar 17, 2020 22:30:36 GMT -5
This is what the plants look like. All of them have similar yellowing taking place. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 7:39:14 GMT -5
Cut off those yellowing leaves. The plants go into shock when you transplant them,so give them a chance to get used to new grow medium.
I would not be feeding them for a while.Nor would I have the soil wet. Water them and let them do their thing and see what happens.
Also, what was in that soil ..was it re-used soil? Fresh potting soil?
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gsaxon
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Post by gsaxon on Mar 18, 2020 8:20:01 GMT -5
Thanks Corrine. It was fresh potting soil that was used during the transplanting. Thanks for the advice about not over watering. I had read that you should keep the soil wet since the roots are used to being in water only, but I will not water as often and see if it helps.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 10:56:34 GMT -5
overwatering will make breeding ground for tons of gnats as well.when the top dries or the plants look dry and thirsty, you may want to sit the pots in water and water them from the bottom!fwiw
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Post by KarenR on Mar 18, 2020 21:28:08 GMT -5
I agree with @cornne
They are going through a transplanting shock and I too think they will adjust if you let then dry out a bit and let them adjust to the soil mix. Good luck.
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gsaxon
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Post by gsaxon on Mar 18, 2020 23:38:59 GMT -5
Thanks to everyone for your help!
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