Forgot to water my plants, Wilted, help?

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yoyodude55

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Alright, three days almost four without water, soil dried right up, my plants are a month old, and wilted a lot. The bottom most leaves are yellowing. The upper leaves are dark green. The smallest plant is still ok though. I gave them lots of water, and then I misted the leaves. I am so worried. Will they bounce back? Should I give them water every day for a little while? I need them to stay alive. Please, any tips?
 
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Wetdog

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^^^^^^THAT^^^^^^

Just make sure the medium is saturated. Sometimes when it gets too dry it has a hard time absorbing water. Bottom watering will help this, i.e. Letting the pots sit in a saucer or bucket of water.

Once the medium is saturated, go back to your normal watering. No misting or frequent watering.

If they are going to recover, they will right away. If not, nothing is going to help.

Wet
 
StickyfingahZ

StickyfingahZ

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Wetdog said:
^^^^^^THAT^^^^^^

Just make sure the medium is saturated. Sometimes when it gets too dry it has a hard time absorbing water. Bottom watering will help this, i.e. Letting the pots sit in a saucer or bucket of water.

Once the medium is saturated, go back to your normal watering. No misting or frequent watering.

If they are going to recover, they will right away. If not, nothing is going to help.

Wet
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I had this happen a few times to me and I have just dumped it in a bucket of water and let it sit and then drain. Plants recover.Their pretty strong.
 
StickyfingahZ

StickyfingahZ

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Wolverine97 said:
Sorry, but this is a pet peeve for me; their=/=they're=/=there

Have a nice day!:-P
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lol, it was a pet peeve to me as well , but that was before being on these MJ forums, I think I have gotten used to seeing are=our, know=no,there=their ,I still notice it, I just dont do anything about it,lol
 
Wolverine97

Wolverine97

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StickyfingahZ said:
lol, it was a pet peeve to me as well , but that was before being on these MJ forums, I think I have gotten used to seeing are=our, know=no,there=their ,I still notice it, I just dont do anything about it,lol
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Oh man. I've soooo been restraining myself here since I joined, didn't want to make waves but jeebus. What our are public school systems becoming?
/DERP
 
Longtimetoker

Longtimetoker

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I know exactly where you are coming from Wolverine97! I get so tired trying to decipher some of the posts on this site I just skip over them. It makes me ask the question, "Just how does this person expect to make it in life if they cannot communicate through the written word?". By the way I like your posts!
 
Wolverine97

Wolverine97

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Longtimetoker said:
I know exactly where you are coming from Wolverine97! I get so tired trying to decipher some of the posts on this site I just skip over them. It makes me ask the question, "Just how does this person expect to make it in life if they cannot communicate through the written word?". By the way I like your posts!
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Yeah, it's kinda scary actually, like when you have to go to the DMV. LOL j/k...
Thanks though, I just want to spread some knowledge around for everyone to benefit from. I've made just about every mistake a grower can make (hydro systems excluded) and I'd like to help some others avoid those errors, it's expensive.
 
Longtimetoker

Longtimetoker

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Wolverine97 said:
Yeah, it's kinda scary actually, like when you have to go to the DMV. LOL j/k...
Thanks though, I just want to spread some knowledge around for everyone to benefit from. I've made just about every mistake a grower can make (hydro systems excluded) and I'd like to help some others avoid those errors, it's expensive.
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I wonder if the people who use "texting" abbreviations know how to spell the word!
 
Bonzi Lighthouse

Bonzi Lighthouse

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Longtimetoker said:
I know exactly where you are coming from Wolverine97! I get so tired trying to decipher some of the posts on this site I just skip over them. It makes me ask the question, "Just how does this person expect to make it in life if they cannot communicate through the written word?". By the way I like your posts!
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They become Civil Servants aka Teachers in Wisconsin.
 
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yoyodude55

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Uhmm... Somebody wanna say thread hijack? :P They bounced up, the first two leaves on the one are unrecoverable, but they're keeping up. Thanks, But should I water it today? I normally do every other day, did I big watering last night.
 
Wolverine97

Wolverine97

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yoyodude55 said:
Uhmm... Somebody wanna say thread hijack? :P They bounced up, the first two leaves on the one are unrecoverable, but they're keeping up. Thanks, But should I water it today? I normally do every other day, did I big watering last night.
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Is it getting dry?
 
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weedman82

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i say nip it in bud, before it gets too dry. I have a plant that has always wilted and i watered and came back to life. something like 2 1/2 days and it will wilt, so I just go ahead and water after day 2.
 
Wolverine97

Wolverine97

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weedman82 said:
i say nip it in bud, before it gets too dry. I have a plant that has always wilted and i watered and came back to life. something like 2 1/2 days and it will wilt, so I just go ahead and water after day 2.
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No. Don't water while the soil is still wet, that is the root cause of many a growers frustrations. Wait until they need watering. I don't run some big operation or anything, I have a small legal medical grow, but I understand the plants needs. There are many people willing to give advise, you have to decide what to follow.
 
Longtimetoker

Longtimetoker

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yoyodude55 said:
Uhmm... Somebody wanna say thread hijack? :P They bounced up, the first two leaves on the one are unrecoverable, but they're keeping up. Thanks, But should I water it today? I normally do every other day, did I big watering last night.
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As unreliable as they are, a moisture meter is much better than a finger in the top of the soil. The finger only tells you the condition of the first inch or so. With a moisture meter you can poke it in the soil 6". If the top of the pot is drying out too fast, use a spray bottle and moisten the top to keep it from shrinking while the middle of the pot catches up.
 
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