Plants wilting

[deadkndys]

So about two two days ago I noticed my plants were wilting and falling over. I tied them with a piece of string and stick to keep them up. Why do you guys think they started to wilt and fall over? I transplanted them from small pots too soil about a week and a half ago.

They are each in a 2 foot by 2 foot hole filled with Kelloggs natural patio mix. I also added about 2-3 handfuls of mulch and I also added some more perlite as the Kelloggs didn't have enough


http://i.imgur.com/L45TEfR.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/cY0Fy7C.jpg


The older one isn't wilting as bad.

http://i.imgur.com/z8UB7rx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sBXw9nx.jpg

[Shovelhandle]

your pictures make me sad. :(
I'm so sorry but I don't know what that soil mix is. Is it...dry?
What is their environment like? Cold? Hot?

[deadkndys]

your pictures make me sad. :(
I'm so sorry but I don't know what that soil mix is. Is it...dry?
What is their environment like? Cold? Hot?

The soil is moist as I water every two days. Also the weather has been fair the last two weeks. Temps from the low 70s to the low 80s. Also its worth mentioning that on Thursday,Friday,and Saturday, it has been really windy

[deadkndys]

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[tlranger]

Sure looks dry. Especially young ladies being set out, need all the help you can give. Might consider small teepee to protect from hot sun and wind.

[deadkndys]

Well turns out the are not wilting but twisting from excess heat ( I live in a dry area.)

Well I decided to put up a sheet to cover them from the afternoon sunlight.

I have a third plant in a different location and that gets less sunlight (around 5 hours) and that one is completely normal.


Hopefully they will bounce back in a week or two.
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[burner89]

The transition to outside might have been part of the problem. If they were inside or in more sheltered area and then put in direct sunlight. Wilted plants like lots of water. Don't put water on the leaves while they are in the sun though. Good luck and hopefully they come back for ya.

[built2spill]

DK Glad you were able to trouble shoot your problem. Seedlings have small root systems and need plenty of water. Try setting up a slow drip system. A bucket with a valve and a hose attatched can be set to a slow drip keeping the soil moist even on the hottest of days. If increased watering does not bring them back check the ph of soil and water.