10 day old plant problem

I'm a nemb grower, having some problems with some 10 day old plants. I transplanted them to their own 1 gallon pots about 4 days ago, and now leave them outside with all day sun in the philippine tropics (~30 degrees celsius). I think the problem may be overwatering (rains very heavy overnights here). I gave them a very weak concentration of miracle grow fert while watering a couple days ago also. Attached are some close-up pics of what the unhealthier ones look like. Generally though, all started dark green but have been slowly losing their color and turning a more pale yellow recently, more so on the bottom round leaves. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks!

i would go with overwatering and PH as my first 2 guesses.

Dive:stoned:

Thanks Dive. What is the easiest way to test ph? The only other water source I have for these guys is well water source, with lots of lime and other minerals. I have to use it sometimes when the soil gets too dry. Could that be causing a ph imbalance? If so, any recomendations on neutralizing?

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Originally Posted by chrisman001

I'm a nemb grower, having some problems with some 10 day old plants. I transplanted them to their own 1 gallon pots about 4 days ago, and now leave them outside with all day sun in the philippine tropics (~30 degrees celsius). I think the problem may be overwatering (rains very heavy overnights here). I gave them a very weak concentration of miracle grow fert while watering a couple days ago also. Attached are some close-up pics of what the unhealthier ones look like. Generally though, all started dark green but have been slowly losing their color and turning a more pale yellow recently, more so on the bottom round leaves. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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NEVER ever fert plants that are not ONE MONTH old or older.

Do not fertlize the small guys!(only 4 weeks and older plants are good to fertlize)
Thats probably your problem... flush them and then just water them with no fertlizers till 4 weeks into veg.
also dont over water them! let the soil dry before you water again

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Originally Posted by chrisman001

I'm a nemb grower, having some problems with some 10 day old plants. I transplanted them to their own 1 gallon pots about 4 days ago, and now leave them outside with all day sun in the philippine tropics (~30 degrees celsius). I think the problem may be overwatering (rains very heavy overnights here). I gave them a very weak concentration of miracle grow fert while watering a couple days ago also. Attached are some close-up pics of what the unhealthier ones look like. Generally though, all started dark green but have been slowly losing their color and turning a more pale yellow recently, more so on the bottom round leaves. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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your light is too close?

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Originally Posted by PhillyKing

your light is too close?

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Haha his light is 93,000,000 miles away!

Its definitely getting nute burn, and I would not doubt there's wayyy too much water for the little guy if its raining as much as you say.

I could be wrong but I feel like its better to start a plant inside and move it out when it's strong enough to withstand the elements.

make an angled roof for your plants from a tarp. Angle it so the sun hits the plant as it rises and then remove it during the say then replace during the rainy night. Will stop your plant from getting washed away ! Defiantely go easy on that fert until day 21.

Charbud :rastasmoke: