3 Afghans, 1 Trainwreck, 1 Orange Bud, 3 "mixed". All seeds were purchased online except for the Trainwreck, which was found in a bag. This heat wave in the Southeastern U.S. hit just as I put them outside. I think that week of 100 degree heat hurt them. I'm not sure. I kept them well watered, but maybe I even over-watered them. I never really let the soil dry out. I'm not sure if you're supposed to when they are that small. I don't think the yellowing leaves occurs from over-watering though... from what I've read it is usually heat burn or nutrient burn (or lack of nutrients I guess).

I had them in some store bought potting mix... no fertilizer added. I burnt my babies to death last year using miracle grow potting mix from the start, and didn't want to do that again.

I'm guessing they just got burnt up in the heat. What do you think? It's the lower leaves that are yellow and curved up, so hopefully they all are recovering now.

Just in case it was the lack of nutes that was causing the problem, I repotted them in the current pots yesterday (taking them out of the plastic cups they were in) along with a tsp. of 5-5-5 granules in each pot, mixed in. I also sprinkled 1/2 to 1/4 tsp. of the fertilizer granules (link below) around the top. Hopefully I didn't over fertilize them... we'll see I guess.

What do you think? Did the heat do it, or am I just an idiot and they were over fertilized already... and now I just made sure of their demise? I guess if they start looking worse I should try flush out the nutes I just added.

Potting Mix: Fafard Professional Potting Mix - 8 QT at Merrifield Garden Center

5-5-5: All-Purpose Fertilizer

P.S. - They area they are located in gets about 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.
jsn9333 Reviewed by jsn9333 on . Pics of My Plants... potential grow log I suppose... 3 Afghans, 1 Trainwreck, 1 Orange Bud, 3 "mixed". All seeds were purchased online except for the Trainwreck, which was found in a bag. This heat wave in the Southeastern U.S. hit just as I put them outside. I think that week of 100 degree heat hurt them. I'm not sure. I kept them well watered, but maybe I even over-watered them. I never really let the soil dry out. I'm not sure if you're supposed to when they are that small. I don't think the yellowing leaves occurs from over-watering Rating: 5