Quote Originally Posted by BigMagno
yes clandesstein, I removed it and put it back in the cup, help me, I rhink I deprived it of water. Do u think it might survive?
To be honest, it's looking pretty grim. One of the reasons it's not always a great idea to transplant a seedling into a large container is because the the topsoil (top 1-2 inches) can dry out fairly quickly, while leaving everything else beneath the topsoil still moist, or even completely saturated. If the soil stays too wet, the roots will die... because they need at least some oxygen to thrive. And if there's already been some trauma to the roots, especially when the plant is young, it'll just make it that much harder for it to establish a healthy root system. These plants are generally pretty damn hardy and can take a ton of abuse, but when they're really young it's often a different story. I wouldn't try transplanting it another time, because it's very doubtful it would survive any more trauma, but next time you plan on growing it would be a good idea to get some quality potting soil and make sure it's well-aerated (perlite works well).

Go ahead and give the topsoil around the stem a light watering (definitely not enough to soak all the soil in the pot), and it might make a slow recovery. If all it needed was water, it should perk back up again. Hard to say with any certainty, though... since there could be other issues besides torn roots.

If, worst case scenario, it doesn't make it, I would highly recommend that you spend as much time as you possibly can reading through the FAQs, as well as the Growing section of the forums. I've been here for a couple of years, and was already growing several years before I started coming here, and I still find threads here all the time that teach me something I never knew. Posts by any of the moderators, especially StinkyAttic, should be treated like pure gold... and other senior posters, like Rusty Trichome, Dutch Pimp, the image reaper, Weedhound, Shovelhandle, Opie Yutts, xcrispi, Rhizome (just to name a few - there are many more) all give great advice that you can take to the bank. You'll find more insight than you'll know what to do with... guaranteed. But you have to actually take the time to read.

We all make mistakes, so don't be too hard on yourself if the plant dies. Just make sure that you learn from your mistakes, like pretty much every other grower has had to do, and you'll be less likely to repeat those same mistakes in the future.
Mr. Clandestine Reviewed by Mr. Clandestine on . Advice (Plants Sad and on the verge of death maybe) I planted my Afgan Kush Plant, and while attempting to take its roots out of the sponge, I think I ripped some roots so just planted it like that with the sponge.. Not to mention the roots were exposed for a pretty good time.. This is its second day planted, I will kick my own ass if it dies but how can I keep it alive. Also this soil doesn't look best should I mixed it with dirt? I want to leave it like this in the pot for maybe a week then worry about changing the soil. Soil Rating: 5