I started to grow plants about 2 months ago. Every time I try to grow something from a seed, itll grow beautifully but once they get like 2 inches tall or so, they start to tip over and shrivel. some grow mold even when they look completely healthy and then die, Ive tried apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, ample air circulation, repotting, and putting outside (ive been limited since its been hopping between 40-70 degrees in new york where I live) but not fungicide yet. My cucumber plants were perfectly fine and beautiful less than a week ago and now only one is standing up on its own and is also starting to tilt over.
I dont really know how much to water them exactly but I water all my plants a little about twice a day with miracle gro plant food and spray seedlings about twice a day with miracle gro quick start and they all have proper drainage.
They get about 12 hours from artificial light starting at 9-10am and some indirect light from the window in the early morning.
Can someone help me or give me tips?
by ImTheBlurryOne
4 Comments
Fruits and vegetables typically can’t be expected to thrive as houseplants
When you water, you want to saturate the soil. Pots must have drainage and have an appropriately draining soil for the plant. Dont water again until the soil feels dry an inch deep.
Definitely don’t water a little daily
Start your plants off in smaller pots. When you water, soak the soil and then let it dry before watering again. Lots of veggie plants need a ton of light. Indirect, and artificial light won’t always work. Get a grow light if growing inside. Make sure your soil has plenty of drainage. Mix in perlite to help with with that.
Too much watering and no need to add so much fertilizer
When you water, soak and allow to drain before watering again. And no plant needs fertilizing every day.