Hi guys can you help me understand what am I doing wrong with these? These guys were planted 2 weeks ago. I soaked them in water every 2 days for the first week and then once a week and they are still dying on me. Is this just transplant shock or are they about to die? The yellow is not crispy and I was being really cautious with water so there is no root rot. What am I doing wrong?
by sunnivaa
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They appear to need more water. Once a week in this heat for newly transplanted plants is not enough. I would go back to every 2 or 3 days until we get some beneficial rain. I would hold on planting any others until it gets cooler, unless you plan to water them frequently.
Honestly it’s still a little early to be planting. The root systems aren’t big enough to support them without the extra watering but then you’re balancing that vs root rot. If you try again in a few weeks I bet you have better luck.
Also I tell my wife this a lot, your goal is to keep the roots alive. As long as they survive then the next growing season they’ll push out new growth
I’m waiting until October. Not sure when in October, but that is the goal. I bought some purple coneflower seeds, so was interested in your post. Sorry they look so rough, but I appreciate knowing. <3