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masonman
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I've been following along, Mason, but I'm not sure about the transplant conditions.
For instance, how wet were each of the pots? What soil did you use for the big pot - new, old, etc? And I'm sure you did but it's worth asking - you scored and dusted the roots, yes?
Going from 2 gallons into ... 20?(forgot) is a bit of a leap, so it's important to have the soil conditions right. It'll be fine - I'd just like to see if we can figure out what went wrong in the first place. We should get Duggans attention, too - he does those big upcans as a habit.
I did two transplants about 12 hours apart. Both used new soil. Both plants were slightly wilted needing water at time of transplant. Mine into a 20 gallon, and I gifted the second to a friend into a 10 gallon pot. My friend's looks beautiful. Never skipped a beat.
For both I did the standard procedure. Made a "mold of the pot" in the new soil. Dusted hole with Roots, scored the root ball.
Both got exactly one gallon of water with 5-7 ML Transplant and .4ML Tea down the top and around the root ball.
I purposely only gave one gallon to mine in the 20 gallon because last time I gave her 4 gallons, and it took 3 weeks for her to come close to drying out. I thought this time the one gallon would be enough to keep her happy for 4-5 days, then I would start to increase the amount of water depending on when she told me she was actually using it.
I also thought I would feed her less. If she was transplanted to a 7 gallon pot, she would have gotten 5-7 ML of drench, so this is what I planned on giving her at feedings until she asked for more. Last run, I was feeding based on the size of the pot. 15 - 20 ML Drench 1.5 - 2 ML Tea as soon as she was transplanted. It appears the soil became salty from over-feeding. When I did an autopsy of the root ball after harvest, it was clear she didn't use half the soil in the pot. I didn't see but a couple roots that extended to the edges of the pot.
To make a long story short, I went from one extreme to another. I wanted to start with light water and food and let her tell me she wants more.
Duggan suggested she needed an additional 2 gallons of water. So, 4 days after transplant, I gave it to her and there was no change to her posture.
I'm wondering if humidity was screwing with her transpiration rate. I'll need to get an analog hydrometer to verify my wireless unit is reading correctly. All this week, the temps have been 78F - 45-48%RH which is a little low for veg. I'd rather it be around 60%RH, but the AC has been kicking ass due to the heat outside.
I have every confidence she will rebound just fine. I just need to start ordering Transplant by the gallon though. Rescue drenches eat up quite a bit of product... lol