Why Is My Seedling Doing This?

[NoScope209]

My seedlings are about 3 weeks old now. I have 2 and they are from the same unknown bag seed. Was some fire goodness. The one seedling looks a lot different to the other. More drooped down while the other is standing straight up. Let me know what you think:)

 

[NoScope209]

My seedlings are about 3 weeks old now. I have 2 and they are from the same unknown bag seed. Was some fire goodness. The one seedling looks a lot different to the other. More drooped down while the other is standing straight up. Let me know what you think:)

Forgot to include this pic

 

[Jmaes Mabley]

Does it have water? Looks dry??

Whats the soil?? If its heavy/compact it wont be able to breathe as good as it needs, and will cause the leaves to droop. Especially if it has a smaller root system, and is hot.

Whats the temp??

Whats the food??

 

[NoScope209]

Does it have water? Looks dry??

Whats the soil?? If its heavy/compact it wont be able to breathe as good as it needs, and will cause the leaves to droop. Especially if it has a smaller root system, and is hot.

Whats the temp??

Whats the food??

The soil has a lot of perlite in it so the roots can move freely. I watered shortly after that pic so no issues there. I'm feeding biobizz grow quarter strength. It's getting the exact same watering as the other seedling which is perfectly healthy

 

[Jmaes Mabley]

Each plant is an individual.

Perlite also doesn't hold moisture.

I myself use a cheap Lowes Moisture Meter $12-$15 dollars.
Ive been growing 45 years, and still use the meter. Takes 100% of the guesswork out if it. I also lift the container, and can tell if its heavy/light. But the Meter still takes all the guessing out of it. I usually do both, and have learned to tell how the heaviness of the container jives with the Meter. Thus making my guessing skill better.
But I just don't like to guess, and the Meter eliminates guessing. I also take readings from several areas of the pot, and in the lower part of the container if it has drainage holes. ( If not, I'll make some ) I stick the probe through the holes, and also measure deep into the pot/container. I also bury the probe to the hilt from the top.

I never let the needle get to the low moist line. Always a hair above, when measuring from above.

It also could be overwatered??

I also like to rough up the top of my soil ( At least 3 inches ) a couple hours after I water. I will also rough up the soil the next day, to facilitate oxygen exchange.

Also how much air are your plants getting??

IMHO STRONG Light/Proper feeding/water, good sized container for root space, and airflow are the keys to healthy plants. Mess with any of these basic principles, and its slows the plant.

 

[NoScope209]

Each plant is an individual.

Perlite also doesn't hold moisture.

I myself use a cheap Lowes Moisture Meter $12-$15 dollars.
Ive been growing 45 years, and still use the meter. Takes 100% of the guesswork out if it. I also lift the container, and can tell if its heavy/light. But the Meter still takes all the guessing out of it. I usually do both, and have learned to tell how the heaviness of the container jives with the Meter. Thus making my guessing skill better.
But I just don't like to guess, and the Meter eliminates guessing. I also take readings from several areas of the pot, and in the lower part of the container if it has drainage holes. ( If not, I'll make some ) I stick the probe through the holes, and also measure deep into the pot/container. I also bury the probe to the hilt from the top.

I never let the needle get to the low moist line. Always a hair above, when measuring from above.

It also could be overwatered??

I water every 2 days or so. I mix 250ml of water with nutes then water 125ml per plant at the stem... should I be watering more? I must add it's been rather cole these passed few days

 

[Smoking Gun]

What kind of soil are you using? Is it a bagged mix or something you dug up from the back yard and added perlite to? Also at that age I tend not to give any nutrients, a good bagged soil mix will have all the nutrients a seedling will need for the first 3 to 4 weeks of your plants life.

 

[MissBotany]

I had a seedling that did the exact same thing. Droopy even more than yours. Her roots weren’t happy. I originally had them 4” peat starter pots and she really didn’t like the pot and/or soil. I transplanted to her permanent home early which was a 3 gallon smart pot. She perked up after a few hours and no issues since.

 

[Jmaes Mabley]

I cant tell you if you need to water more... The METER WILL.

I myself like a mix that will hold water for up to 4 days at 82 degrees F. You may just not be watering with enough water, making you have to water more often. I aint saying to drench/soak them either, but they need a good stiff drink when they get water.

If you use a soil mix that dries really fast, facilitating more frequent watering, and attention to detail, you risk them getting to dry, and concentrating the fert, and burning them.

When I transplant, I get a visual of the rootball going into the container, and then water around the ball, giving the new roots a wet space to grow to, and also soaking the central ball.

I note how much water I used on this initial watering, and slightly increase each watering. Not a lot, but some.
IMHO your plant needs more water, less often.

 

[NoScope209]

Thanks for your input guys. I've given them a good watering today and will see how it goes. I've got some autos on the way so will probably only grow one of these 2 seedlings that turn out best:)

 

[JWM2]

You could poke some holes in the soil. That’ll allow air to get down to the roots. That soil looks dense. I bet the roots are starving for oxygen. Just grab a skinny rod or long nail and insert it several times AROUND the roots, don’t get too close to the main stalk. Do that about a dozen times and give it a couple days to recover before watering it again.

 

[Slothh760]

The soil its in looks way to clay and dense. Your seedlings basically suffocating :/

 

[NoScope209]

UPDATE
She's recovered quite nicely is growing well. The soil I think is a bit dense but is a lot better than my previous grow where I didn't even use perlite