Over-watering problem outdoor

[wiesser]

First time growing in large containers outdoor, I've been pushing pretty hard with the watering and it has caught up with me. Not in crisis mode, but this past week has been shit for weather and I didn't adjust my watering as much as I should have. Couple that with giving them too much the past two weeks or so and problems arise. I'm in 200 gal. Smart pots, TLO. So check out the pics and tell me what you think. Haven't watered for four days, the weather is starting to clear, so my strategy going forward is to just let these babies dry out. You can see the fan leaves on the main stalk drooping, seems to be one of the first signs things aren't right.

 

[wiesser]

This plant got the worst of it.

 

[wiesser]

Not all are so bad. This one has recovered well and has been one of the strongest in the garden since the beginning. It's really tracking the sun, branches are almost at a 90. I've noticed the plants that are hurting the most aren't tracking the sun as well.

 

[wiesser]

Some of these gots some nasty stems too. I think they might be constricting some of the very bottom branches. Sorry for the upside down pic, can't figure out how to adjust it.

 

[catbuds]

I haven't watered mine since I put them out, but we've had so much rain they're over watered anyway. Ive seen worse. They actually arent too bad. Hope for no rain for a little while & a nice gentle breeze for a few days. Good luck!

 

[wiesser]

Thanks for the encouragement catbuds, weather is looking good for a while, they should dry out easy. Have you noticed anything similar with the main stem fans drooping only? I've never really overwatered my plants before like this, I can usually lift the pots up to check their weight, not with these big pigs.

 

[LAconfidential]

Looks nice!
Salut!

 

[wiesser]

Thanks LA, hopefully things will be back on track in a few days. Just looked into picking up some mycostop, might give it a shot.

 

[BigPharma]

I'm having some similar issues with overwatering but also had some stem rot show up. One of the ones hit with stem rot is drooping and may become a casulty. The others aren't

Have your plants perked back up with the hot weather?

 

[wiesser]

Yes, they are looking amazing actually. Back on track. I let them dry out for 6 days, then eased them back in slow. Just gave them a good watering with some actinovate and worm tea, they are loving life. Can you explain the stem rot a little more?

 

[BigPharma]

The stem rot is a soft brown spot appearing at the base stalk. It's mushy to the touch, if caught early enough it's treatable with peroxide solution. I think there is something spreading around my garden as its showed up in several pots. It's a nightmare. Makes it difficult to water cuz I'm not eating to feed whatever it is that's causing the rot. I'm using a fungicide someone recommended,$$$$