[Deadly Fear]

Hi all, this is my first grow and my second transplant. Finally got everything I need for the soil I want so I transplanted it about an hour ago.

Have Miracle Gro organic soil, perlite, earthworm castings, and seabird/bat guano in the mix. Since I added the plants to the new soil they have been extremely droopy and rubbery. I haven't watered them in 2 days (which was not a good thing to do) so maybe they just need more time to soak up the water? I watered them after replanting.

Here's how they look now. The lights are usually closer but the plants are drooping:

Plants

Should I expect to see some improvement soon?

[Desiderata]

DF, you have not watered them in good enough, especially since you stated they were dry when you transplanted. That was the first thing I learned when transplanting was to water the pot until water comes out the bottom of the pot. It sets the transplant. All roots and soil become one.

Yep, I would water them more. Some B-1 rooting hormone solution would help also. Plus you have some fairly strong ferts in there too with your organic MG.

[sunnyside]

it happens..no worries. They will perk up before too long

[Deadly Fear]

Ok it's a new day and they do not seem as rubbery. The tops are still flimsy but they look better than yesterday. Hopefully today will be even better

[Desiderata]

Here's your answer from FAQ:

How can I tell whether my drooping plant is overwatered or underwatered?
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Leaves that are drooping from underwatering will look limp and lifeless.

Leaves that are drooping from overwatering will be firm and curled down, even from the stem of the leaf.
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[Deadly Fear]

Yeah I knew they needed water I just didn't know if it was a bad combination with transplanting them. Thanks for the info

[Desiderata]

It seems the consensus about transplanting shock is way over rated. That's why I was focusing on the amount of water you gave them after transplant.

I'm in the middle of transplanting babies, clones, and 2nd week of 12/12 revegged mother plants. That's why this is a good restudy for me also. I had a transplant baby last winter that drooped completely over. I thought I had given it ample water. So I experimented by totally watering it in and it perked up in one hour, the whole baby was waving her arms!........

[Deadly Fear]

Yeah, that's what's got me concerned. It's been about 20 hours and they're still not back to normal. But I'm sure it could be attributed to a lot of things as this is my first grow, hehe.

I'll update later today to see how they are faring.

[Desiderata]

You got it! :smile:

[MynameStitch]

what kind of MG soil did you use??

and how much of the added castings and guano did you mix with it?

what is the soil. ratio castings and guano mixture?

they droop all the time after a good watering they perk right back up later on after alot of the water is soaked

but the point im concerned is how old these plants are and what size container did you transplant from to?

the mixture is very strong dfepending on the kind of MG soil you used... which possibly you may have some more problems down the road from the soil mixture being to strong