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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
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 Posted - Apr 04 2012 : 5:52:20 PM
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I started my seeds in plastic clamshell containers and everything seemed to come up well. They were getting leggy so I transplanted them into my TP rolls filled with starter mix, which I wet the night before and transplanted the next day. They still seemed wet the following day from transplanting. I took them outside into my coldframe to hopefully try to dry out. I went out a few hours later to check on them and they were all fallen over and wilted looking. I think they are all goners. Does anyone think I should try again or just buy some at the garden center?
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
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Wauka Mountain Mama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Fran
Fairburn
Ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2012 : 6:59:46 PM
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Well, first water them & see if any pop back up, but after that when did you want to get the first round of tomatoes in the ground? If your in no rush, then start over again.
Transplants can just get so dang pricey! :( |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 04:37:05 AM
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give them a few days to get adjusted to their new pots. See what happens.
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 2:34:34 PM
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Yep they're goners. Try replanting some seeds and buy a couple plants from the store. Hit it from every angle and buy/plant more than you need, I always say.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 2:48:31 PM
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My husband had planted okra seeds and they came up and a few of them did the same thing. Looking close to where the stem had fallen were a tiny cut. He thinks snails were cutting them.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Wauka Mountain Mama
True Blue Farmgirl
239 Posts
Fran
Fairburn
Ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2012 : 06:19:24 AM
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| Birds are pretty bad about that too. I've almost given up on trying to do sunflowers because of that...and to think I was mostly growing them so the birds could have the seeds in the winter. |
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2012 : 6:38:44 PM
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Cutworms will snip off the stems right at ground level. They are those fat grubby lookin things that live near the surface of the soil.
Laura
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bananachicken
True Blue Farmgirl
67 Posts
Ginny
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 6:03:20 PM
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This happened to my tomatoes too! But, not when I transplanted them. It happened when I started putting them on the back porch. I don't know if it was too cold, windy or dry. I took them in every night but now they are exactly how you describe. We put them under a light and are watching them...not too much change tho:( It is so sad! I am thinking of starting over as well. :(
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 6:25:43 PM
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Laura,
I always put a small twig next to the plant. That stops cut worms in their tracks.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 10:40:54 PM
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I'm with Julia. Start some more seed and buy some plants when it's time.
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2012 : 9:37:43 PM
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My DH decided it was time to step in and help. He had read all Mike McGraths books years ago and I was flying by the seat of my pants doing the TP roll garden starters. We got rid of the dead ones, replanted the few that were still good and started over again last Sunday night. Then both boys got sick so I could not do much posting do to their clinginess. Wish us luck!
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
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oregonatural
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Sprague River
OR
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2012 : 09:24:15 AM
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I have used the liquid Vitamin B1 plant starter hormone for transplant shock and it works every time. My 'maters looked awful a couple days ago when I transplanted them and I thought I killed 'em for sure. Mixed a little B1 into some water and 24hours later every single one had bounced back. I've used it for years and it's saved a good many plants I can tell you!
Best of Luck!
Susan
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Apr 14 2012 : 9:31:28 PM
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I second the B1 for transplant shock. Evertime I don't use it I have to baby the plants or wind up loosing them. It's good stuff, buy it by the gallon!
Audrey
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