how long can soil stay wet?

johnq

johnq

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I was in need of a transplant asap and came out with my own mixture, prob about 3 parts potting soil, 3 parts cocotek, and 1 part peat moss. My plants had been in foxfarm ocean forest, but roots were pouring out the bottom and i had no time to get more before the transplant. My mixture was made like this just to keep the soil from clumping up, anyways, i didnt realize all the ingredients were water retaining till after i had transplanted. Now the soil had been damn for like 5 days and their are no signs of it drying up in the very near future. I was wondering what the possibilties of root rot and stem rot were and if i should replant in the foxfarm again. thanks.
 
Shook

Shook

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johnq said:
I was in need of a transplant asap and came out with my own mixture, prob about 3 parts potting soil, 3 parts cocotek, and 1 part peat moss. My plants had been in foxfarm ocean forest, but roots were pouring out the bottom and i had no time to get more before the transplant. My mixture was made like this just to keep the soil from clumping up, anyways, i didnt realize all the ingredients were water retaining till after i had transplanted. Now the soil had been damn for like 5 days and their are no signs of it drying up in the very near future. I was wondering what the possibilties of root rot and stem rot were and if i should replant in the foxfarm again. thanks.
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root rot is possible, next time get some vermiculite
 
regrets

regrets

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Assuming your still vegging i would just repot, otherwise your going to be dealing with these problems all the way through. If you are flowering the repotting could shock your plant a bit and effect yield but I still would probably just go for it.
 
johnq

johnq

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thanks guys, they were going to be mothers, so i might just leave them assuming the next time i can water ill add a shit ton of hygrozyme.
 
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