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Really surprised at the ability to withstand a heat wave 😳, 38°C
27 august :
One lady shows spots that look like a thrips attack.
There seems to be droppings on the leaves. I also examined the underside of the leaves.
I prefer to anticipate, and use a grandmother's method effective against thrips, red spider mites and other mites :
- 25cl water
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- Half a spoonful of liquid soap.
I spray the leaves on each side.
Today, it is worst. And the 2 first leaves are very in a bad condition.
I don't know what's wrong exactly. The other plant in same condition is so healthy
Today one lady has their first leaves in a very bad condition.
It started with a thrips attack doubts. I used a spidermite solution. I don't know what's wrong exactly.I was thinking thrips was behind me.
The other plant lives in same conditions, and everything is ok
It's fine . Happens to my autos all the time I think it's just the seedlings adjusting to the soil pH. If new growth is healthy then nothing to worry about.
Everything was working fine, but in just 3 days, everything changed 😭
I can't figure out what I've failed at.
I thought it was an attack of thrips, in the end a plant seemed to rot on its own.
I never overwatered. I drastically monitored their living conditions.
I still wonder about the atami kilomix potting soil, very good quality but retaining too much humidity..
However, they only had one liter of water in 10 days, and from time to time water from a sprayer, 3 cm around the plant. When the surface began to dry...
Really sad to say bye to my lady
@Kenough,
Thank you so much 🙏
You saw very well, the stem is completely brown..
I will try to save his sister, even if I remain pessimistic.
I wouldn't give up, and I just relaunched 2 seeds for an upcoming diary.
I don't know if I'm using atami kilomix soil again. It is of high quality without a doubt, but it packs down a lot and it retains moisture so much that it is almost unsettling for a beginner 🤔
I will inquire about the combitester, many thanks for the advice!
I will follow your diary carefully.
I'm sure you will do wonders.
Sorry to hear about it 😔
They just started to get better and now this. I spent some time looking around if there's something similar to this online and found pretty much nothing.
The best I can tell is that it might be dampening off, on your "3 September. Time to say bye" picture the stem appears to be completely brown for 2-3cm off the ground.
To me, this makes no sense since you have good fabric pots and lots of perlite that should in theory provide more than enough oxygen and drainage.
Don't get discouraged, even seasoned gardeners started with wilted leaves and yellowing plants. It's all part of the learning process.
What helped me get the guesswork out of watering is the TFA Dostmann Combitester, which is usually around 10-15€ and well worth it.
Hope to see more diaries in the future!
ElMachinist
