I think I am killing them

Talon1189 · May 8, 2010

I am a newbie growing from seed. I have been growing the 4 week old sprouts in miracle grow potting mix. I potted up from an ice cube tray last week to a 3 1/2 in pots. I mixed in 2 heaping teaspoons full of an all organic 7/4/5 into each pot. I have read since then that fertilizer while potting up is not a good idea in general

I have 3-4 out of my 15 plants turning brown on their leaves then folding over for probably death. I have like 6 plants still in the ice cube trays that are growing 4-5 inches tall but are lanky but look healthy to me. I want to transplant them to the 3 1/2 inch pots within 2 days to help cover the dieing plants. What are your opinions.......Sorry I have no pictures

**mdvpc** · May 9, 2010

You may have over-fertilized, as you know. When you pot up to your 3.5 pots, don't use any fert. The miracle grow potting mix already has fert in it. You can try and take the plants out of the 3.5 pots that are dying, and also the ones that are ok right now that you have potted up, and rinse the roots gently while taking them out of the potting soil with the fertilizer, then repot them without any fert-that may or may not help.

May 8, 2010	#1
Talon1189 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Farmington, Michigan. Zone 5b/6a Posts: 421	I think I am killing them I am a newbie growing from seed. I have been growing the 4 week old sprouts in miracle grow potting mix. I potted up from an ice cube tray last week to a 3 1/2 in pots. I mixed in 2 heaping teaspoons full of an all organic 7/4/5 into each pot. I have read since then that fertilizer while potting up is not a good idea in general I have 3-4 out of my 15 plants turning brown on their leaves then folding over for probably death. I have like 6 plants still in the ice cube trays that are growing 4-5 inches tall but are lanky but look healthy to me. I want to transplant them to the 3 1/2 inch pots within 2 days to help cover the dieing plants. What are your opinions.......Sorry I have no pictures __________________ Always looking for a better way to grow tomatoes ..........

May 9, 2010	#2
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	You may have over-fertilized, as you know. When you pot up to your 3.5 pots, don't use any fert. The miracle grow potting mix already has fert in it. You can try and take the plants out of the 3.5 pots that are dying, and also the ones that are ok right now that you have potted up, and rinse the roots gently while taking them out of the potting soil with the fertilizer, then repot them without any fert-that may or may not help. __________________ Michael