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snake gourd
« on: May 05, 2010, 16:32 »
I put 1 seed per 3 1/2 " pot and after germination I let them out in the greenshelf (new terminology) for the past 3-4 days. yesterday evening and this afternoon I felt the leaves are bit floppy. any general reason for this Or should i repot them in a larger pots? will post some piccies if possible.
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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2010, 16:45 »
Gosh wish I could help but I don't even know what snake gourd are/is??? Duh!  :unsure:

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2010, 20:26 »
Are these the seed leaves that are floppy?

Or the new proper leaves?
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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2010, 20:37 »
the first set of true leaves are bit floppy. I have brought them indoors. pretty low light now our son decided to sleep at lounge. will have to wait of half an hour to get a pic.

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2010, 20:39 »
Sounds like they need a drop of water tbh

PS You could wake your son up with a flash maybe  :nowink:

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2010, 20:49 »
here you go. not a rocket science. It looks like other squash plants. I am scared it shouldnt go and die like cues..
The black one is actually floppy but the red one is drooping down because the leaf is heavy (I can feel it)


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The water/moist level is good.

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2010, 21:01 »
Actually they don't look as bad as I thought they might from your description, Prakash  :D

(Those are proper leaves by the way - seed leaves are the ones that come out first when they germinate -- cotyledons is their name)

The red pot looks OK . Do the pots weigh the same in your hand?

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2010, 21:08 »
yep they weigh almost similar. but the black one is what i am worried abt. the true leaves are not stiff or put this way "Tired a bit". I can feel it by touch comparing with other good one.

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2010, 21:10 »
Sometimes leaves can partially collapse in response to highish heat. It is a defence thing. They then recover when in more amenable surroundings. Some of my aubergine plants did this.

I would wait and see how it is in the morning, as it may be fine.

Hope so  :D

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2010, 21:21 »
you may be right. It happened yesterday evening when i forgot to open zip of the greenshelf for the day  :mad:.
Probably I will mollycoddle them for a couple of days indoors and let them out.
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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2010, 21:23 »
Sounds like the leaves have been losing water faster that the roots could take it up from the soil.... poor things is exhausted from all the effort  :lol:

Let's see what a good night's sleep does?  ;)

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2010, 10:39 »
Me plants said thank u to you sunshine. They were allright this morning.

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2010, 13:54 »
Glad to hear that Prakash!  :)

My tomato plants have been like that for a few days but have always recovered overnight.
Seems like the top growth sometimes outgrows the root's ability to supply them with water but it usually sorts itself out.
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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2010, 21:57 »
Me plants said thank u to you sunshine. They were allright this morning.


Glad to hear it Prakash  :D :D

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Re: snake gourd
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2010, 12:07 »
forgot to move them from the windowsill for a week and they've romped up. out now to slow them a bit before they go to plot. the black pot is more vigorous than the red one


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