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onion plant not happy

Started by angelcraze, August 17, 2013, 01:08:57 PM

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angelcraze

So, I had this wide leaved onion plant for a year or two, it was growing under LED lighting, then a t5, then I moved it to my 90g with t5 lighting and all the existing leaves are turning yellow at the tips.  The newest leaf seems to have ceased growing, or very slowly.  I cut off the yellow parts and leaves, but the plant is looking sad.  I'll post a pic later.  All the other plants are OK, maybe it just hates to be moved?  I know they like water flow, don't know how much in comparison to the last location it is getting now, I just hope it comes around.

In the pics you can see the parts and leaves I had to cut-off.  Did I plant it correctly?

Has anyone else experienced die-back when moving this type of plant?  Did it recover?  Thanks.
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charlie

Any plant can suffer from transfer shock, some more than others.
If it was me I would not cut the leaves, but rather remove the entire leaf that show signs of die back.
I would also try & get a root tab under that plant.
Question - was the roots long when you removed it ?
Did you replant it with the same length of roots if it was long?
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angelcraze

I think I removed most of roots along with it, maybe some stayed behind.  If I pruned all the leaves showing die back, there would be just one or two, do you think that would be ok? I appreciate the input.

I have it panted in a miracle gro organic base, which I use in my other tanks, I could certainly add a few gravel supplements however, if necessary.
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charlie

Quote from: angelcraze on August 18, 2013, 02:21:47 AM
I think I removed most of roots along with it, maybe some stayed behind.  If I pruned all the leaves showing die back, there would be just one or two, do you think that would be ok? I appreciate the input.

I have it panted in a miracle gro organic base, which I use in my other tanks, I could certainly add a few gravel supplements however, if necessary.
Since it`s a bulb plant, chances are removing the bad leaves won`t impact the plant much, in fact it should help it since the plant is not wasting it`s nutrient/energy trying to feed the dying leaves.
I would suggest trimming the roots if they were long when removed, it is said this process aids growth.
Please research my suggestions before taking that route, as I`m not responsible for any negative impact this may cause, That said I have done this several times with good success.
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angelcraze

Thanks, I appreciate your shared experience.  Right.  I wouldn't want the plant to waste it's energy replenishing damaged/dying leaves, and I didn't know that about the roots.

Hey, don't worry, I would never hold you or anyone responsible if something negative would happen. :)

I would research things first, but I do believe you are right, without a doubt, and appreciate your advice.
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