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screekrunner
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droopy leaves 1 week into flushing
#502554 - 12/02/10 11:55 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hello I woke up to a little problem this morning that I'm hoping someone can help me out with. I have been growing my plant for about 3 and a half months from a seed. Its been goin great, I have used RO water the whole time and flora nove nutrients as well as snowstorm through some of the budding. Anyways I began flushing my plant 1 week ago. I was expecting harvest in 1 to 2 weeks. Last night when I got home from work though one small branch, that was never as strong as the rest of the plant, had gotten very droopy. I decided just to cut the branch so I could try some early bud ( it was great btw . Anyways I wake up this morning and the whole plant is droopy. Now remember when you see these pictures that last night all these fan leaves where facing directly up and were night and flat and perfect. Anyways what could be the problem? This is my second grow, first one was shitty and unsuccesful. I think ive done pretty good at this one with mostly no help, but i think its time for some help. Thanks
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brifunforme
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: screekrunner]
#502577 - 12/02/10 02:04 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Cut them down and compost them. Nah, Im kiddin! obviously! But yeah, looks like it could be a couple different things. What are your temps and humidity? How often are you watering them and did your watering habits change during the flush besides no nutes?
If they are COMPLETELY dry right now then water them and they will probably perk up in a few hours. Its sometimes hard to tell by pictures of a plant whether it is over or under watering. Hell, some people confuse the two when they are the ones growing it.
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screekrunner
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: brifunforme]
#502579 - 12/02/10 02:08 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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temp is about 75-80. Nothing changed I forgot to mention its hydro so I just always keep it filled. Its in an aerogarden with an additional fish pump for more air. oh yes and as for humidity. noooo clue, i havnt checked that ever lol
Edited by screekrunner (12/02/10 02:21 PM)
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: screekrunner]
#502608 - 12/02/10 04:49 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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What kind of hydro setup do you have? They look like they've been overwatered to me.
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screekrunner
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: coda]
#502634 - 12/02/10 06:09 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's an arrogarden with 2 airstones in it
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screekrunner
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: screekrunner]
#502679 - 12/02/10 07:16 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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I apologize for bumping my post up but my plants getting droppier by the hour. Any suggestions? I really don't wanna chop her down early. She took me so long to grow and im very proud of her
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CrayolaHalls
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: screekrunner]
#502695 - 12/02/10 07:48 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
screekrunner said: I apologize for bumping my post up but my plants getting droppier by the hour. Any suggestions? I really don't wanna chop her down early. She took me so long to grow and im very proud of her
I looked at your post earlier tonight and I was tempted to say that they looked overwatered to me. I held off when I checked your other posts and saw that you are doing hydro.
I definitely think your problem is in the root zone. You may want to do a complete change out with pH balanced fresh clean water, just in case there is something happening in there. Also, check your pumps and air output. Could something be clogged or pumps just not pushing as much air?
Also, keep in mind that a flush period does not necessarily = 0 nutrients. If you are doing a flush with soil your plants will still pull the existing nutes from the soil. If nothing else works, I would suggest putting a little food back in there just to see if they spring back some.
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screekrunner
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: CrayolaHalls]
#502750 - 12/03/10 10:16 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Well i tried giving it a small amount of nutes. And changed out my water resevouir. No change yet
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brifunforme
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Re: droopy leaves 1 week into flushing [Re: screekrunner]
#502778 - 12/03/10 01:47 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Check for any clogs. It does seem like overwatering or underwatering. So if it's hydro it's probably a clog somewhere causing one or the other.
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