Bad Eggy Smell Coming From My Plants

ThcPhil · Apr 10, 2016

Today after 6weeks of growing my first crops I have noticed a bad eggy smell.

I woke up and straight away could smell something so when I opened my closet grow it just became stronger... Is this bad or just part of a process? It did smell pretty bad.

It was around the same time that my lights switched on and I never seem to get a bad smell when the lights are on..

MeJuana · Apr 10, 2016

There is a case where chemicals in the water can react with, possibly mg, to make egg smell. (Forgot which chemical but likely sulfuer.) There is also an egg smell associated with over watering/root rot. Maybe more that's what came to mind. Do ither of those sound possible?

Gosh I'm high, hope that made sense.

ken dog · Apr 22, 2016

Are there any small flies flying about?

Seamaiden · Apr 23, 2016

If it were me I'd be popping the plants out of the pots to make absolutely certain there isn't something rotting.

Mr Bee · Apr 23, 2016

Could just be too much moisture in the air.i assume u dont have a carbon filter?do u have any kind of extractor?also if your useing organic nutes and theres any of it left lieing stagnant anywere in the grow room under the hot lights can giv off a really bad smell.

Seamaiden · Apr 24, 2016

Mr Bee said:
Could just be too much moisture in the air.i assume u dont have a carbon filter?do u have any kind of extractor?also if your useing organic nutes and theres any of it left lieing stagnant anywere in the grow room under the hot lights can giv off a really bad smell.

Too much moisture will lead to a moldy smell more so than rotten eggs. Rotten eggs indicates hydrogen sulfide is forming, and that indicates very anaerobic conditions. It's a very distinctive odor if you've never smelled it, but once you do, you will never forget it. Don't ask how I know!

ThcPhil · May 1, 2016

Mr Bee said:
Could just be too much moisture in the air.i assume u dont have a carbon filter?do u have any kind of extractor?also if your useing organic nutes and theres any of it left lieing stagnant anywere in the grow room under the hot lights can giv off a really bad smell.

Thank you I've cleaned out my room and hoovered it all now hopefully nothing bad

ken dog · May 1, 2016

ThcPhil said:
Thank you I've cleaned out my room and hoovered it all now hopefully nothing bad

Is the smell gone?

MendoAdome · Jul 30, 2016

Have you checked your roots? It could be rotting down there.

What type of water are you using? I had some well water that smelt like rotten eggs

Being late into the flower, it may be some of the products you are using, perhaps too much...

Seamaiden · Jul 31, 2016

Given that this was posted in early April, I think chances are he's way too late in flower to do much of anything about this problem. :)

JGreenGiant · Jul 31, 2016

ThcPhil said:
Thank you I've cleaned out my room and hoovered it all now hopefully nothing bad

May I suggest that maybe you've left an old pair of underpants in ur groom? :)

Bad Eggy Smell Coming From My Plants

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