[HWH]

So here’s the problem I have a plant showing very droopy leaves but only on some stalks. It started when I had to skip a feeding watering I have been using mega crop about every three days. I was checking by lifting and feeling the bottom. I had to work straight through lights on so I thought better to skip feeding but one plant seemed un happy the next morning. I fed all plants and this one still seems off.


@BionicKroniK thought it might be overwatering I thought I read on here about the dangers of letting dry out to much.

thanks

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[GNick55]

mmm, could be too much nitrogen or overwatering along with a hot environment or maybe the start of a pest issue..

 

[GNick55]

find the leaves in the worst shape and post pics of those

 

[Ponky]

Is it right by a fan or intake or exhaust duct? Just the one and the rest are fine?

 

[Kevuk]

Overwatered. Weight of water in the leaves is causing the “droop”.

 

[HWH]

@Ponky it was actually the furthest from my dehumidifier and fan. It’s close now to make it easier to get to.

here are the worst leaves

 

[Ponky]

@Ponky it was actually the furthest from my dehumidifier and fan. It’s close now to make it easier to get to.

here are the worst leaves
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Ahhh. It was probably the least dry. And was on the borderline of needing to be watered. So it's a bit over watered and the rest skated by. Maybe add a fan down low.

 

[GreenMtnGuru]

Looks like it got really dry then really wet.

Did you at least water slowly it with a low ppm to avoid shocking the dry roots?

 

[HWH]

@GreenMtnGuru nope totally botched that one!

 

[BionicKroniK]

So here’s the problem I have a plant showing very droopy leaves but only on some stalks. It started when I had to skip a feeding watering I have been using mega crop about every three days. I was checking by lifting and feeling the bottom. I had to work straight through lights on so I thought better to skip feeding but one plant seemed un happy the next morning. I fed all plants and this one still seems off.


@BionicKroniK thought it might be over watering I thought I read on here about the dangers of letting dry out to much...

thanks

I agree of letting your plants dry out "a bit", especially for those that have been over-watered, but NOT to much to where they're struggling to keep up with their environment and such...

How close are your lights to their canopy?

 

[HWH]

Things are not getting better with this poor plant. Is it possible the associated root zones dried more than others?

Light has to be 2 feet from the canopy.

Here are some pics from this morning.

 

[Ponky]

Root zone damage shows as damage to the leaves. Roots can no longer support the entire plant.

 

[HWH]

Root zone damage shows as damage to the leaves. Roots can no longer support the entire plant.

@Ponky any tips to help bring it back?

 

[Ponky]

@Ponky any tips to help bring it back?

TLC. Feel the soil before you water. Keep track of your feeding and make sure it's dialed in. Top dress with some worm castings if you want. You just have to wait. Cut off the necrotic parts. I suspect your media isn't the best match for your conditions. So it's staying water logged. Maybe get a moisture probe. If you can give them more space than would help. Even if it's just a few inches of clearance from the sides. Get your airflow down low moving so your pots dry faster.

 

[GNick55]

TLC. Feel the soil before you water. Keep track of your feeding and make sure it's dialed in. Top dress with some worm castings if you want. You just have to wait. Cut off the necrotic parts. I suspect your media isn't the best match for your conditions. So it's staying water logged. Maybe get a moisture probe. If you can give them more space than would help. Even if it's just a few inches of clearance from the sides. Get your airflow down low moving so your pots dry faster.

^^this^^

 

[HWH]

This is all great advice thanks everyone!

I think I’m with @Flat_Eric on this one and just remove the plant to give the others more room and attention. I was moving them all around in the fabric pots I’ll have to be more careful next time

Here are some close ups of the other plants in case anyone picks up on some other issues I’m not seeing.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

You're in flower so, that complicates the fix.

Normally, I would say repot with new soil. It will stall but in veg, its no biggie.

First, what are you growing in? What exactly is in your soil? Before you add or change anything, lets get a solid diagnosis.

 

[HWH]

@ComfortablyNumb things are all over the place. I’m trying to test my home made goat fertilizer. Funny enough the plant that took a dump was the one that had fox farm ocean coco and perlite.

The other mix is 3 blends 1 is 1/3 goat 1/3 loam 1/3 perlite another is 1/3 goat 1/3 loam 1/3 pine needles and acorns the last is 1/3 goat 1/3 coco 1/3 perlite. Those seem to be doing fine. I now understand how dumb this idea was, or maybe it was brilliant. I guess only time will tell.

temps are 60-55 humidity 50. I only have 1 hlg 225 in a hillbilly tent I have been feeding mega crop every 3 days

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

That's what I thought. What do you feed or were you trying organic?
Read these also. Some basic physics on watering plants.

Basic Watering

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Watering SOIL

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Underwatered Example

Video of clone recovering from underwatering

Ok in one thread I posted I was going to do a video of how fast plants recover from underwatering. In hopes that new growers see how easy it is for a plant to recover from underwatering when compared to over watering. I have some toss away clones sitting about and wanted to show how fast they...

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[HWH]

I’m pretty sure I read every article on here twice my screen time is through the roof last 2 months thanks to the fam. I’m pretty sure my watering is on point but I’m getting a moisture meter this week.