I am at a loss

[bigboo]

This is my first attempt at an indoor grow. I am hoping someone can help me here. As you can see, the top of my plant looks healthy, but 2 spans on bottom have shriveled. Read after the first shriveled that it is probably calcium deficiency. Added calcium and second span shriveled. I don't have a sphisticated grow room or a lot of money to spend. This is my only plant.

 

[2Bad]

That naturally happens. they are called cotyledon's.

 

[2Bad]

Second look at it. The leaves are looking weird. Whats your temp and humidity? How do you tell if you need to water?

 

[bigboo]

Second look at it. The leaves are looking weird. Whats your temp and humidity? How do you tell if you need to water?

Temp is 72. Don't know humidity. I stick a ruler in the soil about 2 inches. When it comes out clean, I water

 

[PK1]

Temp is 72. Don't know humidity. I stick a ruler in the soil about 2 inches. When it comes out clean, I water

thats funny! stop sticking the ruller in the dirt. Simply lift the pot and if its not heavy than water. Get a feel on how heavy it is when you water and get a feel how light it is when the soil is dry.
aim for 82f with the temp and you need to know the humidity. High RH is flower can lead to rot
ps, your plant looks healthy. don't peak at it, the less you do the more she does. believe or not lol!

 

[2Bad]

Lol I agree with PK lifting the pot is the only way to know truly how dry it is. And FIGURE out your humidity. And learn about VPD charts.

 

[bigboo]

Appreciate the help. Looked at VPD charts. Will get humidity monitor and adjust temps to charts. Hopefully update with good news soon

 

[bigboo]

Sorry it's been so long. I got a hygrometer. Humidity ranges from 50 to 60. Waiting on ir thermometer so I can get leaf temp. Ambient temp and humidity on VPD chart shows I am in a good range. There was another span on bottom that shriveled. I have also dealt with gnats. Using DE to combat. 2 applications and lots of dead bodies, but still some flying around. Should I use a pesticide or stay with DE. It is close to watering time and I will lose what I have until it dries out again. Also noticing several 3 point leaves. Read this could be a stress factor or she could grow out of it star developing 7 points. How can I tell which it is? Still some drooping leaves also. Should I be concerned?

 

[elusiveshame]

Gnats usually means there’s stagnant water / soggy soil.

With all you’ve described, it sounds like you’re watering too often. Leaves can wilt away from overwatering.

Drooping can happen from both overwatering and under watering.

The amount of fingers on leaves can be between 5 and 13 fingers, and is dependent on strain.

 

[TSD]

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[bigboo]

Can you describe your watering practices for us? How often, how much etc... is the plant raised off the ground so there's airflow? Does your space have airflow? Also, what's your light situation? Here's a write up @Aqua Man did on watering practices.

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I keep a pot of the same size with dry soil and compare weight between the 2 by lifting. I water until stops quickly absorbing into the soil. Pot has drip pan and sits on the floor with a fan blowing across it. My "tent" is home made by hanging a couple blankets so there is airflow. My light is a cheap one. Red and blue LED's that are good enough to light a single plant. Would love to get a spider but not in the budget.

 

[Moshmen]

Sorry it's been so long. I got a hygrometer. Humidity ranges from 50 to 60. Waiting on ir thermometer so I can get leaf temp. Ambient temp and humidity on VPD chart shows I am in a good range. There was another span on bottom that shriveled. I have also dealt with gnats. Using DE to combat. 2 applications and lots of dead bodies, but still some flying around. Should I use a pesticide or stay with DE. It is close to watering time and I will lose what I have until it dries out again. Also noticing several 3 point leaves. Read this could be a stress factor or she could grow out of it star developing 7 points. How can I tell which it is? Still some drooping leaves also. Should I be concerned?View attachment 1298368View attachment 1298369

What is that on top of the soil?

 

[SchwiftyGrower]

What is that on top of the soil?

I think that’s a huge huge mound of diatomaceous earth.

@bigboo if that is DE, you def didn’t need that much, a little mixed into the top soil will be plenty. Get watering and humidity under control. Do you have a humidifier in your grow area to get these up?

 

[Gorbo]

Looks like it might just be weak lighting idk.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

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[bigboo]

I think that’s a huge huge mound of diatomaceous earth.

@bigboo if that is DE, you def didn’t need that much, a little mixed into the top soil will be plenty. Get watering and humidity under control. Do you have a humidifier in your grow area to get these up?

No humidifier. And didn't get DE until plant was established. Didn't want to mix soil and possibly cause root damage.

 

[bigboo]

Looks like it might just be weak lighting idk.

Definitely not the best light, but best I could do on my budget.

 

[Blastfact]

No humidifier. And didn't get DE until plant was established. Didn't want to mix soil and possibly cause root damage.

DE does not hurt roots. It slowly breaks down and supply's silica to your plants and fights pest.

 

[Ganjadad]

Sorry it's been so long. I got a hygrometer. Humidity ranges from 50 to 60. Waiting on ir thermometer so I can get leaf temp. Ambient temp and humidity on VPD chart shows I am in a good range. There was another span on bottom that shriveled. I have also dealt with gnats. Using DE to combat. 2 applications and lots of dead bodies, but still some flying around. Should I use a pesticide or stay with DE. It is close to watering time and I will lose what I have until it dries out again. Also noticing several 3 point leaves. Read this could be a stress factor or she could grow out of it star developing 7 points. How can I tell which it is? Still some drooping leaves also. Should I be concerned?View attachment 1298368View attachment 1298369

That’s stuff is gonna get like concrete after you water a bunch and just make it even harder for you. I’d try and remove a lot of the DE

 

[2Bad]

You never answered about airflow? You got any fans?