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maxbaker
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Hi,
This is my second grow and it’s been a bumpier road than my first. I have two plants under 250 W HPS (the MH’s ballast was buzzing too loud) in a mix of regular potting soil and composted soil.
They were very healthy but after I transplanted them into the composted mix I started noticing problems.
I posted on the forums for help and was advised that it could be a salt build up from the compost. So I decided to flush it and the plant improved so I thought the problem was solved. I also had high ppm run off of around 2K.
Along the way I had saprophytic fungus problems so I had to remove it from the top layer and apply cinnamon powder which has kept it at bay, but literally any spot I missed developed fungus.
The soil has been taking weeks to dry off and I’ve had to resort to foliar feeding.
I’m beginning to think that I might have had some root rot this whole time. The sativa is much more affected than the Indica but they both show the same signs. Also, the indicas soil has been drying much faster.
I can’t figure out the reason why the soil isn’t drying fast enough. My temp is around 25-28 C and humidity 60%. I feel like the sativa is taking longer to dry because it lost a lot leaves before I flushed it, and the pot is further away from the light/heat as the sativa is taller than the indica. I know it could be the potting soil mix but I have my doubts as it’s from a good company. I also have sufficient drainage holes and apart from when I flushed, i don't water until run-off.
I did some research on root rot in soil and my plants aren’t drooping nor have they stopped growing. You can see in the pictures that it’s spread out randomly as well. The new growth is a promising healthy green but I fear it will not last as some have yellow tips. I’m also still losing leaves but at a slower pace.
Can I put the plants outdoors in a temp of around 35 C to help the drying?
I’m worried that If I don’t do something soon they will definitely develop root rot if they haven’t already. I also won't be able to feed the plant through the soil if it's taking so long to dry. It seems like my options are to make a homemade fungicide out of apple cider (as I don’t have access to hydro-guard or similar products) or to transplant.
I was planning on flowering as soon as things stabilize.
Any advice is much appreciated!
Sativa:
Leaf Symptom:
Before flushing:
After Flushing:
Indica:
Before flushing:
After flushing:
This is my second grow and it’s been a bumpier road than my first. I have two plants under 250 W HPS (the MH’s ballast was buzzing too loud) in a mix of regular potting soil and composted soil.
They were very healthy but after I transplanted them into the composted mix I started noticing problems.
I posted on the forums for help and was advised that it could be a salt build up from the compost. So I decided to flush it and the plant improved so I thought the problem was solved. I also had high ppm run off of around 2K.
Along the way I had saprophytic fungus problems so I had to remove it from the top layer and apply cinnamon powder which has kept it at bay, but literally any spot I missed developed fungus.
The soil has been taking weeks to dry off and I’ve had to resort to foliar feeding.
I’m beginning to think that I might have had some root rot this whole time. The sativa is much more affected than the Indica but they both show the same signs. Also, the indicas soil has been drying much faster.
I can’t figure out the reason why the soil isn’t drying fast enough. My temp is around 25-28 C and humidity 60%. I feel like the sativa is taking longer to dry because it lost a lot leaves before I flushed it, and the pot is further away from the light/heat as the sativa is taller than the indica. I know it could be the potting soil mix but I have my doubts as it’s from a good company. I also have sufficient drainage holes and apart from when I flushed, i don't water until run-off.
I did some research on root rot in soil and my plants aren’t drooping nor have they stopped growing. You can see in the pictures that it’s spread out randomly as well. The new growth is a promising healthy green but I fear it will not last as some have yellow tips. I’m also still losing leaves but at a slower pace.
Can I put the plants outdoors in a temp of around 35 C to help the drying?
I’m worried that If I don’t do something soon they will definitely develop root rot if they haven’t already. I also won't be able to feed the plant through the soil if it's taking so long to dry. It seems like my options are to make a homemade fungicide out of apple cider (as I don’t have access to hydro-guard or similar products) or to transplant.
I was planning on flowering as soon as things stabilize.
Any advice is much appreciated!
Sativa:
Leaf Symptom:
Before flushing:
After Flushing:
Indica:
Before flushing:
After flushing: