Severely drooping plants

Tugg

Tugg

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I'm growing 8 Sherbet cookies plants from seed bought from a reputable seed bank in the Netherlands. I'm growing in soil under Fluence LED lights. Using botanicare nutes, Liquid Karma, cal/mag and Watermax for Roots, all per mfg label. These girls were last watered on 3/29 and were slightly droopy after watering (not unusual for this grow). They were slightly more droopy yesterday and I assumed it was that I had gotten them too wet, but this morning I found this. Ideas? Ae

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Tugg

Tugg

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how should I check the roots in soil? These girls are too big to remove from pots. I consistently pH to 6.5-6.7 per my grow guy's recommendation. I'll be asking him for his advice and input, but wanted as many ideas as I could get. I appreciate your response. How would I correct root pH in soil?
 
Tugg

Tugg

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Lights on temp 70-73. I've been unable to drop night temps by more than a degree or two. RH 60%
 
Tugg

Tugg

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Last watered on 3/29. I've never achieved anything like 20% runoff when watering and would drown them if I did. Their pots are probably 1/2 dried up. I would normally be watering them again in a day or two.
 
Samsung Kawasaki

Samsung Kawasaki

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I'd feel the weight of the pot and then water them, my plants that size can drink quite a lot of water like 2 to 3 litres every 3 to 5 days. Remember the weight of the pot before watering them and repeat when it feels light again. 29/03 was quite a while ago to last water these babies drink lots of water. Looks to me like they are thirsty
 
Tugg

Tugg

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Thank you for your input. Containers still feel like they have some moisture in them. I lift them to check and water them when theyre "light" - usually every 4-5 days. They've always seemed to do pretty well with this schedule, but I've noticed slightly drooping leaves when they've been watered and occasionally before they're watered, but nothing this severe. I haven't been able to hit the "sweet spot" when watering. 8-10 gal for 8 plants not enough and 11-12 gal seems to be too much.
 
Bukvičák

Bukvičák

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Tugg said:
Thank you for your input. Containers still feel like they have some moisture in them. I lift them to check and water them when theyre "light" - usually every 4-5 days. They've always seemed to do pretty well with this schedule, but I've noticed slightly drooping leaves when they've been watered and occasionally before they're watered, but nothing this severe. I haven't been able to hit the "sweet spot" when watering. 8-10 gal for 8 plants not enough and 11-12 gal seems to be too much.
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The whole thing is about to get to know WHEN to water not how much water you need...
 
Tugg

Tugg

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Thank you and I agree totally about when to water. This is my fourth grow so I have lots and lots to learn, but I've never had watering issues before, although I did get some root rot just before harvest on my last grow. Wondering if that's what I'm seeing now and, if it is, what I can do about it. I'm using the Watermax Roots to try to head off the root rot problem with this grow and everything seemed to be going pretty well before the droop set in. These girls have been fussy about their water intake, but never this fussy.
 
Bukvičák

Bukvičák

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Tugg said:
Thank you and I agree totally about when to water. This is my fourth grow so I have lots and lots to learn, but I've never had watering issues before, although I did get some root rot just before harvest on my last grow. Wondering if that's what I'm seeing now and, if it is, what I can do about it. I'm using the Watermax Roots to try to head off the root rot problem with this grow and everything seemed to be going pretty well before the droop set in. These girls have been fussy about their water intake, but never this fussy.
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How have you figured out root rot in potting mix with same watering habits like this?
 
Tugg

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I was able to examine roots at harvest. Root rot problem started to show around 7 week of flower on an 8 week strain. The strain matured a bit more slowly (probably due to the root rot), and wasn't harvested until week 10. When I was able to examine the roots I found them slimy and broken down in some areas, but fine in others (probably why the plants were able to finish out). As this is a new room (and experience - if I didn't say, this is just my fourth grow), I don't have any idea if my yield was down due to the root rot, but I assume it was.
 
Tugg

Tugg

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I just watered the girls and am hoping (and pretty sure, now that I've listened to you) that they'll perk back up. When I reviewed my calendar, I see that I've been watering them every 4 days and then went 6...shouldn't have been so difficult for me to figure out on my own, but as a new grower, I always appreciate the feedback and support (even when I'm being a bit dense:-).
 
Bukvičák

Bukvičák

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Tugg said:
I was able to examine roots at harvest. Root rot problem started to show around 7 week of flower on an 8 week strain. The strain matured a bit more slowly (probably due to the root rot), and wasn't harvested until week 10. When I was able to examine the roots I found them slimy and broken down in some areas, but fine in others (probably why the plants were able to finish out). As this is a new room (and experience - if I didn't say, this is just my fourth grow), I don't have any idea if my yield was down due to the root rot, but I assume it was.
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How do you deal with your runoff? Do you have some? Thats kinda weird to have rot problems in mix with letting the plant go bone dry...
 
ColoradoHighGrower

ColoradoHighGrower

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Water that shit right now. Soak it completely till runoff everytime you water. Plants that size need to be watered at least every 3 days usually (depends on how well drained your soil is)
 
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