yes, i over watered like a noob... now what??

user6079

Active Member
quick background, because i don't think it is required.
Cabinet grow, in miracle grow MC soil, about 3 gallon pots, under a 150w hps with 4 23w cfl side lighting. usually watered 2x a week, 6in 240cfm exhaust fan, and a rotating tower fan.

2 plants, both are severely wilted, barely supporting themselves, no serious leaf loss, just completely flaccid like rags for leaves. both in flowering

White widow, 22in tall, 30 days into flowering.
Ice, 22 in. tall, 60 days into flowering.

i am pretty sure i over watered, symptoms match, and the pots were very heavy and very wet. i wanted to take the ice down today but then this happened.

i can't find a clear solution on what to do now. I moved the fans so there is airflow under the raised pots, i set a 4in fan on the soil surface in hopes of quicker drying, and i turned the lights down, because the soil was very warm and wet, and just ready to grow mold, but no mold is visible.

should i harvest the ice because it was close anyways? it is wilted and not nearly as attractive as i would like it to be, maybe needs another week anyway.

the widow has not lost leaves, and the soil has been drying, do i just wait?
how long do i wait?
should i pull it from the pot and let it get better airflow to dry?
what if i used an oxygen tank (which i happen to have) to bubble oxygen through some water, and then water with the new oxygen rich water?
what if i buried the oxygen tube in the soil to expedite drying and add oxygen?
right now i'm 24 hours into knowing about this problem, and i have seen no improvement, but no further decline.

i really appreciate help, i seem to be on the verge of losing like 2 months of medicine.
 

Stoobie

Well-Known Member
Keep your fan circulating the air. That's your best bet. Make sure there is no water in the drip trays under your pots. If the pots drip when you pick them up, put a towel (I would use paper towels because they're clean) under the pot to help wick away some water.

Plants drown slowly. You're probably ok. Don't harvest early unless the problem gets worse.
 

legallyflying

Well-Known Member
if you have a dehumidifier available that is your best bet by far. I would put the lights back where they were originally, also increase grow room temps to the upper 80's. This will increase transpiration and soil drying.

Definitely wait to harvest. Cause you were going to give them two days of full darkness and cut the stems in the dark anyways right? Yes, you are.
 
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