Advice (Plants Sad and on the verge of death maybe)

I planted my Afgan Kush Plant, and while attempting to take its roots out of the sponge, I think I ripped some roots so just planted it like that with the sponge..

Not to mention the roots were exposed for a pretty good time..

This is its second day planted, I will kick my own ass if it dies but how can I keep it alive.

Also this soil doesn't look best should I mixed it with dirt? I want to leave it like this in the pot for maybe a week then worry about changing the soil.

Soil looks like it has too much water also.. and I did throwa ton of earth worms in the soil, heard it was good for soil..

This is the first time.

What do you guys got for me??

You germinated the seed in a sponge, then tried to remove it after it sprouted? :wtf:

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Originally Posted by BigMagno

What do you guys got for me??

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FAQs. :thumbsup:

Too many questions left unanswered for anyone to really know anything other than what you've described. If you're having problems, you should fill out the Troubleshooting Form out as accurately as possible if you want an accurate diagnosis.

To try answering some of your questions:

• For a plant that size, you might consider using a smaller container next time. Excess soil + no roots growing in it = accidental overwatering and stagnant conditions, leading to more undue frustration.
• Perlite is your friend, and your earthworms will probably die unless you know how to keep them alive. Might consider supplementing worm castings next time, as opposed to actual worms.

It looks healthy so it will probably be fine. The sponge should be no big deal, thats really all rockwool is, no nutrients. I would pickup some good quality potting soil and transfer it in a couple weeks. I like to go directly from dixie cups to 3 gallon containers.

i agree with mr. clandestine and killer.

get some perlite, and mix it in a 2:1 soil to perlite ratio. this will help your soil drain as well as air get to your roots better.

also, try to keep your soil level within an inch of the top of your container. stagnant air likes to, well stagnate, and cause your stems to wilt and die (think it's call pythium wilt).

your plant should survive.

good growing!


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So When I watered it I guess I might have not dretched it.. Anyway, the weather has been hell.. When I say that I mean 100 degress.. I looked at the plant today AND BANG BOOM!!! I gave it very little water Yesterday.. thought it was enough. How much do you give it??

I replanted it in normal soaked dirt.. Will it Survive?? And When I replanted it I took the whole sponge out which exposed roots and tore off another root. FML!

I didn't know these plants were so sensitive!

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Originally Posted by Mr. Clandestine

You germinated the seed in a sponge, then tried to remove it after it sprouted? :wtf:



FAQs. :thumbsup:

Too many questions left unanswered for anyone to really know anything other than what you've described. If you're having problems, you should fill out the Troubleshooting Form out as accurately as possible if you want an accurate diagnosis.

To try answering some of your questions:

• For a plant that size, you might consider using a smaller container next time. Excess soil + no roots growing in it = accidental overwatering and stagnant conditions, leading to more undue frustration.
• Perlite is your friend, and your earthworms will probably die unless you know how to keep them alive. Might consider supplementing worm castings next time, as opposed to actual worms.

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yes clandesstein, I removed it and put it back in the cup, help me, I rhink I deprived it of water. Do u think it might survive?

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Originally Posted by BigMagno

yes clandesstein, I removed it and put it back in the cup, help me, I rhink I deprived it of water. Do u think it might survive?

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To be honest, it's looking pretty grim. One of the reasons it's not always a great idea to transplant a seedling into a large container is because the the topsoil (top 1-2 inches) can dry out fairly quickly, while leaving everything else beneath the topsoil still moist, or even completely saturated. If the soil stays too wet, the roots will die... because they need at least some oxygen to thrive. And if there's already been some trauma to the roots, especially when the plant is young, it'll just make it that much harder for it to establish a healthy root system. These plants are generally pretty damn hardy and can take a ton of abuse, but when they're really young it's often a different story. I wouldn't try transplanting it another time, because it's very doubtful it would survive any more trauma, but next time you plan on growing it would be a good idea to get some quality potting soil and make sure it's well-aerated (perlite works well).

Go ahead and give the topsoil around the stem a light watering (definitely not enough to soak all the soil in the pot), and it might make a slow recovery. If all it needed was water, it should perk back up again. Hard to say with any certainty, though... since there could be other issues besides torn roots.

If, worst case scenario, it doesn't make it, I would highly recommend that you spend as much time as you possibly can reading through the FAQs, as well as the Growing section of the forums. I've been here for a couple of years, and was already growing several years before I started coming here, and I still find threads here all the time that teach me something I never knew. Posts by any of the moderators, especially StinkyAttic, should be treated like pure gold... and other senior posters, like Rusty Trichome, Dutch Pimp, the image reaper, Weedhound, Shovelhandle, Opie Yutts, xcrispi, Rhizome (just to name a few - there are many more) all give great advice that you can take to the bank. You'll find more insight than you'll know what to do with... guaranteed. But you have to actually take the time to read.

We all make mistakes, so don't be too hard on yourself if the plant dies. Just make sure that you learn from your mistakes, like pretty much every other grower has had to do, and you'll be less likely to repeat those same mistakes in the future.

you need to do some reading! this forum has dozens of threads to get you started with a good since of direction.

here's a link:

Basic Growing - Cannabis Forums Message Boards - Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Club, Dispensary, News

looks like a clone that didn't have any roots

Did I mention I replanted it into the cup? Well I watered it imediately and again after I saw it regained strength today. It has clay dirt from the Hillside; and is covered with normal potting soil.

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REpz Brahs for helping a fellow patient. (= btw I really appreciate you giving me direct answers. I will read the other threads soon but have been so busy. Thanks again

Am glad it made it so far. I guess I will water it everyday and not skip a day. Also, a week of cold weather is returning and has 2 days of constant rain. I should move the plant into the garage right? But without a light it will die.. What is the type of flouresant light these plants require? I will definitely go to home depot today or tomorrow and purchase it. Thanks

If you cover the plant with a clear bowl or something it should be fine in the cold, but if you want to bring it inside temporairly you can pick up compact flourescent lights, the ones that fit in regular light sockets that are spiraled between 1 regular daylight CFL a few inches from the top of the plant should be plenty of light for it to grow at that size but thick clay soil is not ideal for the roots. Ideally you want a light airy soil mixture that drains well and is not clumpy

Thanks man, I had to replace it out of that clay soil anyway. I practically shit my pants when I saw it today.. It isn't looking too good for the fact that somehow there were Thousands of tiny mites in the soil and all around.. FML

I also tore off the broken leafs, I don't know if this one is gonna make it..

So this is where I moved the plant. Is that light good enough until I find a better one? Thanks

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Originally Posted by BigMagno

So this is where I moved the plant. Is that light good enough until I find a better one? Thanks

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The location won't be a problem, but unless that Dewalt is using a fluorescent bulb, it's not going to be very useful and will likely cause your seedling to stretch more than you want. Get a couple of CFL's on it as soon as you can, and keep the light as close to the leaves as you can without burning them.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Clandestine

The location won't be a problem, but unless that Dewalt is using a fluorescent bulb, it's not going to be very useful and will likely cause your seedling to stretch more than you want. Get a couple of CFL's on it as soon as you can, and keep the light as close to the leaves as you can without burning them.

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To add to that, get some 6500K (Daylight) CFL's....You can get a 4 pack for like $10 at a hardware store of some sort, or even wal-mart ($13).....Looking at the size of the space 4 CFL should be plenty good to get some NICE bud, so long as you can control the heat problems (if any)...Pick up a couple of Y splitters from wal-mart ($1.88) and you can run 2 CFL off each splitter!! Anywho, good luck!!

So I replaced the light with one of these lamps.

So far I am watering the plant every other day minimally.

It is a fluorescent white light lamp. Insanely bright.. I have two of them btw. Am considering putting both in but think that is too much.

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Originally Posted by BigMagno

So I replaced the light with one of these lamps.

So far I am watering the plant every other day minimally.

It is a fluorescent white light lamp. Insanely bright.. I have two of them btw. Am considering putting both in but think that is too much.

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If they are fluorescent bulbs then when putting your hand underneath the bulb if it isn't really too hot, you should be able to move the light a few inches from the top of the plant to really maximize your lumen output on the plant...Also there is no such thing as TOO bright...The more light the better, so long as you can control the temps like you'd like then you should be perfectly fine adding another!

Thanks for all the advice, I moved the thread to indoor > Cabinet Growing.

Check out the New pic of the plant as is.

http://boards.cannabis.com/closet-ca...ml#post1984337

while transplanting my two GFD (grape fruit deseil) i accidently tore a few baby roots that were stuck to the pot and i was unaware at the time..i was aondering if this would cause a tremendous amonut of trouble or stunt the growth of the plants...they are in the 2 week of veg. 18/6 with a 1000 light and are about 10 inches tall..will post some pics soon ...any advice would be great..thanks

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Originally Posted by BigMagno

So When I watered it I guess I might have not dretched it.. Anyway, the weather has been hell.. When I say that I mean 100 degress.. I looked at the plant today AND BANG BOOM!!! I gave it very little water Yesterday.. thought it was enough. How much do you give it??

I replanted it in normal soaked dirt.. Will it Survive?? And When I replanted it I took the whole sponge out which exposed roots and tore off another root. FML!

I didn't know these plants were so sensitive!

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I would have just planted the sponge with the roots intact....

Ga Grown!:thumbsup: