Is it dying? Need help asap

Well, the first problem with this plant that my friend brought over last night, was it's extremely flimsy stem from stretching since it was growing wild outside, underneath alot of trees, so the sun couldn't get to it. Well, after leaning it against a bamboo stick today, the stem wasn't falling over as bad, only on top, but I just got back from being gone for 4 hours, and when I went inside my grow room, all of the leaves were drooping towards the ground. The pot hadn't been watered for a week (my seedlings were in there to begin with, before my friend brought over this plant). I watered the plant with three glasses of water, and the soil seemed to absorb the water very quickly. These photo's were taken right after being watered. I'm hoping that the water will fix the problem. If the water doesn't make a difference, what else should I do? I really don't want this plant to die. The other picture is of my seedling, which sprouted out of the ground on the 9th of May. Is it too small for it's age?

It's been about 3 hours since I've watered them, and the plants' stem isn't as droopy, but the leaves are the same, with no improvement whatsover. What should I do? Please help someone... thanks...
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hang steady.. and just watch her... Make sure that she does not get to hot..

what are you using for light?

do not add more water for a couple days.. especially if the soil on top is still moist..

the transplant may have shocked her..

post more pics..

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sorry about your sad looking lady.. she may pull through!

I'll post more pictures tomorow when I get home, because the plant is pretty much in the same condition as when those pictures were taken. Would leaving the fan on in there strengthen the stem, or just cause too much stress for the plant, because leaving it on makes the plant move all over the place, it's REALLY flimsy. Also, on each of the nodes, I can clearly see two little things, that look like those female things. I was surprised by this... I mean, the plant is only starting it's 4th node... and has stretched ALOT... If it is an early sign of a female, I sure as hell hope it lives... The leaves aren't crispy, and they are still green except for the first set of "true leaves" which are getting yellow and dry. My friend transplanted it from the ground (natural soil) into a pot with the natural soil in it, then I transplanted it into shultz soil and perlite mixed 80%/20%... I also am leaving it on a 24/0 light schedule, as that's what my seedlings are used to. Obviously the soil and the light schedule are quite different from the outside midwest weather. When should I start seeing signs of improvement or death? Oh and GK, I have a 75 watt flouro grow light (you can see my grow room in my "I need help fast!" post in the basic growing forum. Currently that light is sitting on top of the pot, so it is only about 2 inches away from my seedling which is developing the second (after the true leaves) nodes. The flouro is also reaching the big plants first leaves. For lighting on the big plant right now, I have a small aquarium light bulb probably less than 30 watts a little less than an inch away from where the plant is developing it's first set of five leaflets. Garden Knowm, I know if anyone can help me, it's probably you (and all the other experts), I've read alot of your threads and you seem to know what you're talking about regarding cultivating pot. How old do you think the plant is? My friend's uncle had found it in the backyard the other day. Apparently there were more, that my friend accidentally mowed over. And they aren't wild hemp or anything like that... they were all growing where my friend's uncle throws his seeds.

Oh, the black lamp thing is what the aquarium bulb is in. In the pictures on this thread, you can't see the flouro, but you can see the reflection of the light on the foil.

I found out that what I thought were the begining of the female parts were actually just spicules... Anyway, the tips of the leaves at the top are curling under, and are starting to feel dry. The stem isn't as bad as it was, but where the leaves are is where the stem is bending towards the ground. The leaves are just hanging there... like palm tree leaves. GARDEN KNOWM! I NEED YOUR KNOWMLEDGE!

You may need more wattage, theres another mate on this forum having the same problem and is looking identical to yours.

I didn't grow this plant though, it was found growing wild in my friends backyard and he brought it over since I have a grow room. So the stretching wasn't because of me, but I do plan on getting better lights pretty soon.

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DUDE...

You can't write so much.. cause long posts scare me... : )
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just leave the plant be.. you can have the fan on but don't haveit ponted at your plant.. point it in the opposite direction.. it will still provde air flow

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Use fluorescent lights.. ideally CFL's.. bring them within a couple inches of your plant...

4 nodes is a very young plant. 15 to 30 days old... depending on the growing conditions.

WORD

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i look forward to more pics.. I have ot come str8 with you.. she only has a 20% chance of surrvival..

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I'll post more pictures tonight, but I slept all day today, and when I woke up, the leaves and stem weren't drooping, but the second set of true leaves, with three leaflets are now perky and everything, but are a little damaged/crisp at the end, from the damage. Other than that, it's looking alot better than it ever was. I hope it continues that way.
Also, for my seedling, it's 6 days old today, and it's only now starting it's second set of nodes. (after the first set of leaves). Is that normal for being 6 days old?

GREAT!!!!!

I look forward to seeing the pics..!!!!!!

nice recovery

I'm sorry about the quality of the pictures not being really good, and no zoom ups. It's a brand new Kodak digital camera, but it's still not as good as some pictures users post... Anyway, the plant still doesn't like 100% healthy, or has made a full recovery or anything, but compared to how bad the leaves were drooping in the pictures above, and even compared to how the stem was EXTREMELY droopy in my original thread in the basic growing forum, it looks a lot better. Some of the leaves you can see are sticking straight out instead of drooping down. The first set of leaves are yellow, brown, and crispy. Is that normal? Also, one thing that I am really proud of, is how the stem is no longer as flimsy. The light is really bright, so you can't really see it that well, but you can see the little lamp directly over my seedlings, and the 75 watt flourecent light directly over the big plant. Well here are the pics... Oh, and Garden Knowm, sorry for the long post, but I talk alot... lol

Ditch the aluminum foil for sure!!! That can create burn points on plants. Go with either a painted white back drop or mylar.

Have a good grow!:thumbsup:

Well, the inside of my closet is flat white, would that work? I plan on getting some mylar whenever I get some CFLs... But, does my plant look better? What do you think Garden Knowm?

Flat white would work much better than tin foil, IMO - only because you don't risk the chance of hot spots and you can get the light reflected back on the plants more evenly <3

Flat white paint is better then foil.

Was that short enough...lol!?

Well here's two more pictures. The first one is a little blurry, I'm just now getting used to my camera. The leaves aren't as droopy as they were yesterday or the day before. You can compare them, how does it look? Do you think it will survive? When should I start giving nutes? And when I give nutes, should I transplant my seedlings into a different pot? BTW, I'll include a pic of my seedling which is a week old today, and just developing it's second nodes.