Sudden drop of top plant...need some help

[JDMBoy420]

okay so I transplanted this Afghan kush last night along with two others. It did well all night and this morning at 9 when I checked on it. Around 10:30ish I checked up on them, and this is what I found. It just fell over dramatically like a noodle.. any thoughts./.? temp is 75 F. 20% hum. FFOF soil. disti.water.

JDMBoy420 Reviewed by JDMBoy420 on 12-06-2007. Sudden drop of top plant...need some help okay so I transplanted this Afghan kush last night along with two others. It did well all night and this morning at 9 when I checked on it. Around 10:30ish I checked up on them, and this is what I found. It just fell over dramatically like a noodle.. any thoughts./.? temp is 75 F. 20% hum. FFOF soil. disti.water. http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/JDMBoy420/DSCF0969.jpg http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/JDMBoy420/DSCF0970.jpg Rating: 5

[Ophistello]

that's not so bad, i've had worse. it's just transplant shock and should recover in a day or two.

[50ul }{4ck3r]

True True!!!!

[Mr. Clandestine]

I'm assuming this is a clone. If so, it's pretty common for some clones to droop temporarily, but most will usually regain turgidity after a week or so. I keep clones in a humidity dome until a good root system has been established before planting into a medium. Also, cutting away half of the fan leaves from clones will help to reduce transpiration, and increase surface area available for light. Since clones don't immediately have a root system, it's much more difficult for water uptake through the main stem to take place. High humidity is actually a good method for reducing transpiration.

[JDMBoy420]

oh ok good. glad it's that and not something more serious. thanks for info. appreciate it.
:rasta:

[JDMBoy420]

okay well just making sure if this is part of the transition..? lol got alot worse.. hmm.. ph is 6.1 , 73.F , 23%H . She looks pretty damn close to dead.. throw the lil og kush next to it in..?

[Ophistello]

if you're in soil, ph of 6.5 would be much better.

[Mr. Clandestine]

Was the clone rooted before you transplanted it into soil? I wait until there are plenty of roots sticking out of the rockwool before I transplant.

Your soil looks a little on the dry side, too. If it is a recently transplanted clone, the roots aren't able to reach to the bottom of the pot yet, where the soil is still moist.

[JDMBoy420]

yes, it was rooted before i transplanted. The very top layer is dry but moist when u go down. hmm.. maybe not a equal amount of water spread around..?

[Mr. Clandestine]

Perhaps, or perhaps this clone just isn't as strong as the rest of them. A lot of times, when I find a clone that wilts more than the rest, I just go ahead and cull it to make room for the vibrant, more healthy ones. Try not to let the topsoil dry out for the next few days, just to ensure that the roots are able to get water. Hopefully it'll pull through on it's own volition.

Also, are you feeding it with a nutrient solution, or just plain water?