Withering away...

[Rastaman Vibrations]

Perhaps someone can help diagnose the problem I'm having. I'm using Botanicare Grow Pro with nothing else at the moment. An Ebb & Flow system with clay pellets. All other plants in the system are looking good with the exception of this Bubble Gum. The leaves haven't discollored yet, but they are curling down on themselves. (Quite depressing) Since this is the last seed I have, (the others showed the same type of problems) I need to get this one going so I can make it a mother. Any help would be appreciated. My temps are a little high, but air flow is good. Again, only this one out of about 11 plants is sufferring.

Rastaman Vibrations Reviewed by Rastaman Vibrations on 08-18-2008. Withering away... Perhaps someone can help diagnose the problem I'm having. I'm using Botanicare Grow Pro with nothing else at the moment. An Ebb & Flow system with clay pellets. All other plants in the system are looking good with the exception of this Bubble Gum. The leaves haven't discollored yet, but they are curling down on themselves. (Quite depressing) Since this is the last seed I have, (the others showed the same type of problems) I need to get this one going so I can make it a mother. Any help would be Rating: 5

[Rastaman Vibrations]

I filled out the troubleshooting chart for extra help.


E-indoor or outdoor **INDOOR
E-soil, soilless, coco, aero, or hydroponic **HYDROPONICS
E-specific medium **CLAY PELLETS
CSL-Soil type/brand **N/A
HCL-Hydro/aero/soilless system type **EBB N FLOW
SCL-Anything you have added to the soil **N/A
SCLR-Soil or slab runoff pH **N/A
E-Water source **TAP WATER
E-Source water pH **7.2PH DROPS TO 5.5 SOLID AFTER NUTES
HRT-Source water EC (if hydro) **80PPM TO START RAISED TO 800-900
E-Age of plant **3 WEEKS OR SO
E-Type of fertilizer **BOTANICARE PRO GROW
E-Rate of application (if hydro, this is your PPM number, preferably after each component is added) **800 - 900 PPM
E-Lighting source and distance from plant **6 INCHES SHOPLIGHT FLORO
E-Air temperature (both day and night if you are running a dark period) ** NOT SURE
HD-Reservoir temperature ** NOT SURE
E-Air % Relative humidity
E-Lighting schedule **18 ON 6 OFF
E-Type of ventilation your room has **SEALED ROOM W/ SUPPLIMENTED CO2
TR-Did you pre-soak your media in pH corrected solution? **NO

[rhizome]

Is that res pH over time or @ time of mix?

What're the flood cycles?

EC's a little stiff for the amount of light.

[Rastaman Vibrations]

Is that res pH over time or @ time of mix?

What're the flood cycles?

EC's a little stiff for the amount of light.

Ph @ time of mix and stays fairly consistent.

20 min flood cycles 6x during light period

[stinkyattic]

I run 6 floods per 24 hour period and still have moist media- you might be over-watering. Does your flood cycle come up to the starter plug and soak it? I'm paranoid about that and like to see the rw or rr plug stay just ABOVE the flood level to avoid rotting the stem.
It also looks like you may be giving too much N. Thos leaves are soft, dark, and dull- N overdose symptoms.
Does your reservoir pH change at all, and do you check it in between feedings and top-offs? I'd bump it to ~5.8-6.0.

[rhizome]

I'm w/ ya- I think that plant is being overfed and overwatered for the amount of light it's seeing.

[Rastaman Vibrations]

You may be right. The cubes are completely submerged at watering times. However, I've been doing that from the start and this is the only time that this has happened. I'll cut back on a feeding or two each day to see.