In need of a diagnosis

[slowthestone]

I've been looking high and low for what's happening to my girls...haven't yet found anything that matches what I've got happening. Its not a crisis just yet so I'm needing some sage advice before taking any action.

It's a soil grow, 100% organic nutes so far... 10 days into 12/12.


The curling began 5 days ago. Its been a localized event so far, only hitting a bit less than a 1/3 of the branches. I'm miffed on account of the other parts of the plant are looking a-ok, as well as any wilting branch's flowers are coming in right on cue.


Root bound? Well...would that account for the rest of the plant seeming healthy?

Copper deficiency? If so, whats a product to pick that would have copper in it?

pH? Taking pH readings of the soil yields mixed results. If I could map it, there'd be variying degrees of pH througout the container. Generally though, the deeper the probe gets, the lower the pH.


Does she even need the smaller fan leaves now that flowering has begun? Would I be a complete butthole if I just snip them off?

slowthestone Reviewed by slowthestone on 06-14-2006. In need of a diagnosis I've been looking high and low for what's happening to my girls...haven't yet found anything that matches what I've got happening. Its not a crisis just yet so I'm needing some sage advice before taking any action. It's a soil grow, 100% organic nutes so far... 10 days into 12/12. The curling began 5 days ago. Its been a localized event so far, only hitting a bit less than a 1/3 of the branches. I'm miffed on account of the other parts of the plant are looking a-ok, as well as any Rating: 5

[iwantFUEGO]

so your earlier fan leaves are curling?
I'm interested in hearing what others have to say about this.

[slowthestone]

Sorry...I had thought the pic uploaded.

And negative, its the upper leaves that are curling. [attachment=o71000]

[BOYZNUS]

LOOKS VERY MUCH IN NEED OF A DRINK OF WATER. IMO

[Pothead4204life]

or maybe too much water

[slowthestone]

The soil is damp, not soggy or oversaturated.

[orangeman]

Maybe it's too much water..how good is the drainage and how often is it that you need to water your plant? If your plant is still moist and they are drooping then maybe your giving them too much water?

[slowthestone]

I water every other day. I split 1 liter of 1/4 strength nuted water into 4 separate watering times.

I've just done enough poking around in the soil to know that its moist throughout. (who needs a moisture reader when a chopstick does the trick!)

Maybe this is pertinent , the plant is 1 of 4 in the same container. The other three plants are looking tip top.

[slowthestone]

By moist I mean, like...Duncan Hines cake moist. It's not at all wet/soggy/muddy.

Drains fine the times I flushed it out.

[Shallow Hal]

stick u finger into the soil about 2 inchs if it wet there too . i would have said give her a drink . 3 plants under 2 x 600 watt hps and i need to water them nearly every day . what i would suggest is to flush ur plant with 3 times the amount of water that ur pot will hold ... ie 5 ltr pot 15 ltr of water or till the water runs clear outta the bottom of ur pot . also if ur thinking the pots too small then u have a good idea urself its not good enuff so get a bigger 1 any way ( can do any harm imo ) also in ur 1st water at sum h2o2 ( hydrogen preoxide ) and about a teaspoonfull of epsom salts to about a gallon of water and water with this . next water ur continue with ur blooming feed slightly diluted