My oldest plant is dying... any ideas?

[Abattoir Dream]

Basically my oldest HOG plant looks like its slowly dying, i thought it was over-watered, and i still do.. but when it dried out it carried on wilting, i did give it alot of nutes, but it hardly burnt, just the tips went brown, i gave it clean water, but it hasnt helped, if anything its worse, im pretty sure its got somethin to do with pH, but i have no tester, im gettin one as soon as possible (on my birthday i hope) but thats too far to wait (24th feb) im worried its gonna be a stick by then...

if ANYONE has experienced this before, or if anyone has any ideas.. im open to suggestions...plz help...lol

heres some pics... they should help...

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Abattoir Dream Reviewed by Abattoir Dream on 01-30-2007. My oldest plant is dying... any ideas? Basically my oldest HOG plant looks like its slowly dying, i thought it was over-watered, and i still do.. but when it dried out it carried on wilting, i did give it alot of nutes, but it hardly burnt, just the tips went brown, i gave it clean water, but it hasnt helped, if anything its worse, im pretty sure its got somethin to do with pH, but i have no tester, im gettin one as soon as possible (on my birthday i hope) but thats too far to wait (24th feb) im worried its gonna be a stick by Rating: 5

[Bree1978]

That first pic looks like mine when my PH is locked up. I notice it takes a few waterings to get it back on track (you didn't say if you flushed, or just watered). If it were me, which it has been twice in my first grow, I would continue to water with R/O water until you get that PH tester. I got mine in the pool/hot tub chemical section for 10.00. Good Luck, :jointsmile: Bree.

[Abattoir Dream]

cool, well ill have to get a tester, i took it out of the pot earlier, washed the soil off of the roots in a bowl of water, and put it in drier soil, the dry/wet balance has been really screwed up recently, so im gonna let it smooth out a little, i dont exactly mind if it dies (i need space), but id rather save it than wait again..

thnx 4 the reply

[Abattoir Dream]

oh yeh, thats a good point about the rain water.. it started ever since i used tap water, and emptied the rain-catcher in my garden, it hasnt rained in a while tho... so i hope it does...

[babystarbud]

my plants went through a phase like that....but im still not sure what the problem is....i would aslo say give it a flush if in doubt, then let it dry out for a few days....whats your drainage like in those pots?

[Bree1978]

Hey AB, I meant reverse osmosis water.....I'd imagine it is just as easy to buy there as it is here....little water machines at the supermarket. GL

[foxysox]

It needs a flush badly to get toxic salts out and reduce the stress on the plant...
Also when you flush it, add some Serenade or other bacillus subtilis fungicide to it.
That plant looks like it's got the root rot... if you don't treat it, all the flushing in the world won't do a thing.

[Abattoir Dream]

okay, i thought it would be root rot... its looking much better today, but still a little sick...

thnx 4 the replies

[Weedhound]

Flush flush flush! If you can get distilled or RO water I would....AD check your ph. You can get really simple ph testers at any pet store that will do in a pinch. SAVE THE HOGS!!

[Abattoir Dream]

lol i know... i have no money...

i put it in a smaller pot, so if it does die, i havent wasted as much light or space... not much else i can do...