Awoke to a Drought

HazednConfused

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I ran out of distilled water yesterday and didn't want to run to the store. I felt about an inch deep into the soil last night and felt damp/coolness, so I figured my plant would be fine over night until I was able to get it the 6.5 ph water it's used to. I used tap water for my last grow and swore to myself that I will not use one drop of tap for my current grow. So I woke up this morning to a weeping willow strain! Day 36 of flowering, and 73 overall. I jammed to the store for some ph water immediately, got back and watered my withering girl. Forty-five mins later, she woke back up. I don't think it was too stressful to my plant because it did bounce back so quickly. Are there any benefits or negative effects on the plant caused by events like this during flowering? Thanks
 

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greasemonkeymann

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I ran out of distilled water yesterday and didn't want to run to the store. I felt about an inch deep into the soil last night and felt damp/coolness, so I figured my plant would be fine over night until I was able to get it the 6.5 ph water it's used to. I used tap water for my last grow and swore to myself that I will not use one drop of tap for my current grow. So I woke up this morning to a weeping willow strain! Day 36 of flowering, and 73 overall. I jammed to the store for some ph water immediately, got back and watered my withering girl. Forty-five mins later, she woke back up. I don't think it was too stressful to my plant because it did bounce back so quickly. Are there any benefits or negative effects on the plant caused by events like this during flowering? Thanks
negatives would be damaged roots
no advantages that I know of.
the "waking up" is just the xylem being able to transport the water to the leaves.
 

HazednConfused

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I think my plant wants a bigger pot because I water this bitch every other day, and I completely drench the coco when I water it too. Is this normal to have a plant of my size, 26" tall, use up all the water in a 3 gallon pot within 2 days and droop like this?
 

SPLFreak808

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I think my plant wants a bigger pot because I water this bitch every other day, and I completely drench the coco when I water it too. Is this normal to have a plant of my size, 26" tall, use up all the water in a 3 gallon pot within 2 days and droop like this?
What temps/humidity and light? Light distance? Room size?
 

guardiangk

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I ran out of distilled water yesterday and didn't want to run to the store. I felt about an inch deep into the soil last night and felt damp/coolness, so I figured my plant would be fine over night until I was able to get it the 6.5 ph water it's used to. I used tap water for my last grow and swore to myself that I will not use one drop of tap for my current grow. So I woke up this morning to a weeping willow strain! Day 36 of flowering, and 73 overall. I jammed to the store for some ph water immediately, got back and watered my withering girl. Forty-five mins later, she woke back up. I don't think it was too stressful to my plant because it did bounce back so quickly. Are there any benefits or negative effects on the plant caused by events like this during flowering? Thanks
You must have some crap tap water. I use nothing but tap water from seeds/clones thru flower.
 

rob333

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I ran out of distilled water yesterday and didn't want to run to the store. I felt about an inch deep into the soil last night and felt damp/coolness, so I figured my plant would be fine over night until I was able to get it the 6.5 ph water it's used to. I used tap water for my last grow and swore to myself that I will not use one drop of tap for my current grow. So I woke up this morning to a weeping willow strain! Day 36 of flowering, and 73 overall. I jammed to the store for some ph water immediately, got back and watered my withering girl. Forty-five mins later, she woke back up. I don't think it was too stressful to my plant because it did bounce back so quickly. Are there any benefits or negative effects on the plant caused by events like this during flowering? Thanks
and what is wrong with tap water ?? untill u have been through a water distilling factory or even a drinking water or mineral water factory i would use normal tap water with some fish additives to calm things down mt franklins water traps are the most dirty filthy thing i have seen so i could not imagen what a distilling water trap would look like
 

HazednConfused

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You must have some crap tap water. I use nothing but tap water from seeds/clones thru flower.
My tap water is considered very good by health standards, but when I tested it, the ph was at 7.5. So, rather than leave tap water sitting out to so called evaporate whatever b.s. is in it, I use distilled. It's cheap enough and not breaking the bank so why not?
 

HazednConfused

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and what is wrong with tap water ?? untill u have been through a water distilling factory or even a drinking water or mineral water factory i would use normal tap water with some fish additives to calm things down mt franklins water traps are the most dirty filthy thing i have seen so i could not imagen what a distilling water trap would look like
I never said anything was wrong with tap water, especially mine. I drink it on a daily basis. I said I decided not to use it this time around as it is high on ph. I was not concerned with the ph of my last grow. I felt that ph couldn't make that big of a difference in your plants health and production, thinking that growers got all scientific with ph testing for no reason. But, my last grow bombed, so I tested the ph of my tap water this time around and sure enough it's too high. I rather buy some gallons of distlled than use additives. The distillery could be super gross and I bet my plant would know none the better. I've never tasted the distilled water so I can't give you a rating on taste.
 

SPLFreak808

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Temps stay around 76-78 with lights off and 78-81 with lights on, humidity hangs out around 35-40, 2'x2'x6' room, 236 watts of 2700k cfl 2 inches from canopy.
You using lights at night or something? I think you were just high and thought cold was wet lol, try lifting the pot next time you see droop and get a feel for the weight when its time to water
 

rob333

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I never said anything was wrong with tap water, especially mine. I drink it on a daily basis. I said I decided not to use it this time around as it is high on ph. I was not concerned with the ph of my last grow. I felt that ph couldn't make that big of a difference in your plants health and production, thinking that growers got all scientific with ph testing for no reason. But, my last grow bombed, so I tested the ph of my tap water this time around and sure enough it's too high. I rather buy some gallons of distlled than use additives. The distillery could be super gross and I bet my plant would know none the better. I've never tasted the distilled water so I can't give you a rating on taste.
man u no what i have not ever tested my ph for water well i lie once depends what u run tho soil i wouldent bother coco and soiless grows u gotta dial that shit in ph in soil will buff
 

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rob333

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man u no what i have not ever tested my ph for water well i lie once depends what u run tho soil i wouldent bother coco and soiless grows u gotta dial that shit in ph in soil will buff
yellow is from it been in flower for 10 and a half weeks
 

rob333

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I never said anything was wrong with tap water, especially mine. I drink it on a daily basis. I said I decided not to use it this time around as it is high on ph. I was not concerned with the ph of my last grow. I felt that ph couldn't make that big of a difference in your plants health and production, thinking that growers got all scientific with ph testing for no reason. But, my last grow bombed, so I tested the ph of my tap water this time around and sure enough it's too high. I rather buy some gallons of distlled than use additives. The distillery could be super gross and I bet my plant would know none the better. I've never tasted the distilled water so I can't give you a rating on taste.
you may wanna look at other factors in you're grow that may be adding some issues but ph in soil would not be one of those factors unless u are pumping a ph of 9-10 in it u are fine and if ur ph is that high contact the local council
 

HazednConfused

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You using lights at night or something? I think you were just high and thought cold was wet lol, try lifting the pot next time you see droop and get a feel for the weight when its time to water
Lol yeah, I'm.pretty sure that's what I did. I know! I need to get in the habit of picking my pots up to check the weight. That'll help out a lot. Thanks
 

HazednConfused

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you may wanna look at other factors in you're grow that may be adding some issues but ph in soil would not be one of those factors unless u are pumping a ph of 9-10 in it u are fine and if ur ph is that high contact the local council
My last grow got wrecked by high temps as well. I didn't even use a thermometer last grow lol. I'm sure there were other contributing factors, like going straight to 12/12 at seed.
 
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