Pots aren't drying as fast as they normally do after staking.

bushwhacker42

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So.. Just started week 5 in flower. Pots have typically dried out in 2-3 days max with about 3/4 of a gallon for a 3 gallon pot. I watered last Tuesday. Had to stake up a ton of branches the following day, Wednesday. I watered again on Thursday although the pots weren't completely dry but dry enough to water. I check the plants on Saturday and pots were still heavy. I found this was unusual but figured I would check back today, Sunday, to water. Pots were still heavy af and this hasn't happened once this grow. Plenty of air circulation, humidity around 45%, day temp at 80, night temp at. 68. Overall plant health is great.

I will state that I did not transplant at the beginning of flower but used a lot of perlite in my FFOF and have had good drainage this far into flower.
Also, color of the leaves are normal, they look slightly yellow due to the HPS+LED combo.

Question:

Is the plant in shock from breaking of roots, causing it to not absorb water? Is the soil beginning to compact because I never transplanted? If so should I transplant this late in flower? Please give opinions on what is going on and possible solutions. Thanks in advance for your time.
 

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a senile fungus

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If you pushed that stake through a major root "highway" or two, then i can totally imagine them taking a bit more time to drink up their water. If theyre not drinking right now, be sure not to overwater them, so theyre not sitting in water for days, leading to more root issues.

I never push a stake through near the stalk, or near the edge of the pots. Too many roots in those areas.

Good luck, hopefully your plants recover soon
 

bushwhacker42

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If you pushed that stake through a major root "highway" or two, then i can totally imagine them taking a bit more time to drink up their water. If theyre not drinking right now, be sure not to overwater them, so theyre not sitting in water for days, leading to more root issues.

I never push a stake through near the stalk, or near the edge of the pots. Too many roots in those areas.

Good luck, hopefully your plants recover soon
Shooooot... I put most of them on them around the edge. Will definitely not water until dry though. Hoping they will make a comeback!
 
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