I've gone limp! Take a peek

[MasterMD22]

Hey guys I'm having troubles down there...

I went downstairs today and saw that some of my girls have gone limp. I usually water every 2 - 3 days, it's been 3 days since I last checked them and when I went to water them today they are all limp and look like they are hurting. I'm using half the recommeneded nutrients every 2nd water (I've been burnt before... litterally) so I'm goin eay on the nutrients this time. There are 5 plants in the box and only 2 started to go limp (you can see one that's fine in one of the pictures. Any ideas as to what could be going on? The last 3 pictures are of their sister who's been cookin for 2 months as of tommorow.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[T813308004]

I had a problem like that recently on a smaller scale, I had a few seedlings who were growing pretty good in some extra large plastic dixie cups and some were limp and others weren't, it turns out they were root bound and when I transplanted them they were fine. I don't know what kinda pots you have them in but if you have them in smaller ones a good bet is that they're root bound.

 

[valuablevariable]

sounds like they were thirsty, watering every 3 days used to be enough but now they need more

 

[ripz]

wilting its called m8 just give em a good water and check the weight of the pots to see when they need water a set schedule will not work as some drink more than others

 

[thelastpirate]

Anyone see any evidence of bud formation on the wilted plants? Is it just me, or are we looking at 2 different grows?

 

[MasterMD22]

Thanks for the advice. The first ones were the ones that needed watering (I'm assuming) there's nothing wrong with the last couple of pics, just wanted to show what it's going to look like in 3 months, but ya, it's two seperate boxes

 

[MasterMD22]

You guys were right, gave it some water last night and just checked on them and they now look perfectly fine, not even a sign of limpage.

 

[ripz]

glad it worked out for you mate

 

[T.H.Cammo]

wilting its called m8 just give em a good water and
check the weight of the pots to see when they need water a set schedule will not work as some drink more than others

"check the weight of the pots to see when they need water"


IMHO, that is the best and simplest piece of watering advice that could possibly be given! Unfortunately it is also the most ignored and overlooked! Maybe that's because it sounds so "casual" or "non-scientific". But, you know what? That's the way I water, and I'll tell you why.

It keeps you in touch with reality. It's a lot like paying attention to the gas gauge in a car. When the needle reads "full" (or the pot is heavy) you know everything is cool. When the needle reads around "half a tank" (or the pot starts feeling a little lighter) you know everything is still alright - but maybe it's time to be a little more observent. By the time the gas gauge gets down below 1/4 tank (or the pot is deffinately feeling light) you know it's time to start thinking about when is the right time to "fill-er-up".

The next step is really "The moment of truth", or what I like to call "The light as a feather phase". Are you ready? Okay, here goes! Now the gas gauge needle is down, bumping on zero, you are shitting your pants, trying to find a station still open at 3a.m. - this is roughly the equivalent of your pot being "light as a feather". Oh Lord, what do I do now? Dude - relax! Get a hold of yourself. There are three stages in the "Light as a feather" phase. At first the plant is still plump and happy looking, the leaves are "springy" because there is still enough water in the soil to keep the plant saturated or "inflated" - the technical term for this condition is called turgid. After some time has passed and the soil starts to dry out, the leaves become "soft" and the plant starts to look "a little droopy". Eventually the soil is depleted of water entirely - at this point the plant goes into "Full Wilt" and starts to slowly die (you don't want to take it this far, too often!). A plant can be brought back from full wilt to "turgid", in just a couple of hours, with a good watering (if it hasn't gone too far). Let's call these three stages: "turgid", "soft" and "wilted".

The "trick" is to be able to feel the weight of the pot and use that as a "water gauge". It comes with practice and it is just something you have to get used to. Pick the pot up and check it out a few times everyday, at first, 'till you get the hang of it.

It is very important that you know how dry is too dry! Start with a thourougly watered plant, feel how heavy it is! As time goes by, the pot gets lighter. Eventually the pot is "light as a feather" and the plant is still turgid - you could water now. If you missed "turgid", the plant will start to get "soft" and droopy, you really should water by this point. If you were really asleep at the wheel, the plant is "full on wilted", the plant needs water now or it will die!

So, the best time to water is when the pot is light as a father, just before the plant turns from turgid to soft. Learning how to anticipate that point is the art behind the science! It's all about getting to know your plants!

 

[DaveTheNewbie]

plant gets bigger over time .. needs more water ...

 

[MasterMD22]

Wow, thanks for that. I've just been eye balling it untill now but I will definatly start weighing it because that does make the most sense. I'm amazed it all my days of reading I've never come across this trick. Thanks again!

 

[MasterMD22]

got any suggestions as to what to look for knowing when its time to crop off the girl in the last 3 pics. Up untill now I've been using a microscope and checking the tricolmes and cropping them and hanging them upside down for a week when half the triclomes are amber and half are milky. Is there anything else I should be looking for? I know this sounds like a n00b question but that watering idea was a great one, so if you have any harvesting tips I'm all ears

 

[ripz]

you cant beat checking the trichs m8 50% amber will give you anice combo head/body smoke but then i like my wed to be borderline narcotic so its up to you and how you want it to affect you
ripz

 

[MasterMD22]

ya man, cropped er about 60% cloudy 40% amber and got an awsome mix of head and body high and really relaxing too. I think 60/40 is the key for me