Yo, please check this out. Two perfect plants going downhill 3 months in

Hey guys, this is a little long but please please help - it’s been awhile - sorry about that but my grow was going perfect - my big plant (4 feet tall) is so tall where I had it neighbors and peepers could see.

mystery strains btw 4 more hatched I am 16 for 4 I’m getting fems today of specifics.

my mom and friend had this genius idea to put it in the corner of my lawn for protection from stoners and I kept saying “I don’t feel comfortable leaving it in the grass no matter how high the 6-7 gal pot is. I woke up and I look at her in the distance - something happened.

I get there and EVERY fan leaf had at least one chewed off - even the top most ones.
Wtf does that??

second plant has been green with no yellow leaves but maybe here and there. Now she is turning yellow and I’m worried it’s going to affect my entire plant.

To consider: I used earthworm castings and bat guano and it had no weird affects. I haven’t fed it anything out of the ordinary. I woke up from 1-2 yellows to a bunch. Here are pictures.

Healthy^^
It is heartbreaking…I know…also - wtf could have ate that much foliage over 4 feet with a 3 foot tall pot!? I’m curious.the top cola area if you see the full picture …well… it’s just AHHHHH. Do I keep the leaves or prune them 2 a day?

thanks guys!! Anything will help - clay pot is going into FFOF after being in FFHF in 5 gal IPower aeration fabric??? Pot. since it’s going into preflower probably within the month - live in Midwest - Outdoor you never know right (Shrugs)

Maybe a grasshopper? If you look carefully you may find them still on the plant. Also caterpillars can do a lot of damage. I had trouble seeing the leaf damage until one of the latter photos.

I also see some wilt, not sure if its in need of irrigation, or if it's overwatered or overfertilized.

I see a lady bug on the top. With a swarm of those do leaf damage?

Bucsfan80 said:

I see a lady bug on the top. With a swarm of those do leaf damage?

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No lady bugs are predators

Could she be getting more direct sunlight in the new spot? She could be just be adjusting to her new place. Also I'd clear out those yellowed ones anyway, Open up that middle for airflow.

Grasshoppers and caterpillars both eat a lot, I agree with simpleleaf. Do you see any of those around?

simpleleaf said:

Maybe a grasshopper? If you look carefully you may find them still on the plant. Also caterpillars can do a lot of damage. I had trouble seeing the leaf damage until one of the latter photos.

I also see some wilt, not sure if its in need of irrigation, or if it's overwatered or overfertilized.

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Well, I don’t feed it regularly I just used Earthworm cast and bat doodoo. I need give it a mix of fertilizer and I don’t know what day that was (2 weeks ago?) her roots are being air pruned - my FFOF didn’t come yet can I wait? Or will she bound?
I used ladybugs to kill any aphids and all leaves are clean now. I have a theory that it was a cat. There’s a windmill where a post is right where my plant’s cola is - there’s strays and our neighbor’s cat stands on the fence right by the mill. Bloody buggas.

I have not see any grasshoppers (my dogs eat them LOL) no caterpillars yet either but maybe soon because there’s milkweed back here.

Bucsfan80 said:

I see a lady bug on the top. With a swarm of those do leaf damage?

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They are an organic way to kill Aphids - they love munching on them so they swarm bud sites, in between sprouting leafs, I actually got to a growth site and I swear to god there were 8 of them hiding from sight having sex.
it worked so good and have not seen any yet.

Praying Mantids are all effective but they are in an egg sac and have to wait for it to hatch.

Bucsfan80 said:

I see a lady bug on the top. With a swarm of those do leaf damage?

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No, I’m fact I let out 200 at night to kill any Aphids that attack the leaves, cause infestation, literally less THC as they suck out nutrients and thc. Ladybug killas worked like a CHARM - all 3 plants are aphid and aphid egg free.

Rurumo said:

Grasshoppers and caterpillars both eat a lot, I agree with simpleleaf. Do you see any of those around?

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No, I do not - thank you though. I had an aphid problem so I unleashed the lady bugs and it worked. I’ve been checking all my plant’s crevices. I’ll let you know if it changes! Thank you!

Johiem said:

No lady bugs are predators

Could she be getting more direct sunlight in the new spot? She could be just be adjusting to her new place. Also I'd clear out those yellowed ones anyway, Open up that middle for airflow.

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I only put her there for a day - might have caused a reaction? I would say in the morning more light and then 4 pm until sundown (8:30+\-) she gets more light in her old position. Kind of flips

simpleleaf said:

Maybe a grasshopper? If you look carefully you may find them still on the plant. Also caterpillars can do a lot of damage. I had trouble seeing the leaf damage until one of the latter photos.

I also see some wilt, not sure if its in need of irrigation, or if it's overwatered or overfertilized.

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Don’t think it’s fertilizer as I put earthworm cast and bat guano awhile ago and fertilizer 2? Weeks ago - guess that coulda did it but my other 2 are fine. Yes, if you came here you’d see it haha. Should I prune these ? Cut the bit ones? Not positive on pruning. The leaves are green as Hulk even though they’re missing fingers. By wilt like droop? I’ve been having issues watering her properly I think. I have a guy that tells me water everyday and I think he’s full of shit. Generally, I let them dry out then I water with a hose on low and spray the top of soil to get all subs. wet.

then, I take the house and stick it in the dirt aim down then towards roots. I do this around the plant and make sure there isn’t too much run of.

This may seem weird, but I see a dog in the background in one pic. Did it maybe lift its leg and pee on your plant causing that yellow area. Just a crazy thought.

Honestly, I can’t say yes or no. I thought a cat too because my neighbors cat is out and strays in our subdivision. I am building guards with PVC pipe and chickenwire. Thought about even adding a top that opens

MartianMan999 said:

Don’t think it’s fertilizer as I put earthworm cast and bat guano awhile ago and fertilizer 2? Weeks ago - guess that coulda did it but my other 2 are fine. Yes, if you came here you’d see it haha. Should I prune these ? Cut the bit ones? Not positive on pruning. The leaves are green as Hulk even though they’re missing fingers. By wilt like droop? I’ve been having issues watering her properly I think. I have a guy that tells me water everyday and I think he’s full of shit. Generally, I let them dry out then I water with a hose on low and spray the top of soil to get all subs. wet.

then, I take the house and stick it in the dirt aim down then towards roots. I do this around the plant and make sure there isn’t too much run of.

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When it looks like wilt and the soil is damp, then it's not in need of irrigation. You can use a finger in the rootzone if you don't have any other way of determining potting-mix moisture. Cannabis likes to dry out, with plenty of water when it needs it. You generally want some runoff when growing in pots, 20% at least, but it can be more. Overfertilization raises runoff PPM or EC, probably not likely since you're watering with tap water, but what are the PPMs going in and out? So basically it means run a few tests.... You may also have nutrient issues causing the wilt. That can be tested via irrigation (when sufficiently dry) with complete hydroponic nutes.

Something is eating the leaves, it's just a matter of observation and hunting to figure out what kind of bug it might be, then you can lookup treatment strategies. Good luck!

Bucsfan80 said:

I see a lady bug on the top. With a swarm of those do leaf damage?

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Not all ladybugs are good. Google Asian Beetle. They look like the good ones but there is a big difference. Those in the pic look like Asian Beetle.

Doleritejack said:

Not all ladybugs are good. Google Asian Beetle. They look like the good ones but there is a big difference. Those in the pic look like Asian Beetle.

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Asian lady beetles still eat aphids, mites and other pests

google told me that.

simpleleaf said:

When it looks like wilt and the soil is damp, then it's not in need of irrigation. You can use a finger in the rootzone if you don't have any other way of determining potting-mix moisture. Cannabis likes to dry out, with plenty of water when it needs it. You generally want some runoff when growing in pots, 20% at least, but it can be more. Overfertilization raises runoff PPM or EC, probably not likely since you're watering with tap water, but what are the PPMs going in and out? So basically it means run a few tests.... You may also have nutrient issues causing the wilt. That can be tested via irrigation (when sufficiently dry) with complete hydroponic nutes.

Something is eating the leaves, it's just a matter of observation and hunting to figure out what kind of bug it might be, then you can lookup treatment strategies. Good luck!

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Dude sorry it took me so long been busy with the business. I don’t know the PPM but I’m feeding them FF big bloom now at 6.8-7ph - you ain’t lying brother it’s 90s in the MW causing heartburn on my 6 foot tall girl. I gotta find my PPM meter or I’ll just order a new one.