Hi there it's my first time growing and my plant is dying, I have a semi stealth grow with one plant under 3 CLF 20w lights im in about my 3rd or 4th week and don't know whats wrong with it. I'm using the Wick Watering method to water my plant as it's in an awkward place so i can't water it everyday, a week ago I toped my plant as im hopping to grow a Sea of Green. The plant is still in seeding mix and when I topped it I added some home made fertilizer made from Banana Skins to give it some of the nutrients it needs with no result. Have attached hopfuly all the Photos you'll need. Please help.
Need Help - First Grow - Plant Dying
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Phatlewtz
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looks like you have a variety of factors working against you..all isn't lost yet however....personally throw the wicking idea out...heat/ph of water/air circulation..all need to be maintained for repairing a plant...since you did the banana peel...how did you make it? Also I think your soil stayed to wet for to long, you can try transplanting it into a fresher mix of soil with EWC/Perlite/peatorcoco.....then ph'd water with a pinch of epsom salt...pot plants are more resilient then we give them credit for...growth will probably be stunted, but you should be able to nurse it back to moderate health and get a clone of it...
I won't recommend any authors to learn from, as I prefer fact based science (not bashing anyone for the record, I just have different views then they do usually) plus all we're really doing is baby sitting them while they do their thing....you will learn more than enough in these forums, save your money for seeds/equipment
I won't recommend any authors to learn from, as I prefer fact based science (not bashing anyone for the record, I just have different views then they do usually) plus all we're really doing is baby sitting them while they do their thing....you will learn more than enough in these forums, save your money for seeds/equipment
coreywebster
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Hey OG, you can save her!!
Need to see bigger close ups if possible.
You have added banana skins and although they have nutritional value, its more in potassium and magnesium. At this point in her life she wants plenty of nitrogen. The new growth is pale but doesn't look past saving. She is feeding of that lower leaf to provide nutrients that are not in the soil shes in. Try removing her and adding perlite to help with aeration.
There could be other issues going on but its hard to tell from those pics.
Also I think you mean SCROG not SOG. Shes going to take some time to recover but in the right medium she has a chance. If you really have to Wick her to feed then coco would be a better option. It doesn't get as soggy. Or you could even use straight perlite which wicks nicely and still hold lots of oxygen to stop root and stem rot.
Good luck OG and welcome to RIU
Need to see bigger close ups if possible.
You have added banana skins and although they have nutritional value, its more in potassium and magnesium. At this point in her life she wants plenty of nitrogen. The new growth is pale but doesn't look past saving. She is feeding of that lower leaf to provide nutrients that are not in the soil shes in. Try removing her and adding perlite to help with aeration.
There could be other issues going on but its hard to tell from those pics.
Also I think you mean SCROG not SOG. Shes going to take some time to recover but in the right medium she has a chance. If you really have to Wick her to feed then coco would be a better option. It doesn't get as soggy. Or you could even use straight perlite which wicks nicely and still hold lots of oxygen to stop root and stem rot.
Good luck OG and welcome to RIU
714steadyeddie
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Get nutes and feed the poor girl
