Burnt leaves? PLEASE HELP ME!

greengirrl

Member
Hi, I really have no idea what im doing! This is my first try and something's gone wrong...

I started my plants (ak47) in small pots on the windowsill for the first 27days. I have now transferred to 5gallon pots in a wardrobe with lights and fan.

They are 35 days old now and look tiny. They grew 3-5inches in first 2 wks. But next 2wks only 1-2 inches. Then, after only 3 days of being in the wardrobe they suddenly withered, curled and went yellow.

I think i fried them from lack of ventilation. The dont look 'burnt', just withered.

The soil is PH 6-7. I am using a mix of normal/Miraclegrow compost and perlite.

The temp was at over 80 degrees at one point! i moved the light and its now 60-70. I think this is ok now?

I have now sorted out the ventilation problem, but I'm not seeing any improvements and its been nearly a week since they 'withered'.

I have M.E and am having trouble reading and understanding all the info. If someone could tell me what I can do to save my babies i'll be eternally grateful!

Thank you in advance :smile: greengirrl

Photos.......

PS. they look very sad from afar, but up close the leaves look healthy and 'crystally'. is this a good sign? is there any hope??
 

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sorlac2005

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dont use miracle grow next time, it just causes problems, killed all my babies on my first grow and changed it to some organic soil. Did you forget to water them or caused any root damage when u transplanted them?... try some foliar watering and dont feed them, maybe that could revive them, but i doubt it =(
 

Endo Dank

Active Member
Hi, I really have no idea what im doing! This is my first try and something's gone wrong...

I started my plants (ak47) in small pots on the windowsill for the first 27days. I have now transferred to 5gallon pots in a wardrobe with lights and fan.

They are 35 days old now and look tiny. They grew 3-5inches in first 2 wks. But next 2wks only 1-2 inches. Then, after only 3 days of being in the wardrobe they suddenly withered, curled and went yellow.

I think i fried them from lack of ventilation. The dont look 'burnt', just withered.

The soil is PH 6-7. I am using a mix of normal/Miraclegrow compost and perlite.

The temp was at over 80 degrees at one point! i moved the light and its now 60-70. I think this is ok now?

I have now sorted out the ventilation problem, but I'm not seeing any improvements and its been nearly a week since they 'withered'.

I have M.E and am having trouble reading and understanding all the info. If someone could tell me what I can do to save my babies i'll be eternally grateful!

Thank you in advance :smile: greengirrl

Photos.......

PS. they look very sad from afar, but up close the leaves look healthy and 'crystally'. is this a good sign? is there any hope??
Needs more water and moisture, Which Miracle Grow Lacks, once you get that moisture fixed put the lights a few inchs closer.
 

Endo Dank

Active Member
Hi, I really have no idea what im doing! This is my first try and something's gone wrong...

I started my plants (ak47) in small pots on the windowsill for the first 27days. I have now transferred to 5gallon pots in a wardrobe with lights and fan.

They are 35 days old now and look tiny. They grew 3-5inches in first 2 wks. But next 2wks only 1-2 inches. Then, after only 3 days of being in the wardrobe they suddenly withered, curled and went yellow.

I think i fried them from lack of ventilation. The dont look 'burnt', just withered.

The soil is PH 6-7. I am using a mix of normal/Miraclegrow compost and perlite.

The temp was at over 80 degrees at one point! i moved the light and its now 60-70. I think this is ok now?

I have now sorted out the ventilation problem, but I'm not seeing any improvements and its been nearly a week since they 'withered'.

I have M.E and am having trouble reading and understanding all the info. If someone could tell me what I can do to save my babies i'll be eternally grateful!

Thank you in advance :smile: greengirrl

Photos.......

PS. they look very sad from afar, but up close the leaves look healthy and 'crystally'. is this a good sign? is there any hope??
Needs more water and moisture, Which Miracle Grow Lacks, once you get that moisture fixed put the lights a few inches closer.
 

greengirrl

Member
Thanks for the replies :) I have now tin-foiled all around. Cut a hole in bottom left corner to bring the cold air in, with fan pointing to the light. And another hole top right with fan pointing out, to push out the hot air. I think it was mainly a ventilation problem. I am also making sure the lights are on at the same time every day for 18 hours and watering them plenty. I think I stressed out the plants this wk cos i was being random with the lights cos it was too hot, and watering cos i didnt know what to do and was wrried about over-watering. So... fingers crossed!! Ill try post another pic soon.

Thanks again :)
 

greengirrl

Member
Thanks for the replies ;) I have now tin-foiled all around. Cut a hole in bottom left corner to bring the cold air in, with fan pointing to the light. And another hole top right with fan pointing out, to push out the hot air. I think it was mainly a ventilation problem. I am also making sure the lights are on at the same time every day for 18 hours and watering them plenty. I think I stressed out the plants this wk cos i was being random with the lights cos it was too hot, and watering cos i didnt know what to do and was wrried about over-watering. So... fingers crossed!! Ill try post another pic soon.

Thanks again :)
 

greengirrl

Member
PS... oh and i have moved the light closer again so its aprox 50cm from the tallest plant. Here's hoping...
 

Crownmesire

Active Member
Thanks for the replies ;) I have now tin-foiled all around. Cut a hole in bottom left corner to bring the cold air in, with fan pointing to the light. And another hole top right with fan pointing out, to push out the hot air. I think it was mainly a ventilation problem. I am also making sure the lights are on at the same time every day for 18 hours and watering them plenty. I think I stressed out the plants this wk cos i was being random with the lights cos it was too hot, and watering cos i didnt know what to do and was wrried about over-watering. So... fingers crossed!! Ill try post another pic soon.

Thanks again :)
Try to use some Mylar instead of tin foil, your girls will love you for it. Good luck on the grow
 

greengirrl

Member
Thank again for the replies :) I tried a bit long but finally accepted they were very very dead :(
I am now 5 weeks (first 2 weeks were outside) into my second attempt and they are looking beautiful and stinking to high heaven! time to fit the carbon filter. but, yet again again i dont know what im doing! here goes...

Ill post some pics soon
 

greengirrl

Member
cos i live in a shared house and didnt have the time to set up my wardrobe secretly. have to do it when someones out cos of the noise. second grows goin good tho :)
 
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