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ljak1407

ljak1407

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Hey whats up so i have 2 plants in flower atm they are almost a week in. They are either delahaze, or brains ecape. Well they had a bit of shock by going down to 50s inside. Had to move my flower room to a uninsulated shed, so trying to insulate it with blankets and what not. Well the outside of my plant looks great, the inside leaves are starting to turn brown. Whats going on here? Ill tey to get a few better pics once lights go off.
 

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cowboyferg

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yea the pictures are pretty blurry but I'm gonna shoot in the dark here 1. possibly got to cold for temps below 60 in my experience isn't good at all 2. Manganese (Mn) Micronutrient and Immobile Element a buddy of mine had this defiency and looks very similar to yours that's a stretch though 3. a few questions for ya I'm assuming you are in growing in soil what is your ph in even though for the most part growing in soil ph isn't much of a issue unless you are way way high or way way low 4. have you sprayed the plants at anytime for pests with anything recently per say neems?...was she showing any defiencies before you moved to the shed if not id really really inspect my soil for best would say spider mites but there a lil more common in hot humid environment. have to say I browse threw these forums a lot and I'm normally close this one stumped me aa lil if you see a member named Alienwidow hit him up he gives good sound advise on plant problems hope I helped atleast sum ill investgate and do sum research for ya to see if I can help figure that one out lol
 
Alienwidow

Alienwidow

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To me that looks more like an environmental or root zone issue than a nutrient issue. When things die off like that its more than improper feeding. You should probably already have an idea of what caused this.
 
ljak1407

ljak1407

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Its been drinking about a gallon and a half each every 2 days. It was beautiful and healthy when i put it up in the shed. Could it possibly be from going into shock? They had a very bumpy start. 2 days straight with lights on on accident, getting down to low 50's for a few days, breakers popping randomly for say 2 hours at a time at first then on and off after. Its now stable at 65ish at night and 70-72 day. Going to be doing more insulation soon
 
cowboyferg

cowboyferg

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Alienwidow said:
To me that looks more like an environmental or root zone issue than a nutrient issue. When things die off like that its more than improper feeding. You should probably already have an idea of what caused this.
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yea what he says lol I couldn't resist but send him your way but I figured you chime in on this sooner or later :0
 
bird mcbride

bird mcbride

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As long as the top growth persists you're still ok. Some people disagree but 65F at night will not adversely effect the plant(s)
 
ljak1407

ljak1407

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O the rest of the plant is absolutly beautiful. Should i just let it be? I would like to get the temp up soon cause we have a huge blizzard coming
 
Alienwidow

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You know if its super cold the plant isnt going to grow. They go into a dormant state when they get cold. If its lower than 60 theres no growth. And when the lights come on youll have to wait until the root zone heats up to above 65 to get anything either. That means that for the first few hours of light at least, zero growth as well. My advice is to get space heaters going in the room. Not directly on the plant. Maybe hanging from the ceiling, or with the oncoming cold shes not going to grow.
 
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aviva1964

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It depends what type of plant it is with the cold. The tropical Sativas can't handle it, but something like Kush can go and go. I have my plants in an outdoor greenhouse in Colorado. It's been in the teens outside, and in the 30s inside the greenhouse. The big tropical plants are still holding on, but won't make it much longer. The OG Kush and Strawberry cough plants are still putting weight on every day.

Having very large pots and being stingy with your watering will help. When plants are exposed to extreme cold they will minimize moisture in the leaves and stems in order to protect the plant. This means moisture gets diverted to the root zone. If your rootzone is too damp, moisture won't be able to move back and forth, and you risk a hard freeze. Water in the morning rather than evening so your plant isn't saturated when it gets cold.

You may look at the plant one day and it looks horrible! Leave the fan leaves and all the vegetation in place. It's all insulation, and it all helps manage temperature. Those leaves will die off naturally.

We grow a lot of weed in Colorado, and even in summer nighttime temperatures drop below 65, daily. Most folks out here don't harvest outdoor plants till the freeze gets close so they can take some cold. Good luck!
 
ljak1407

ljak1407

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Alienwidow said:
You know if its super cold the plant isnt going to grow. They go into a dormant state when they get cold. If its lower than 60 theres no growth. And when the lights come on youll have to wait until the root zone heats up to above 65 to get anything either. That means that for the first few hours of light at least, zero growth as well. My advice is to get space heaters going in the room. Not directly on the plant. Maybe hanging from the ceiling, or with the oncoming cold shes not going to grow.
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ok cool ya i have 1 space heater out there now. it rotates towards the smart pots.
 
ljak1407

ljak1407

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aviva1964 said:
It depends what type of plant it is with the cold. The tropical Sativas can't handle it, but something like Kush can go and go. I have my plants in an outdoor greenhouse in Colorado. It's been in the teens outside, and in the 30s inside the greenhouse. The big tropical plants are still holding on, but won't make it much longer. The OG Kush and Strawberry cough plants are still putting weight on every day.

Having very large pots and being stingy with your watering will help. When plants are exposed to extreme cold they will minimize moisture in the leaves and stems in order to protect the plant. This means moisture gets diverted to the root zone. If your rootzone is too damp, moisture won't be able to move back and forth, and you risk a hard freeze. Water in the morning rather than evening so your plant isn't saturated when it gets cold.

You may look at the plant one day and it looks horrible! Leave the fan leaves and all the vegetation in place. It's all insulation, and it all helps manage temperature. Those leaves will die off naturally.

We grow a lot of weed in Colorado, and even in summer nighttime temperatures drop below 65, daily. Most folks out here don't harvest outdoor plants till the freeze gets close so they can take some cold. Good luck!
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atm the clones are either delahaze, or brains escape lol. ya i feel you out there. i just moved from wyoming. hopefully here soon i can get some insulation in the roof and as much elsewhere lol.
 
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aviva1964

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If you have some 50 gallon drums or rain barrels you can fill them and locate them near the plant. They act as a heat sink, warming and storing heat all day, then releasing it at night. I currently have two full rain barrels out in my greenhouse and the whole structure is surrounded by straw bales. Every little bit helps!
 
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