How do I recover from heat stress

cedarghost

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #1

I heat stressed my plants! The temperature was over 100 degrees for a while and some of the leaves were getting brittle, yellow on the edges and folding up.
This is my first grow and i skimped on fans. This has now been corrected and the temp is staying around a nice 78 to 80 degrees. My plants are about 3 weeks old.
My question is, will they recover on their own or is there something I can do to help, like misting them or something?
Thanks.

 

Sand4x105

Well-Known Member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #2

If the soil was not too dry they might survive...
For some reason, plants under 2-3 weeks [for me] can handle more than the recommended level. at above 85...
100 for how long...IDK...
If they survive 10 days, they will make it...
Good Luck

 

Bucees

Well-Known Member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #3

Nothing you can really do but correct the problem and pray to the ganja gods. I've had a few goofs like that before and never lost a plant. Stunted a few, but they lived.

 

cedarghost

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #4

Thanks guys. 100 for 18 hours a day for a couple of days. I caught it quick because i check them too much....the soil was good and its only a couple leaves on a couple of plants out of 6. I'll cross my fingers and hope for the best.

 

Bucees

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• Jan 12, 2014

• #5

I had that happen when I went on vacation. My soil actually dried out too, and even then they recovered and perked up after a few hours.

 

Lo Budget

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• Jan 12, 2014

• #6

Yeah, you'll be fine. Just for fun I checked the canopy temps of some young plants I shuffled inside/outside during late August last year. 102-105°F. There were breezes though. The plant is hardy and a couple of leaves are nothing. Heck, some people even cut leaves off and don't kill the plant. No worries. Got any pics?

 

cedarghost

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #7

This is the worst one.

 

cedarghost

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #8