Should I give up on these?

robbyindy

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Howdy all!

These are strawberry cough girls flowering for about two weeks. GH three part plus some budswell. 5 gallon bucket DWC. I have never seen anything like this and posted about it when I first noticed it. I have since replaced my buckets, the fert solution. and airstones. Also bleached the area. I have not seen any changes:( Should I ditch these???? I do have some more clones that could be put into bloom.

Never had this problem before and have no idea what it is.... Any help is greatly appreciated!
Robby

 

Kevdank

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there is definitely somethin wrong with the new growth, even the secondary growths look all shriveled like that. Its gotta be nute problems or Ph problems, thats my guess.
 

jnuggs

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That question has factors that you haven't shared. If it were me - I would keep it. I am not in this for money, and I have no problem vegging a plant for 8 months playing around, flowering it for 10..12..14 weeks, and not worrying about how good it is til it's cured for 3 months. I have kept plants in the past (vegetables, herbs, and fruits too) that have had some horrible deficiencies. It's a good way to learn what these deficiencies look like, and how to remedy them. You will see that you can't just give it a huge dose of N because it's lacking in N..so it helps you to learn to curve on what you can and can't do. Also, it sounds like this is a clone of something you already have going. Why not practice on this as a sacrificial lamb rather than harming future sisters?
However if you do not have the time, space, or money to keep a sickly plant going, then you may want to chop it. Also, as plants die they attract pests. So if you do decide to nurse these little ladies, be sure to watch for pests, and keep the plant tidy-free of half dead leaves! Remember, you can not repair the damage that has been done, but what you can do is look for signs of new healthy growth. When you see this, continue doing what you have been doing to nurse it back, feed her moderately, and you can still produce a worthy yield. It is my opinion that getting yields from these plants is very VERY satisfying.
 

robbyindy

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Jnuggs- thanks alot for your opinion. While it is partially an income producing hobby, you offered some much needed perspective. I must learn and tinker and adjust things to figure it out. Learn from these sacrificial ladies. I might get some great results plus learn a bunch while doing it. Thank you for your thoughtful response!! madddd rep!
 

robbyindy

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Thanks KeV. I appreciate you takin a look and replying. Bad part of the situation is that everything is dialed in. I've grown this strain from same momma for two years and never had a problem. It has to be something I just can't put my finger on. Again, thanks for taken the time to check it out! +rep
 

unorthodox

Active Member
kinda looks like you spilled some nutes on the leaves... can you post a pic with the whole plantso we can get a better look?
 

robbyindy

Member
That question has factors that you haven't shared. If it were me - I would keep it. I am not in this for money, and I have no problem vegging a plant for 8 months playing around, flowering it for 10..12..14 weeks, and not worrying about how good it is til it's cured for 3 months. I have kept plants in the past (vegetables, herbs, and fruits too) that have had some horrible deficiencies. It's a good way to learn what these deficiencies look like, and how to remedy them. You will see that you can't just give it a huge dose of N because it's lacking in N..so it helps you to learn to curve on what you can and can't do. Also, it sounds like this is a clone of something you already have going. Why not practice on this as a sacrificial lamb rather than harming future sisters?
However if you do not have the time, space, or money to keep a sickly plant going, then you may want to chop it. Also, as plants die they attract pests. So if you do decide to nurse these little ladies, be sure to watch for pests, and keep the plant tidy-free of half dead leaves! Remember, you can not repair the damage that has been done, but what you can do is look for signs of new healthy growth. When you see this, continue doing what you have been doing to nurse it back, feed her moderately, and you can still produce a worthy yield. It is my opinion that getting yields from these plants is very VERY satisfying.
Thanks! I appreciate it! The three ladies in question have turned around 100% I've kinda been on auto pilot with these girls because i've run through several cycles. It turns out I forgot about a late night decision to use powdered citric acid to bring the ph down. That is the only thing I did that was not usual. I usually use a dilute hydrochloric acid solution to do the job but I was out that evening. Within two days.... total nastiness! I wish I would have remembered that! Organic acids must not work well with inorganic nutes. Either that or the straight powder was just a very bad idea. I cut all the necrotic material off the plants and they rebounded like champs. Thanks for the perspective!!!
 
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