Sulfur Burned My Plants

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So, I am a first time grower. All was going well until I noticed powdery mildew PM. I used half a cup of sulfur for 22x22 area (2 car garage). The plants are in their first week of flowering. I burned it for two hours. When the smoke had cleared this is what I saw. It broke my heart. Is there anything I can do to salvage my plants? Please help. Thank you.
P.S. The lights, fans, co2 burner were on at the time. Also I burned sulfur right after I watered the plants. Dumb I know but the guy whom I trusted to help me did not get into any of the prerequisites. He just told me to burn half a cup sulfur for 2 hours. I feel really discouraged right now. Please help
 

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So, I am a first time grower. All was going well until I noticed powdery mildew PM. I used half a cup of sulfur for 22x22 area (2 car garage). The plants are in their first week of flowering. I burned it for two hours. When the smoke had cleared this is what I saw. It broke my heart. Is there anything I can do to salvage my plants? Please help. Thank you.
P.S. The lights, fans, co2 burner were on at the time. Also I burned sulfur right after I watered the plants. Dumb I know but the guy whom I trusted to help me did not get into any of the prerequisites. He just told me to burn half a cup sulfur for 2 hours. I feel really discouraged right now. Please help
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Ouch, pretty wicked burn, but in veg a plant can overcome a lot, what is she? An auto? Good hearty indica? As long as it's a photo period plant it can come back, light feedings of nitrogen go a long way, I'd give her some silica also plants love the stuff and it seems to help mine in times of stress, if you are the all organic type I hear great things about seaweed solutions also, hope it helps
 
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The plants are a generic OG. I got the clones from a friend who praised them a lot. They were wonderful and happy until I burned the sulfur for two hours. I don't know whether this is residue or what but I can't beare the sight. It's pretty heart breaking. All the hard work seems to have been for nothing.
 
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I'd switch them back to veg mode for a few weeks till they green up a bit, only 1 week in flower shouldn't be hard to revert at all
 
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Yeah I agree I would force veg again for a week let them put on some new green photon collectors and flower again. That right there is a real life burn. Did you correct the issue(s) that caused the PM in the first place?

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So Now What?

Conditions that favor mildew formation include dry foliage, high humidity, low light and moderate temperatures. Proactive steps to avoid or minimize this risk include:

· Provide adequate air circulation by not crowding plants.

· Site plants where they will get sufficient light of six hours or more each day. Minimize shade and trim trees and shrubs that block the light.

· Avoid over fertilization. New growth is more susceptible.
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Cite = http://www.growingagreenerworld.com/controlling-or-eliminating-powdery-mildew/
 
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Bbcchance said:
I'd switch them back to veg mode for a few weeks till they green up a bit, only 1 week in flower shouldn't be hard to revert at all
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Thank you friend. I thought about it but read somewhere that I will risk them turning into hermies and in the process waste another three weeks. I will wait for few days and see if they develop any new growth. If they do then I'll stick with it to the end. If not then I am thinking about getting rid of them and start a new batch. This time I am planning only 5 plants per light instead of 10 to avoid overcrowding, etc. I had already made 45 clones that already have roots and can be vegged.
 
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Bro I got a tent full of trees that came from a plant that was 3 1/2 weeks into flower with big buds on it. Took cuts re-vegged them and now they are big and strong with 0 hermies. I only ever saw hermies from fem seeds and bag seed... Sure they are out there somewhere.

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Cx2H said:
Yeah I agree I would force veg again for a week let them put on some new green photon collectors and flower again. That right there is a real life burn. Did you correct the issue(s) that caused the PM in the first place?

"
So Now What?

Conditions that favor mildew formation include dry foliage, high humidity, low light and moderate temperatures. Proactive steps to avoid or minimize this risk include:

· Provide adequate air circulation by not crowding plants.

· Site plants where they will get sufficient light of six hours or more each day. Minimize shade and trim trees and shrubs that block the light.

· Avoid over fertilization. New growth is more susceptible.
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Cite = http://www.growingagreenerworld.com/controlling-or-eliminating-powdery-mildew/
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Thank you. I already have one humidifier in the room but I will get another one to keep the humidity in check. I plan on using few plants this time around, 5 per 1000w Gavita instead of 10.
 
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ganga gurl420 said:
Yes put them back in veg....but why didn't you use epsom salts instead?
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Well I am a novice grower and rely entirely on the guy's advice who is helping me grow. Although I told him I was watering when I notice the mold he did not tell me that sulfur and water don't go together. He also did not tell me I had to turn off the lights among other things. So I am completely dependent on his guidance. Well not any longer. I'd rather rely on myself and my thorough research from now on. Blaming won't solve the issue. I
L look into Epsom salt. Thank you.
 
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Well I am a novice grower and rely entirely on the guy's advice who is helping me grow. Although I told him I was watering when I notice the mold he did not tell me that sulfur and water don't go together. He also did not tell me I had to turn off the lights among other things. So I am completely dependent on his guidance. Well not any longer. I'd rather rely on myself and my thorough research from now on. Blaming won't solve the issue. I
L look into Epsom salt. Thank you.
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Epsom salt is both mag. And Sulphur btw....it's amazing for plants.
 
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Yes you can use it in both veg and flower and yes it is a preventative, but you can use after damage as well. There are many many benefits to it..... yes you should read lots and stop listening to your friend.
I don't know if it will cure pm (I've never had it) (maybe because of the epsom?)
 
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