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Prater
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Newb Grower Needs Help
#615292 - 03/30/12 12:10 AM (12 years, 23 days ago) |
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Took over a buddies plant, dont know what soil or what type of water he's using.......but its drooping. Doesn't look too serious, i was just worried of over watering possibly. I've looked over the "Doctor's Diagnosis" post and i am still having some issues. Thank you in advance for any help.
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Prater
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615293 - 03/30/12 12:24 AM (12 years, 23 days ago) |
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stonepony
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615294 - 03/30/12 12:32 AM (12 years, 23 days ago) |
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Water great value distilled water is good ph water if u dont know the ph of ur tap water. Flushing wouldn't be a bad idea since u dont know the schedule that ur buddy had her on . So u will be starting from a clean slate.
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Prater
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: stonepony]
#615297 - 03/30/12 01:31 AM (12 years, 23 days ago) |
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okay, so you think it's just the tap water im using? should i just keep watering her like i have been? ive cut back to like every 2-3 hours because i was afraid that i was overwatering.
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Prater
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615335 - 03/30/12 02:33 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615341 - 03/30/12 02:52 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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Woah. Every 2-3 hours?? That plant wouldn't need to be watered more than 2x a week.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be. -niteowl
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Prater
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LOL. well then, i think i found the problem. as the title says though, rookie.
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Prater
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615360 - 03/30/12 05:02 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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would that be the cause of the leaves wilting and drooping? lol
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615363 - 03/30/12 05:05 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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Very possible that's your problem.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be. -niteowl
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Prater
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thanks alot, very embarrassing, but good that i know now. what distilled water would you recommend?
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615366 - 03/30/12 05:18 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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All distilled water is the same.
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Prater
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just asking because the guy up there said something about great value water having a better ph or something, but thank you for your help and hopefully she'll boom.
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Prater
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615371 - 03/30/12 05:45 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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would that be the cause of the leaves wilting and drooping? lol
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615372 - 03/30/12 05:49 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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As stated before, yes. Over watering is going to cause wilting.
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Prater
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much appreciated. just being sure, dont want to lose my baby.
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615374 - 03/30/12 06:00 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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Wait until it's almost completely dry before you water it again. It's probably going to be at least a week depending on conditions.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be. -niteowl
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Prater
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okay, i live in costa mesa and its a little cold at night.....should i be taking them inside? i have them on my balcony right now, but the branches at the top are turning a reddish purple.
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615379 - 03/30/12 06:13 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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Yes take them in at night.
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Prater
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okay, thanks so much dude! ill keep posting pics on here.
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Re: Newb Grower Needs Help [Re: Prater]
#615383 - 03/30/12 06:16 PM (12 years, 22 days ago) |
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Sounds good man. Might want to consider making a grow log in the proper forum.
-------------------- Dude she isn't as young as she use to be. -niteowl
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