please help my sick plant

Discussion in 'Sick Plants and Problems' started by lordkiller, Oct 26, 2004.

  1. she's just baby, dont worry this isn't her normal lighting... I have her under 2 40 watt flourescent lights and a normal 100 watt bulb, this is all I can afford atm... sorry about the lighting in this picture [​IMG]
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    as you can see some leafs are hanging down and some and curled up :( I don't want my baby dieing, please help
     
  2. My guess would be over watering.. how much are you watering? Also take away that normal 100watt bulb.. it's doing nothign for ya...
     
  3. im watering it about once every 2 days, maybe 2 cups of water... and will the 80 watt be enough, I put the 100 watt for heat since it's near winter here
     
  4. also, two more plants have started growing around it.. 1 is about 3 inches high and the other is less than 1 inch, should I move them?
     
  5. Hi, ditch the regular bulb. You've probably got a heat issue going on burning that thing. They are not suitable for good grow. The two forty watt flo's are plenty of light for right now. Boost your airflow a little more if you can. A fan would help as well and be sure your getting air exchange. The flo's will work great within two inches of the plant tops. tc gm714
     
  6. so would a compact box fan work, the fan is abuot 7 inches high and 7 inches wide,if its suitable how far away should I put it? thanks
     

  7. Yea, that will work fine. I would situate it so that most of the airflow travels between the plant tops and the flo tubes. Only a minimal breeze is needed so low is good. Flo tubes are hotter at the ends so I try to keep my plants a few inches away from the ends of the tubes. I often use the circular tubes from Lights of America. They burn very cool and the plants love'em. tc gm714
     
  8. okay, tell me if i messed up now.. I had the big one 11 inches and a baby 1 1/2 inches and another 4 inch plant in the same pot, i just transferred them and put the fan blowing of the plants at low, i had to move it kinda far since the damn thing just about blew my plant out of the container :( but thanks for the help anyways , my plants are looking better and im sure they would kiss you guys if they had lips :)
     

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