Thread: initial growing phase - deformed plant

so i have one plant that is growing strong and another that is looking extremely deformed.

i use a hydroponics system

here are a few pictures of my set up and each plant...can anyone tell me what is wrong with the one plant that looks funny?

From the picture, it seems like the plant just hasnt kicked its seed shell. The plant can sprout and hold onto the shell for another day or two. If its the shell, dont pull it off. cause you can pull the whole head of the plant off with it. If that isnt the seed shell, then a better picture of the PROBLEM plant may be beneficial. lol

alright...it was the shell, i left it on for a few more days and the plant just slowly died, i may credit that to using too much nutrient solution

but new problem, the plant i had doing well has not started to dry out and leaves are turning brown and the stem is soft, even tho i had a fan blowing 24/7

I'm still on my first grow but to me I think its over watered or your nuts is to much.

You really need to fill out the troubleshooting form in the plant problems section to get good help.

What type of hydro system? Why is there a pool of water sitting on top of the plants? The seedling looked like it was drowned. How often is that water pouring onto the rockwool like that?

Both of these tips I learned from the WeeZard in different posts….they are here in the archives somewhere.

If the seed shell is reluctant to release it’s grip….then simply moisten it with an eye dropper until it softens enough to fall off on it’s own.

The second one is a bit harder to explain….Weeze posted a picture. If we get lucky he’ll do it again here.
Instead of planting a seed pointy end down….plant it pointy end up. As the seed makes the U-turn it scrapes away the shell on it’s own while it’s still moist and soft. I hope that’s enough explanation…..the picture made it much easier to visualize.

I hope to have been of help.
HMR

I think mt is right about the overwatering. What is your irrigation schedule? Alway a ts form is a must for accurate troubleshooting

Thanks for all the help guys

my system is home made with some stuff I bought at the local pet store and organic farm

the water runs right over the rock wool, kind of like a river... The wool is on a slight angle so I wanted it to do that

also I did not know I needed a water schedule, again it's my first grow

any more ideas for me? Is there an easier way to use hydro? From the research I did before this style system seemed to be used the most... I mean i'm open for suggestion I'm really only trying to grow 2 plants for personal use...just to save me some money and to learn how to do something

Originally Posted by Horsemanrocks

Both of these tips I learned from the WeeZard in different posts….they are here in the archives somewhere.

If the seed shell is reluctant to release it’s grip….then simply moisten it with an eye dropper until it softens enough to fall off on it’s own.

The second one is a bit harder to explain….Weeze posted a picture. If we get lucky he’ll do it again here.
Instead of planting a seed pointy end down….plant it pointy end up. As the seed makes the U-turn it scrapes away the shell on it’s own while it’s still moist and soft. I hope that’s enough explanation…..the picture made it much easier to visualize.

I hope to have been of help.
HMR

Lemme go retrieve,,,

Whyreeka!
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And, what's worse, it will have a very hard time trying to "un-husk, yah?

Credit goes to Bill Drake for the pictures.
They are from his excellent grow guide from 1970.
He's worth googling.

Aloha nui Y'all
Wee

Originally Posted by dkm287

Thanks for all the help guys

my system is home made with some stuff I bought at the local pet store and organic farm

the water runs right over the rock wool, kind of like a river... The wool is on a slight angle so I wanted it to do that

also I did not know I needed a water schedule, again it's my first grow

any more ideas for me? Is there an easier way to use hydro? From the research I did before this style system seemed to be used the most... I mean i'm open for suggestion I'm really only trying to grow 2 plants for personal use...just to save me some money and to learn how to do something

Cigarettes nailed this one!
Rockwool and constant water will kill your rootball.

Aloha
Weeze

very helpful guys, thanks

i think the water may have been too warm as well

anyways, check out my new thread because i bought a new system

maybe you guys can be of some help there also