Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 28, 2021 8:32:15 GMT -5
Shawn, it might be the fan drying them out. That happened to mine. I was running the fan all the time. I switched to running it one hour a day on low, not pointed directly at them, and they perked up.
If the leaves are curled and dried out, you can also mist them lightly with water.
I am not sure that's your problem. Just a guess based on my experience.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 28, 2021 11:35:34 GMT -5
Check for all the basics.. Too much water, pump not running or water not flowing!.. What is mooch? I had this happen when adding Hydrogen peroxide and moving a plant from one environment to another..but they recovered after lowering the water level (not in AG but bubble container) All you did was feed so maybe a cable unpluged, power strip switch.. pump failure.. go with the basics first.. wilting is stress either not enough water or not enough oxygen or too large a change in something PH/PPM, root stress. May want to check the cage/roots and make sure they are not totally blocking the water flow.. maybe the plant got moved.. Good luck! Pump works, water is flower, water is full. I never did and never have checked ph/ppm so I am not concerned there. Roots look good. Mooch is a calcium supplement and I have been using that for years with peppers so I dont think that is it.
No bugs either...
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 28, 2021 12:01:30 GMT -5
Probably NOT it, but I mention it only because I had something similar happen with my AG Bell Pepper plant. It was also right after and R&R. The Lilac Bell and the Jalapeno were just fine and unaffected. Just the Bell was drooping and felt limp. I thought I would lose it, so as a last ditch thing, I did another R&R without nutes this time. Then, I noticed that one of the little plugs was left off, so I replaced the plug too. I don't know why, but it was better by evening and the next day you wouldn't have known there was any issue at all. I still wonder if it was too much air getting in. That plug was right next to the Bell. Or something else? Here's hoping your plant will do a turn around too!
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mike
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Post by mike on Jun 28, 2021 15:21:41 GMT -5
I think I'd up the nutrients to 24 ml. I always run 24 ml Nutrients and 20 ml Mooch on a Farm. I'm having a hard time finding someone that sells the Mooch now. It's made here in Michigan, but covid hit everyone hard. I haven't got a response from them.
BTW, Mooch is a nickname I gave Mr. Mucha Stash, by All Day Organics.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 28, 2021 17:42:32 GMT -5
I added 4ml more of nutes
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airscapes
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Post by airscapes on Jun 28, 2021 18:50:38 GMT -5
Shawn can you post a couple photos of what it is looking like please?
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 29, 2021 4:28:48 GMT -5
The plant IS looking better this morning. Not 100%. Still has leaf curl on some but most of the droopiness is gone. Again not 100% Here are some pictures of the plant and peppers. I wish I took a picture of the wilting plant but I did not. Here is the small Candy Apple with the three peppers that can be seen from this view.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 29, 2021 5:53:56 GMT -5
It is loaded with peppers. I am looking forward to the color change.
The candy apple really is apple shaped!
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maskedsonnet
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Post by maskedsonnet on Jun 29, 2021 6:46:00 GMT -5
So many peppers!! That's always so exciting to see!
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 29, 2021 7:17:33 GMT -5
Thanks, yes it is loaded and yes they are apple shaped. I hope they make it.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 29, 2021 8:02:09 GMT -5
UPDATE:
They are wilting again
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 29, 2021 9:55:59 GMT -5
UPDATE:
They are wilting again
Turn off the fan! And spray them lightly with water.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 29, 2021 10:01:30 GMT -5
UPDATE:
They are wilting again
Turn off the fan! And spray them lightly with water.
Done!
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airscapes
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Post by airscapes on Jun 29, 2021 10:08:46 GMT -5
So they were looking good this morning after the light was out all night and started to drop after it was on? Is the pump set to run 24/7 or is it on and off?
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 29, 2021 10:15:15 GMT -5
So they were looking good this morning after the light was out all night and started to drop after it was on? Is the pump set to run 24/7 or is it on and off?
I have raised the lights after I saw the wilting. Pump runs 5 mins off 25. I am changing that to 24/7 I guess
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Post by Shawn on Jun 30, 2021 6:19:43 GMT -5
Plants looked good this morning however after the lights being on for a while they started to wilt again so I lowered the wattage on the left side of my farm.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 30, 2021 7:08:03 GMT -5
I have noticed my peppers do fine in a 20 watt Harvest, and I have to keep the lights raised higher than normal in my old 45 watt Bounty to keep from scorching the tops of the plants.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 30, 2021 8:14:17 GMT -5
I never had an issue but it may be this particular pepper.
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mike
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Post by mike on Jun 30, 2021 14:54:31 GMT -5
I've never had a problem if I leave 4-5 inches between the plant and the light.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 30, 2021 15:18:17 GMT -5
I have no clue what is going on but the other plant in the same bowl is fine
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