What's wrong with my plant !!!!!??!

[Shaygrows]

I am using a smart pot, there is a fan circulating the whole room, and the Ph is at 6 every time I water it. (Growing in coco coir)

on a 18/6 schedule

it only dries out every week and half maybe even 2 weeks but even if it's still a little moist l, I water it anyway because I'm afraid with the coco coir, that Natural salts are building up. When I water, I do a 20% runoff but then the plant stays wet for a very long time and again, has stagnant water at the bottom. I even poked extra holes in the bottom of the smart pot for extra drainage. HELP !!!

[Royal Nugs]

Your coco is not draining well obviously. I'd like to know what kind of coco it is. Was it from a brick or a bag?

At any rate, adding perlite helps your media drain. I don't see any in your pot.

Also, why is the media so dark near the stalk? Did you top dress some earthworm castings?

[Shaygrows]

I use grow stone brand https://www.amazon.com/Growstone-GS-...ords=coco+coir

[StoneyTony]

I agree. It sounds like you don't have good drainage in the coco. Although you said you have "good" ventilation, I might double check to play it safe. Smart pots shouldn't stay that moist past a week. JMO

[Tika]

I use coco coir. Platinum Cyco coco coir. 3 parts coco to 1 part perlite . Vigoro perlite especially. A

[Shaygrows]

https://www.amazon.com/Growstone-GS-3-Coco-Soil-9-Liter/dp/B00I8J1X9C/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1479175774&sr=8-19&keywords=coco+coir

I'm using this. This is my first grow so I'm using everything recommended on the groweasy site

[Karlee]

Sounds like you need some heat, what are the lights?

[Shaygrows]

Just ordered it! I will start the 24 hour sched. Now on my timer. Thanks for your help !

[Karlee]

Keep taking pic's you're doing great with a hick-up we all do it ...I grow hydro but I grow all plants and pot is so forgiving the best I've seen.

Nice meeting you Shay! I'm sending healing thoughts as I type, to your babies!!! Ohmmmmmm! let it be a hair warmer mmmmmmmm!

[Shaygrows]

😊 thanks Karlee!

[NebulaHaze]

It agree it looks a little overwatered, and I think that's related to the fact that it's taking so long to dry after each watering. It should only take a few days before you need to water again! You already mentioned you have good airflow. What is the temperature and humidity in there? If it's cool and/or humid, that may explain why your plant isn't drinking enough. But besides the droopiness they look good overall! They'll definitely be able to bounce back!

[Shaygrows]

Also, if I wait for it to dry out and it takes almost 2 weeks, is the PH level of the stagnant water at the bottom going change? Even though it's not dry, I will still water it a little so the roots can get some fresh oxygen and balanced pH water. Is it ok to be doing that ?

[NebulaHaze]

Stagnant water? There definitely shouldn't be any stagnant water at any time. After watering you want to remove all the runoff water a few minutes later, otherwise the plant will suck it back up. If the plants are sitting in water, that would definitely explain why they're taking so long to dry!

[Shaygrows]

The run off water goes down the drain I have in there. I mean the water that's in the soil for 2 weeks, it's out of oxygen and the pH balance probably changes after a while right ? So I water the plant until 20%run off just to clear out all the old water and since it's taking 2 weeks to dry out, aren't the nutrients causing salt build up at the bottom of the smart pot?

[Shaygrows]

Ok so I still haven't needed to water my plant since I posted a few days ago. I attached a picture of it now and also a pic of the thermostat I have in the room

[DrPhoton]

First thing i thought when i seen the picture was overwatering, especially when you stated how long between watering. Has to be a soil/drainage problem, should dry out sooner. I would myself replace the pot with a regular easy drain pot. Would also transplant to a bigger pot and remove as much as possible the older medium (with as little stress possible) and replace with some that others have suggested for better drainage. Use a tonic to reduce plant shock and get those roots going.

[DrPhoton]

My suggestion is a little extreme but ohnestly there's nothing you can do if the soil is not draining. Wait and see if anyone has better ideas or disagrees.

[NebulaHaze]

I agree completely

[Shaygrows]

Do you have a link for the tonic you recommend?