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Signs of Overwatering Weed Plants How to Save Them

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What happens if you over water weed? Excess water that gets into the soil displaces oxygen causing the roots to suffocate. Root rot is dangerous because it impedes oxygen and nutrient intake. This brief guide explains the hazards of overwatering weed plants and the steps to take to revive your crop.

Water molecules in the leaves facilitate transpiration and photosynthesis. Excess hydration causes an increase in water molecules that adds weight to the leaves. Its stressful for the plant since theres only so much water that can evaporate through transpiration.

Overwatered weed plants can shed off leaves without wilting due to the excess water molecules that cause drooping. In addition to water getting absorbed through the roots, the wet soil also contributes to increased humidity inside the grow tent.

Overwatering weed plants suffocate the roots because they cannot breathe while fully submerged. Thats why growers who cultivate using hydroponics use dry coco medium to support the roots for oxygen intake and enrich the water using air stones.

Roots that are struggling to survive shift their priority to oxygen intake rather than nutrients. This reaction causes iron, potassium, and phosphorous deficiencies. Youll notice brown spots and the yellowing of leaves occurring from top to bottom.

This happens as a result of nutrient deficiency and the reduced rate of photosynthesis. The new branches that grow during this crisis are mainly stunted and weak. Overwatering cannabis plants during the flowering stage is detrimental to yields because it minimizes the development of bud sites.

The sure way to identify overwatered cannabis plants is by inspecting the soil. A mushy appearance and texture indicate that the growing pot is clogged from top to bottom. You can also do a quick test using a soil moisture meter to check the presence of water saturation deep in the growing pot.

Theres a high chance of reversing the effects of overwatering if it occurred within t five days or less. The first step is transplanting the affected crops to dry soil to provide oxygen to the roots. Transplanting also promotes the emergence of new root hairs to replace those damaged by excess water.

The situation, however, becomes grim if overwatering takes place for more than a week. The cannabis plant has slim to no chances of survival due to massive root rot. Despite plant recovery, the yields will be drastically less compared to a healthy plant as a result of malnutrition and stunted growth.

Transplanting cannabis plants that are about to bloom is quite risky because the plant can experience shock and die. The best solution is to take out the plant and place it under direct sunlight for a few hours each day to evaporate the excess water.

Nutrients such as Calcium and Phosphorus are vital for cannabis plants in vegetative state because they enable cells to transport nutrients and develop new foliage. These minerals are water soluble and are pushed toward the bottom of the grow pot when overwatering takes place. Unfortunately, the nutrients disappear as the excess water drains from the soil.

After drying the soil, the next step is adding vegging or blooming nutrients to restore fertility. It might take a week or two to notice an improvement in the crops appearance.

Microbes are small organisms that exist in the soil and they benefit plants by making nutrients easily accessible to the roots for absorption. A microbial mix nurtures the growth of microbes inside the soil to maximize nutrient intake for the development of healthy plants.

Runoff is the water that drains at the bottom of your grow pot and its used to test the pH, as well as the types and levels of nutrients that are accessible to the roots.

The requirements for this process are;

A five-gallon bucket of dechlorinated water at neutral pH

An empty five-gallon bucket

An assistant for holding the grow pot

The cordless drill creates drainage holes at the bottom of plastic grow pots. You wont require one if your weed is growing inside fabric pots.

With the help of your assistant, lift and hold the growing pot above the empty five-gallon bucket. Next, use the 30-ounce jug to water the soil continuously.

Continue with step two until you notice water draining from the base of your grow pot. Stop watering the soil and let the brown water accumulate inside the bucket.

Next, expose your plant to direct sunlight for a few hours for two to three days to evaporate the excess water. While the plant is drying, take samples using the 30-ounce jug for testing using your pH pen. The PPM pen enables growers to identify nutrients that are either in excess or insufficient in the soil.

How Much Water Do You Need to Flush Weed?

Flushing is usually performed late into the flowering stage to ensure that the harvest is safe for human consumption. Its done by denying the plants nutrients and instead feeding them with dechlorinated neutral pH water for 7-10 days.

The best time to start flushing is when the trichomes on the buds turn cloudy. Successful flushing occurs when the fan leaves turn yellow as a result of the plant exhausting nutrients in storage. Plants grown in super soil dont require flushing.

Super soil is enriched with beneficial bacteria that break down nutrients to make them easily accessible for the roots to absorb. It also contains a rich variety of organic minerals in sufficient quantities to sustain crops from seedlings to harvest.

Experts recommend watering using 10% of the pots volume. A vegging plant growing in a five-gallon pot requires half a gallon of water every two days. Flowering plants, however, may require daily water intake.

Prevention is the best solution to avoiding the difficulty of reviving overwatered cannabis plants. Expert growers recommend grow journals because the information is reliable to ensure that plants get adequate water until harvest. Its also a good idea to regularly check water levels by using a soil moisture meter.

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