Today, I learned a valuable lesson.

[A Bloke Down The Pub]

I learned that when you turn of your nutrient pumps to make adjustments to your system, it's vitally important to remember to turn them back on again afterwards.

[bentech]

oh shit!

how long was it off?

[A Bloke Down The Pub]

'bout 24 hours... with the lights blazing down on them for 9 of those hours before I spotted it.

They're in NFT trays, so there's virtually NO moisture reserve around the roots.


I'm not expecting them to recover, but I've given them a good soak and turned the pumps on again, just in case.

[twilson]

Seen plants grown in promix recover from extremely serious wilt several times.

My friends roommate was suppose to water while he was away and forgot.

[dill786]

wow in 24 hours.. sheesh!!!

hope they bounce back for ya !!

[A Bloke Down The Pub]

hope they bounce back for ya !!

Seems unlikely.. I've had plants recover well from "very droopy leaves" but I think "stems like overcooked noodles" might be a step too far.

I would have spotted it sooner, but my father has been staying with us for a few days and I didn't want to draw attention to the growroom, so I wasn't popping in to check them and absorb the ambiance a few times a day as I normally do.

[bentech]

they looked very cooked and not following your grow,
but hearing you were talking pumps

i figured hydro and very bad news...


condolence

[A Bloke Down The Pub]

Well, it's not a major disaster, just means I have to wait an extra few weeks for my Summer harvest.

My mother (in coco) is fine and bushy, so it won't be a problem starting off new cuttings and getting going again... it's just a bit of a pain in the arse.

[Jesús Malverde]

Shit.

[A Bloke Down The Pub]

Shit for brains.

There, I fixed it for you.

[Mud Boy]

I bet they perk right up.

[bentech]

shot of moonshine and that salt for sniffing

mabe put the radio in?

[A Bloke Down The Pub]

I bet they perk right up.

Well, the stems have mostly straightened out and stiffened up a bit over the last few hours, and a few leaves seem to be making an effort, but we'll have to see how the growing tips get on.

If they're too badly gone, I expect the yields will be so poor as to make it a better bet to just start again.
I'll give them another day or two and see how the situation develops.

[Sweet Spot]

good luck with the recovery

[A Bloke Down The Pub]

good luck with the recovery

Thanks.

From the looks of it at the moment, the tips (at least) of the youngest leaves at the growing tips have dried out beyond recovery, and most of the fan leaves are fucked as well.

I'll be starting some more clones tomorrow so that if I do decide to bin this lot, I'll have replacements ready.

Most of the stems seem to have recovered pretty well, and about a quarter of them look as if they're not too bad, but I don't know if there are enough leaves left on the rest to make continuing as far as a harvest worthwhile.
They'd only been on 12/12 for a few days before I cocked up, and I have no idea how badly it will affect bud formation.
I suppose I ought to continue in the interests of science, just to see what happens.