Plants just wilting and dying.

[ashka]

My first attempt to grow my medicine and after 3 months some of my plants are just wilting and dying. I have sandy soil (sure I live on an old beach sand dune) which I constantly dig compost into to build it up. Could it be competition from being in amongst other bigger plants or is this a disease. It is very quick like a couple of days and they are dead. Still have a few left but this is terrible as it is like my lifeline (keeping my eyesight) is being taken from me.

[Innocent criminal]

I take it they have plenty of water? if thats the case then there are a few possibilities. Being near the beach it could be an issue with salts in the soil, that can cause all sorts of issues with nutrient lockout. It could be root rot but that is unlikely if the soil is sandy. Physical damage by pests can also give those symptoms if they are into the roots or lower stem.

I would advise checking for pests in amoungst the root mass, if you can see nothing in the soil around the base of the plant then flush with lots of clean, pure water.

Possibly a little seasol would be beneficial but I would start with plain water and work from there. Also make sure they get at least a couple of hours of direct sunlight each day, they simply will not grow properly in a shaded environment.

 

[jabez]

How hot is it where you are? Maybe your soil is to sandy to hold moisture. I could be wrong but it sounds like there not getting enough water. Photos and more info would help.

[Radic]

greetnz ashka

My first attempt to grow my medicine and after 3 months some of my plants are just wilting and dying.

naworrie

we will help

please take lotsa pics and post here

wilt is caused by shock

shock can cause a plant to use up all its available supply of K (potassium) in less than one hr

solution is simple

supplement with a foliar spray that has lotsa K in it

seen

like liquid Kelp

buy some,., mix and spray as recommended on the label for foliar applications

the plants will respond very quick

do not wet the leaves in full direct sun or under HID lights

always spray early morning, or cloudy days or cover with shade cloth till they recover

move the lights up or switch to CF till they recover

I have sandy soil (sure I live on an old beach sand dune)

thats good

cannabis loves sandy soil

very good advice from TheHeadCing

1st flush if your not sure how?? just ask,.we will help

2ond check for insect attack

kill dem all and come back alone

please take pics (close ups) of the underside of the affected leaf

 

which I constantly dig compost into to build it up.

excellent

be certain all added organic matter is well composted

never add any fresh, green organic matter to your soil

this will cause a short term N deficiency

 

Could it be competition from being in amongst other bigger plants or is this a disease.

good question

we need more pic and info to before we can really answer that

how big are they???

what planting distance???

what variety?? etc.,.

your pix will answer most for we

 

It is very quick like a couple of days and they are dead.

seen

swift action is required

follow all the advice given so far

the plants should respond ina positive style within a few hrs

if not

we may need to switch to a complete foliar feed/spray till they recover

 

Still have a few left but this is terrible as it is like my lifeline (keeping my eyesight) is being taken from me.

napanic

shits organic

we all hafe deal with it

theres lotsa experience here

we will help you out of it

from the garden to the medicine chest is eze

people have been dowin this ever since,.,. the goddess only knows when

i have been dowin it since 1995

you can too

there are many people here who do the same

we will help

self medication is very empowering

take lotsa pix and ask many questions

dont be shy now

 

irey guidance

[ashka]

Thanks for such quick response everyone, and yes I will get the camera happening today and post photo's tonight. They all have plenty of sunlight, water should not be an issue as I water lots but they do tend to dry out quickly and would a day or two's dryness be enough to kill them but then all would have died but only one here and there just wilts and dies. Had 2 growing right beside each other and one died whilst the other is still going!!! I thought they were tough and hardy, there must be other issues. Am off to buy seaweed as that is awesome stuff. But as they say a picture is a 1000 words so I will photograph my most recent casualty including roots. Thanks again for advice, much appreciated.

[Pleb Scrubber]

I would grow em in big pots, with store bought soil, rather than in the filthy ground dirt...

 

sounds like a pest if some wilt while others dont

[ashka]

Sorry I have not managed to get a photo as the whole process was way too complicated for me. They did just break off and their root system is pathetic. Have since dosed them with kelp powder and a nutrient for sandy soil and they seem to be responding. Thanks so much for hints etc, there is nothing like experience.

[ashka]

Another 2 have just wilted and died and the biggest one started to wilt this morning and I scraped all the sand away from the stem and tonight it is looking much better. Would Kikua grass have a disease as the ones where that is growing in my garden are the ones dying. The older leaves that yellow have black spots on them. Soil is right moisture. And sorry about camera as daughter has taken it away so have a couple of ones on phone which will attempt to transfer to computer. So this is not as easy as I thought it would be.

[Radic]

woow that sux

are they wilting still????????

could be a sap sucking insect

look for insect attack

study every leaf

kill dem all and come back,., alone,.,.,.,

 

please try and get we some pix uploaded

 

diseases are very rare but possible

i dont know bout Kikuyu grass harbouring disease

mulch is a must to control the Kikuyu

 

try a microbial spray like---> micro kill

microbes rule

worm juice will help too

consider

setup an automated drip irrigation system

sandy soils dry out very quick in full sun

and yes you can kill a plant in a couple of hrz with no water in full sun in sandy soil

 

when did you plant ????????

and how big are they now??????????

 

guidance

[Auntynorm]

Are you in an area where salt is brought in on the prevailing wind? This can be very detremental to plants. Are there lumps on the roots? If so you have nematodes, a bastard to get rid of but if you check out last edition of Gardening Aust. Jerry Coleby Williams has the problem and grows Chrysanthemums (?) to rectify the problem. ABC.net.au/gardening This may help. Lotza luck.