Need help with the ladies. Possible Pythium?

[Elbling0]

its probably a fungal infection from the soil.

where did you get the soil?

anyway anti fungal treatments are available. i did read that Hydrogen Peroxide can be used but not for seedlings, probably too strong.

 

looking at your photo, i think you may have to prepare yourself for the worst. 

if you have to start again, junk all the soil and containers and disinfect the grow area properly.

 

I have used hydrogen peroxide before for sterilization of my setup prior to planting.

IT IS VERY DANGEROUS SHIT, wear THICK rubber gloves, not surgical gloves, cos it burns skin BAD!!! and not a burn like a hot ember but a chemical burn, may look ok externally but under the skin surface it damages the nerves and by Christ it is painful, so be very F%$#in careful. Put it this way, I'll never use it again. I learnt the hard way.

You've been given some good advise above. Start again and if you do decide to use it, not on seedlings.

Seedlings are babies, they need to be nurtured, not beaten into submission. Using peroxide on seedlings is equivalent to disciplining a newborn with a baseball bat IMO.

 

Merl1n

 ''Using peroxide on seedlings is equivalent to disciplining a newborn with a baseball bat IMO.''

F**k that made me laugh mate haha.

 

Yeah I only bought the 3% to dilute 1:10 so it was quite weak. Didnt cop any on the skin and wore rubber gloves just incase.

No chemical burn so I was happy about that,

Was actually looking up H202 and chemical burns before I did it. Not the best idea btw   

 

Plant still not doing well. Paling on bottom growth has continued slightly, growth has pretty much halted.

But stem not really getting worse.

I think maybe only way to go is to snip on a 45 degree angle, swish in some cloning liquid and into rockwool?

Im not even fussed if I come out with a retarded plant just dont want to chuck it haha.

 

On the other hand 1 seedlin going very well and will be putting a few more into paper towel after a soaking to germinate tonight.

 

Pics enclosed. Will keep youse updated. 

[Elbling0]

The sick plant met its end the other day. Sad but did everything I could,

New seedling going strong and waiting for a few others too germ.

Though im starting to see a tiny bit of tip burn on the seedling?
Havent fed it any nutrients whatsoever yet, its in just soil top dressed with a seed starting mix. 
Feeding it regularly with dechlorinated tap water, only thing added is about 10ml of seaweed extract in 500ml of water.

Nothing at all serious yet, but anyway I can stop it progressing? 

[Elbling0]

Couple of better quality pics

Edited October 25, 2016 by Elbling0

[billygoat]

10mls in 500mls sounds quite strong ?

 

Stop watering it often

[Elbling0]

10mls in 500mls sounds quite strong ?

 

Stop watering it often

Was what I was told by another grower.

Too much Billygoat? Cut it down or out of the watering for now you think?

Yeah gave her a feed yesterday early night and the bottom growth drooped a little bit. Came right back once the sun got it in the morning.

Not too self. Dont feed at night after work   

 

Edited October 25, 2016 by Elbling0

[billygoat]

You said "feeding it regularly with ... Water".

 

What does the bottle say for dose rates on the seaweed extract ? What's the EC when you mix it ?

[Elbling0]

You said "feeding it regularly with ... Water".

 

What does the bottle say for dose rates on the seaweed extract ? What's the EC when you mix it ?

 

Seedlings about 2 weeks old now.

Only given it 4 waters, first when topsoil dried a day or 2 after it sprouted Just H20.

2nd was about 5 days in, had I think a little over 5ml in it.

3rd was just h20 9 days in. 

Yesterday was 10ml of seaweed extract. Light tip burn now.

 

Says every 1-2 weeks on bottle. Its the Seasol spray. 

Supposed to promote root growth and read that it does really well diluted.

Just experimenting. Was working pretty well, was probably just a little overzealous with it lastnight.

Still just learning   

What do you mean when you say EC?

Thanks Goat

[billygoat]

Refer to post of October 16

[Elbling0]

Refer to post of October 16

EC is PPM? Thats what I assumed it was anyway   

Btw those digital meters came in the mail today.   

Am able to get proper reading on everything now.

[billygoat]

Mix it up as you usually would and take some readings