Not sure if I have to worry but think so

[Red Fang]

Last few crops, a few plants die inexplicably well before their finish dates, 2-3 weeks or so early. A few plants for me can mean like 20-25% of my crop as I do not have huge gardens. They just look a little droopy and before I know it, they yellow and then turn brown and are as dead as a doornail. It doesn't always stop there, sometimes the harvested plant turns a yellow or yellowish brown color and the bud looks bad. I almost want to say the plant dry rotted or something. What causes this and how can I stop this?

 

[thatonedude]

some pics would help. from your description it could be a multitude of issues.

 

[Red Fang]

Working on it, not sure I have any live plants left in the process of dieing but prob do. I reuse my organic soil, and worried that some disease may be spreading and stopping completely and restarting is not an option. Well, it may have to be, but an ultimate last last resort. I am not worried if it is lockout or some nutrient thing, fungus gnats and these things nearly as big a "miller"moth are sometimes seen. I have seen spider mites only very rarely, once on my clones and ones in a veg box where I put my clones until they are ready for HID vegging. Those seem to have been wiped out with a single application of "doctor doom". So insects overall not a problem. There is probably more than 1 problem at work here.

Hope someone can post pics of diseased plants of all types so I can hopefully rule that out. Saw a pic in some thread of fusarium wilt and that got me a bit worried as it looked similar. But, most plants remain healthy until harvest. As they dry, some get a disgusting yellow or yellowish brown and that would be bad for anyone looking for bag appeal. So, will work on pics but may not happen right away, this is in a basement and have much cleaning and organizing to do to bring it back into a presentable state. thanks

 

[Granger2]

A root disease, probably caused by overwatering, meaning not letting them dry enough between waterings. How's your microherd? Do you inoculate with anything? How often?

I've cured this with 3 or 4 applications of 3% Peroxide. Add 3 Tbl/gal. You can go up to 5 Tbls. Use a root stimulator. But it's essential that you let them dry between apps. Use nutes as normal even with peroxide. After they dry enough after last peroxide app, inoculate with EWC ACT or something like Great White. Roots will take time to regrow. You have to hit them with the peroxide immediately when you notice that they are starting to droop. Good luck. -granger

 

[Red Fang]

microherd? Innoculate? I guess I don't know nearly as much as I thought I did, please explain! I used to use something called Trinity Biocatalyst, hi brix molasses, and other nutes. I added beneficial nematodes last summer and hope they still are alive. Other than that no other known bugs good or bad other than the rare one as already described. Root disease sounds very probable, as some of the plants, including most if not all of the sickly ones, had little roots at harvest, while some of the healthiest had ample roots. Thanks for the help man! I do not consider the matter or case closed, so please continue to enlighten me! This will help for sure... Thanks!!!

 

[Granger2]

I don't have time right now to go all into it. I forgot to mention that after adequate drying after the last app of peroxide, you should reinoculate to re-establish the microherd. I would do repeted inoculations. Are you growing in soil, coco, hydro? Go to the Organic Soil forum and browse. If you read at least the first few pages of the Tea Article sticky, you'll get start getting the idea. A healthy microherd will fight off pathogens. Good luck. -granger