Root rot in coco coir?

AngryMexican

AngryMexican

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I have dark thin roots in coco coir. But I have heard that it is almost impossible to get root rot in coco...
Already 5 plants are dead, I have tried flushing but nothing changed... Also, first dead girls were in white fabric bags ordered from aliexpr, I did see some green algae forming on a bottom sides of the pot a couple weeks ago so I flushed with h2o as suggested for root rot. Some late photos here - https://www.rollitup.org/t/same-diagnosis-or-different.977626/
Is it root rot? Are they gone and do I have a chance to save them if its root rot?
 
Mr.Goodtimes

Mr.Goodtimes

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Is t just 100% coco?

You gotta amend that shit with perilite or something so the roots can breath. That’ll do it.

I do 50/50 coco/perilite, then feed GH 3 part plus tsp/gal CalMag as a base. You should feed with every watering, run off should be 100ppm higher than the solution added, if it’s higher than that flush w pure RO water and then resume feeding.
 
AngryMexican

AngryMexican

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Mr.Goodtimes said:
Is t just 100% coco?

You gotta amend that shit with perilite or something so the roots can breath. That’ll do it.

I do 50/50 coco/perilite, then feed GH 3 part plus tsp/gal CalMag as a base. You should feed with every watering, run off should be 100ppm higher than the solution added, if it’s higher than that flush w pure RO water and then resume feeding.
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Yes its 100% coco. I supposed to add perlite like I did last time, but I have read that perlite does not do much difference.
I lost almost 2 month of work now =(((
 
zypheruk

zypheruk

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50/50 coco perlite works fantastic, but best used with a dripper set up. Requires a lot more watering. If you got root rot in coco the pots where not fully rooted out and that's your problem. Always flush with a week nutrient feed, never with just water.
 
AngryMexican

AngryMexican

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zypheruk said:
50/50 coco perlite works fantastic, but best used with a dripper set up. Requires a lot more watering. If you got root rot in coco the pots where not fully rooted out and that's your problem. Always flush with a week nutrient feed, never with just water.
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Yes they were not well rooted also.
Could I save them with h2o or should I just start from the beggining?
 
InTheValley

InTheValley

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AngryMexican said:
Yes but they are not white, they are same color as coco coir =(
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dang man, that sucks bro, If you didnt use any teas, and the roots are dark, its a wrap. Try to clone the best branch you can. Just cut it, and put in a bottle of water. RO water if you can.. about the only why to save her bro.
 
AngryMexican

AngryMexican

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InTheValley said:
dang man, that sucks bro, If you didnt use any teas, and the roots are dark, its a wrap. Try to clone the best branch you can. Just cut it, and put in a bottle of water. RO water if you can.. about the only why to save her bro.
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So no way to safe them =(
I did take over 60 clones a week a go from them but they did also start yellowing =(
 
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Ryante55

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AngryMexican said:
Yes its 100% coco. I supposed to add perlite like I did last time, but I have read that perlite does not do much difference.
I lost almost 2 month of work now =(((
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2 months? Are you almost done flowering? Just chop early make some hash

Edit: sorry didn't click on the other thread man those are the worst looking plants I've ever seen chop them an start over how long have they been looking unhealthy? The problem must have started a few weeks ago. I would guess you ph is way off and/or root rot.
 
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