After a couple years of not growing any plants i started 2 feminized bubblegums. Theyre living out side. One of them seems to be shriveling up and growing real funky compared to the other, they are both in the same mix of compost/peat , watered and fed the same and a foot apart yet one is thriving the other is… dying? The shriveled one also seems to be attempting to go into flowering already while the healthy one is just starting to show pistils . Any ideas before i get rid of it?
A pest problem is real possibility… But it’s hard to say using compost mixes could be deficient in something. I would look for pests first. Lots of webs and spots on leafs I see could be pests. I would do a real thorough pest investigation and sticky traps to see what you dealing with first then look at soil and amendments for potential issues.
Ive looked for bugs and theres nothing unexpected… plus youd figure the other one would be infested aswell, heat wise we have been in the high 20s to low 30C latley but their spot gets a fair mix of shade and sun.
Maybe shes just more sensitive than the other one, next time i fire up the weedwacker ill give it somthing to get upset about lol
You may not even have to improvise, some rain could be all it takes. I stopped worrying about unhealthy plants, i treat them all the same and let natural selection do the work.
I know what you mean… my level of give a fuck is about 2% i was just curious haha, i blasted them both with the hosr incase of bugs and flooded the sick one incase of nutrient overdose… beyond that, survival of the fittest will decide
I also think the one with the rolled up wants less heat. Put some netting above and judge in three-5 days if it has changed or not I’d say.
The funny looking one is sick I believe. It might not recover since it tries flowering already.
I’d concentrate on the others and try not to use tools without sterilization in-between plants.
If you want to do something radical, that has worked for me when everything else has failed … Take her out of that soil and rinse the roots. Stick the roots in a glass of water for a few days. That will usually “reset” the rhizosphere. After that, put her in some new soil, or plant her somewhere in your yard.
"The rhizosphere is the region of soil surrounding plant roots where microbial activity, nutrient uptake, and root growth occur. It’s a zone of intense biological activity, where plants, microorganisms, and soil interact.
The rhizosphere plays a crucial role in plant health, nutrient cycling, and soil ecology. It’s home to a diverse array of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, which can form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, influencing nutrient availability and plant growth."
I think this is possibly a virus /pathogen related issue. It looks sort of like dudding which can be a sign of HLV which is pretty nasty and can be a trick to get rid of once it’s in your garden.
I think at the very least I would suggest quarantine of this plant, but considering the state of it, I wouldn’t be too hurt to cull this one from my garden and start a new seed or something.
I think you should be careful to remove as much root as possible and try to avoid letting any of this plant come in co tact with any others, and wash all the tools and your hands very well afterwards, bleach on the tools and alcohol on your hands (or use disposable gloves)
I would probably just dispose of the medium it was in entirely, I wouldn’t even want to risk composting it just in case.
I could be dead wrong, but I usually prefer to play it safe when in doubt
Honestly kinda disappointed to hear it’s still alive. It looks diseased and would have scrapped it. I can’t see myself holding into a non healthy plant. Even outdoors because what if it is diseased and a pest transmits it to another plant?
wants less heat. Put some netting above and judge in three-5 days if it has changed or not I’d say.
