Day 11: The pending correction is still needed · Autoflower Cannabis in a LetPot: Air Gap and Droop Recovery

Visual evidence

What Dud2Bud observed

The plant has not improved over the last 24 hours and appears more tightly curled. Because the confirmed dilution was not done, nutrient strength remains an untested and actionable factor, with root-zone balance still unresolved.

The stem remains upright.

Central growth is still present.

The plant has not completely collapsed.

The newest central leaves are more tightly curled than in the previous photo.

Droop remains widespread.

Brown and damaged tissue is more prominent on the lower-right leaf.

The prior recommended dilution was not performed.

Active new damage

New or worsening curl is visible in the central growth.

Active new damage

Brown damage remains active on the lower foliage.

Active new damage

The canopy has not regained firm posture.

Old damage

Existing brown tips and older damaged areas should not be expected to turn green again.

Old damage

The original stem stretch is secondary to the current active leaf stress.

Still uncertain

Reservoir volume, EC, pH, waterline, roots, and aeration are not visible.

Still uncertain

The photo lighting differs slightly from the previous image.

Still uncertain

The plant may have both nutrient-strength and root-zone oxygen stress.

Dud2Bud decision

Perform the pending dilution

The plant is still visibly stressed and the one corrective test most strongly supported by the history has not happened yet.

What to do

Complete the pending partial dilution

Replace about one-third of the current reservoir with plain water now, then add no A/B nutrients for at least 24 hours.

1 Remove roughly one-third of the reservoir solution.
2 Replace it with plain water suitable for the hydroponic system.
3 Add no A/B nutrients, supplements, or pH adjusters during the next 24 hours unless a measured system requirement makes that necessary.

Exact change

Remove and replace approximately one-third of the reservoir solution with plain water; do not add more A/B nutrients for 24 hours.

Keep steady

Keep the reservoir level stable after dilution, preserve an air gap below the support, and do not change the light or add supplements.

What happened before the next photo

Reset the reservoir to 1/4 recommended strength.

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Full assessment

How this photo was assessed

The report separates visible facts, possible explanations and the final care decision so uncertainty remains visible.

Visible evidence What was visible in the photo

Vigor

Active Problem

Whole-plant vigor is currently impaired.

Confidence: 88%

Color Analysis

Concern

The combination remains compatible with excessive solution strength or impaired root uptake.

Confidence: 80%

Growth Development

Watch

The plant is still alive and developing, but current growth quality is poor.

Confidence: 75%

Progress Comparison

Watch

The case cannot be marked failed or helped because the recommended test did not occur; active stress nevertheless persists.

Confidence: 88%

Damage Classification

Active Problem

This is active physiological stress, not merely old cosmetic damage.

Confidence: 85%

Distribution Analysis

Active Problem

A reservoir-wide factor is more likely than isolated injury.

Confidence: 86%

Possible mechanisms What could explain it

Disease

Watch

Disease remains possible but should not be treated before correcting the known untested feed change.

Confidence: 48%

Nutrition

Active Problem

Excess nutrient strength remains the leading untested controllable mechanism.

Confidence: 72%

Environment

Watch

Environmental demand may contribute, but changing light now would confound the nutrient test.

Confidence: 50%

Biotic Damage

Clear

Pests are not the leading explanation.

Confidence: 76%

Water Relations

Active Problem

Water access and oxygen balance may be contributing, but nutrient dilution should be tested first because it was not yet done.

Confidence: 62%

Structural Analysis

Watch

This is primarily physiological stress rather than mechanical collapse.

Confidence: 66%

Decision checks Why this action was chosen

Recovery

Active Problem

Recovery has not begun visibly.

Confidence: 88%

Information Gap

Watch

Ideal evidence is missing, but delaying the unperformed dilution would leave the active stress untreated.

Confidence: 78%

Limiting Factor

Active Problem

Nutrient strength is the most practical variable to correct now, while preserving a reasonable waterline and air gap.

Confidence: 72%

Confidence Audit

Watch

Confidence is adequate for partial dilution, but not for a precise EC target or root diagnosis.

Confidence: 80%

Intervention Evaluation

Active Problem

The previous experiment is still untested, not failed.

Confidence: 98%

Case reasoning

Cases tracked in this report

Intervening

Water access / oxygen balance stress

75% confidence

Latest intervention: No corrective intervention was completed. The recommended dilution remains pending.

What comes next: Complete the partial dilution, add no more nutrients, and compare the newest leaves after 24 hours.

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