Slow growth

The plant just isn't moving. Work through the basics: pH, EC, watering, climate and light, then the roots.

Symptoms

• Little or no new growth over a week or more.
• Small leaves and short shoots.
• Often with pale colour or other mild symptoms.

Quick checks

• pH and EC of feed and run-off.
• Lift test.
• Lights-off temperature.
• Light distance.
• Roots.

How to fix it

1. 1
   Check

   Run through the basics

   Check the basics first: feed and run-off pH (5.5–6.5), EC for this week, watering, climate and light.

2. 2
   Environment

   Warm and water correctly

   Keep nights above 15 °C and water by weight.

3. 3
   Feed

   Feed to the chart

   Start low in each range and move up as the plant responds.

4. 4
   Physical

   Check the roots

   White and firm is healthy; brown or root-bound needs action.

5. 5
   Support

   Support roots and vigour

   Root Shoot is designed to build root mass; Monkey Mist, in growth and early flower, can give a quick boost.

Likely causes

• Cold roots or cold nights.
• Over-watering.
• Feed too weak, or pH out of range.
• Weak light.
• Root problems (rot, root aphids, root-bound containers).
• Recent transplant shock.

What to avoid

• Don't change several things at once.
• Don't overfeed to force growth.

Prevention

• A grow diary with weekly readings.
• Container sized to the plant.

Monkey products that can help

Root Shoot

Designed to accelerate root growth and improve nutrient uptake.

Follow the feed chart: 2 ml per 10 L in growth weeks 1–2, then 3 ml per 10 L from growth week 3 to flower week 5.

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Monkey Mist

Monkey say it's for use weekly or whenever plants need a quick boost. Growth and early flower only; never on maturing flowers.

Ready to use, no mixing. Mist evenly over the tops of the leaves in propagation, growth and early flower only. Safe with the lights on. Never spray maturing flowers.

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Products support a healthy plant. They don't replace fixing the cause.

When to get help

If growth stays stalled with all basics in range for a week, email info@monkeynutrients.co.uk with your readings, medium and week.

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