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Discoloration around buds

Voltron1
Voltron1started grow question 6y ago
Should I be worried about the dark color on the leaves around the buds? What causes this?
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Leaves. Color - Dark-purple
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The8thChevron
The8thChevronanswered grow question 6y ago
2 reasons: genetics, of course. Also phosphorus deficiency. With P deficiency, it's often caused by colder nighttime temperatures which make the plant burn through P like you'll eventually burn through the plant. Add some P and the spread will stop.
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