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Why are some of the stems turning red?
kevgrowstarted grow question 5y ago
Today I noticed on Plant #1 some of the stems closer to the light are turning red, is this a bad thing? Should I lower light intensity
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ElMetitoranswered grow question 5y ago
also consider that in flowering plants produce less chlorophyll, and consequently the leaves of the leaves above all but also the main ones and even the buds become purple. however, it does not seem like a deficiency.
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The8thChevronanswered grow question 5y ago
Looks like sunburn. It's not a reason for concern unless it develops other symptoms.
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DoDrugs420answered grow question 5y ago
If they are green underneath then its from too much light, if they are all the way red then its lack of phosphorous.
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