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What kind of deficiency is this
Cortez95
started grow question 5y ago
What kind of deficiency is this
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Leaves. Curl up
Leaves. Color - Mottling
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Organoman
answered grow question 5y ago
Not a deficiency, but nitrogen (over dose) burning.
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ChitownCannaChica
answered grow question 5y ago
That looks like PH problems coupled with over watering and a slight nitrogen toxicity! Feed your lady some light water feeding at the 6.4 range for a week! Good luck ✌️🏻💚🌿💨
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Aquemini
answered grow question 5y ago
Check your soil, plants will throw some crazy looking deficiencies if it's over watered. If you are sure you didn't overwater the plant check your pH.
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Roberts
answered grow question 5y ago
Potassium or magnesium. Might be a touch of both actually. Is ph in substrate or Reservoir correct? Ph tool calibration done regularly?
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