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SmallTownGrower
SmallTownGrowerstarted grow question 5 years ago
Might this be a Calcium deficiency I'm having?
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Leaves. Color - Dark-brown
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 5 years ago
hey man your plant is having trouble growing, it could be any number of things but certainly those brown spots are calcium related. Calcium and magnesium are used to regulate photosynthesis and with 90W's worth of light and such an otherwise healthy plant, the plant is stuggling to grow. Those leaves take a lot to maintain you know ! so in the meantime while you're waiting for your new light, lower your current light to around 15/20cm depending on how close you can get it, seems close but it will help. at lights off, spray cal mag something like 3ml/L to 5ml/L for most brands once a day at lights off. uptake by the leafs is 85% efficient, uptake by the roots is 15-25% efficient, you do the math ;-) the problem should stop spreading within 10 days and hopefully by then the new light will come. Hope this helps ! 🚀
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motaman311
motaman311answered grow question 5 years ago
You are right, calcium is the main deficiency here! Make sure your PH is in the correct range and you can add a Cal-mag product or some other organic methods, egg shells, water with eggs boiled in them, dolomite lime. I wouldnt add epsom salts as they are mainly magnesium and magnesium can inhibit the absorption of calcium. Should have over a 3:1 calcium magnesium ratio.. 3.5-4:1+ is better but most over the counter products are 3:1. Happy growing!
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Stick
Stickanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi @SmallTownGrower! I love that strain, it's on my to-grow list 😎 Yes you are right, add some epsom salt or CalMag into your next waterings, and try to stick to the perfect pH for soil, which is around ~6.2. Anything above or below will slow down the way your plant manages nutrient uptakes. Hope this will help, keep us updated and happy growing!
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Hellishjam
Hellishjamanswered grow question 5 years ago
Yes this looks like calcium deficiency to me. Usually shows up on new growth first, can stunt, with abnormal growth. Looks like a little iron deficiency as well but that’s normal because calcium deficiency tends to have other deficiencies along with it. Here is a link https://www.growweedeasy.com/calcium-deficiency-cannabis I hope this helps!
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