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WitekMajestatyczny
WitekMajestatycznystarted grow question 2 years ago
Does anybody know if those small white spots are ok? I have water 7 pH and I add some citric acid to lower it to 6 pH, when I sprinkle the soil I lightly sprinkle the leaves as well and I'm not sure if it's the effect of dry citric acid or something else. Thanks.
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Leaves. White powder
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2 years ago
Correct, roots need complete darkness to grow, clear plastic is an absolute no-no! Plus, the shape of the bottle is going to be a nightmare when it comes time to transplanting, the hour glass shape will effectively prevent the soil plug with the roots from sliding out and I suggest that when you come to transplanting time, to carefully cut the bottle off and pray that the soil doesn't crumble into a million pieces. The "white spots" are nothing, just fairly typical patternation of cannabis leaves and are of no concern. At this stage I would be giving just plain tap water without any additions or attempts to change pH, young seedlings are very fragile and I personally believe that the less you mess with them at this early age, the better. Since you are using soil, a pH range of anywhere between6.2 and 7.2 will be absolutely fine, cannabis is not some sort of delicate fern that needs everything exact, it is a tough, hardy and adaptable plant that will cope with a lot of adversity and still be able to thrive. However, you should be trying to keep the leaves dry when watering, cannabis is not a rain forest plant and does not need artificially high humidity to survive. Also, any water droplets can/may act like magnifying glasses and cause burnt patches on the leaves, especially under intense artificial lights. Black plastic pots about 4 inches across and 5 inches deep are ideal for growing seedlings and provide enough room for about 3 weeks of growth and if you are using good soil, enough nutrition that they will not need any extra feeding for those 3 weeks. And the best thing about decent black plastic pots, is that with washing between grows and a bit of care, they will last many years, reducing waste to garbage dumps and when they do finally give up, are totally recyclable, making them a good choice for environmental reasons too! Hope this helps, Organoman.
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MrstlheadMI
MrstlheadMIanswered grow question 2 years ago
With a auto just put seedling directly into the pot you are going to finish the grow in, and like stated above clear containers are a no good to start any kind of seedling...autos don't take well to being transplanted and the white spots are from the droplets of water being left on the leaves and making your light strong while it passes through the water on the leaves can burn them as well.
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OldskoolHed
OldskoolHedanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hello:) I would avoid dropping anything on the top of those tender seedling leaves, at this stage even tiny droplets of water on the leaf surface can burn those spots if the light is close..also I would try a ph of 6.3 if possible..I run 6.3-6.4 in veg and 6.5 in flower, my strains seem to love it. Good luck, happy growing, and I hope this helps!!
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auto_floo
auto_flooanswered grow question 2 years ago
Witek , your seedling look ok ,but you using a transparent pot/bottle which is not ok for the roots …. and then if you plan to transplant FastEddy which is good RQS strain of autoflower, that will be tricky cos of shape of the bottle,and you can stunt the plant if you damage the roots .
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hey, I would not worry to much about the spots just yet, it is still a young plant and needs time to grow. As the other poster pointed out clear is not the best, The roots may start to get algae growng over the roots once they start to hit the sides of the pot and steal there fertilizer. When using citric acid as a PH down agent, it only good or buffered for a small amount of time, that buffer wears out real quick and the mediums PH rises back up. One of the better options is phosphoric acid. It lasts longer and is more stable, it has the added benefit of adding Phosphorus that can help in flowering. If your using liquid nutes in a soilless based grow aim for a PH of 5.5-6.2 when watering and monitor your PPM/EC of the solution to avoid salt buildup and lockout. Good Luck and Happy Growing!
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Hempy_The_Kid
Hempy_The_Kidanswered grow question 2 years ago
It looks fine. I would put into another container that's not clear and has holes for drainage. Also I would be careful of getting water on leaves while lights are on as that can cause burn. Also being in soil you might want to raise your PH a little.
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GOODoverEVIL
GOODoverEVILanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hey mate! First of all don’t use transparent pots. Roots need darkness! I can’t see if there are any holes in the bottom of your pot. That’s very important. Your plant needs oxygen and without holes the excess water can’t get out. But overall I think your seedling is growing well. Stop watering now and let the soil dry out a little. Then water a little with PH 6.5 Happy Growing and JAH bless 🙏🏼
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