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FishBud
FishBudstarted grow question 3 years ago
My tallest plant has curling leaves and the edges are getting yellow. Wondering if there is an issue with water, light cycle, distance to light, etc…?
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Leaves. Edges burnt
Leaves. Curl down
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3 years ago
THIS IS NITROGEN TOXICITY!!!! You don't give any information in your diary about the nutes you're giving her but you're giving her WAY too much nitrogen and may have created a lockout. Have you checked the PH of your runoff (do you even HAVE runoff when you water? It doesn't look like it, tbh but you should ... it helps clean out the soil so the nutes don't build up and lock out the plant's ability to take up nutrients)... PH of what you give her (both water and feed) should be between 6.0 and 6.5 as should the runoff (when you water, you need to try for a 10-20% runoff and test that water). If you don't have a PH pen, I've got to tell you that's the ONE tool that I wish I had invested in very early in my growing ... Just get one - it solves and avoids SO many problems. Your pot size is fine - I've grown a number of autos in 5 gallon pots and they tend to be larger plants because of it (I'm always doing experiements trying to figure out what MY perfect size pot it). But since it doesn't look like you're giving it a LOT of water, I would recommend doing a small flush.... clear out the nutrients that have built up and get the plant back to a good ph range. A normal flush is to run 3x the amount of water through the pot as the pot size - so growing in a 5 gallon, you would run 15 gallons of water through her. I don't think you have to do all of that since your watering has been minimal (by the time my autos are the size yours is, I'm making sure the entire pot is watered...) - I would tell you to run at least 3 gallons of ph'd water through her and then let her dry out before you start your nutes again... and when you DO re-start your nutes, only give it 1/2 strength. Always follow the water/feed/water/feed schedule (some do 2 waters/1 feed/2 waters/ 1 feed - but I like simple alternating). And ALWAYS make sure your PH is in that good range (6.3, btw, is the "sweet spot"). The biggest question I have for your grow is what are you feeding her? Autoflowers don't need a whole lot of nutes early in their life.... I only grow autos and hold off giving them ANYTHING until it's painfully obvious they need something... and then I start out about 1/4 strength... if the plant handles that, I increase to 1/2 strength... and on... But this particular plant is exhibiting a bad nitrogen toxicity ... it doesn't matter that the other ones may not be showing the same symptoms - each plant will react in their own way - one plant will tolerate it, another won't... which is one reason a lot of growers don't like autos! Good luck... I'm glad you have somewhat of a diary - but try to put in as much information as you can as that will be really helpful if you run into problems/questions in the future.
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 3 years ago
Friend, I'm confused. How are you 50cm away from the sun. Need light, actually distance. Looks like it could be wind burn. But I'm guessing, as what you are saying doesn't add up to what you have down in your diary. More info and we'll be able to help better.
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Chow_13
Chow_13answered grow question 3 years ago
I agree with GrowingGrannie that it is nitrogen toxicity, But its not that bad and I would NOT recommend flushing her( Flushing is always a last resort). Get an EC/PPM pen so you can have an idea of how much food is in your medium.(by testing water in and water out) Just stick to straight PHed water and no food for a little while and she should perk back up. If your in a slow release potting soil for food then there is not much you can do but keep watering like you are to release as little nutrients as you can until she gets bigger. The first little while when your plants are starting water a doughnut around the plant and try not to have the medium by the stem get wet( damping off is deadly ) But at this stage they are at a size you should be watering until you get a little bit of runoff. Then don't water again until the medium is dry to 1" down. Roots need oxygen and if the soil is always wet they drown. ***Unless you in 100% coco coir, but your diary says soil. Good luck and Happy Growing
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crimsonecho
crimsonechoanswered grow question 3 years ago
i see you’re watering a ring around the plants, thats not good. water the medium and wait for the pots to get lighter before watering again. check for bugs also, just a regular check up. your problem with that plant seems like a combination of genetics and nutrient burn. giving it straight water should help it grow out of it.
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OimRausch
OimRauschanswered grow question 3 years ago
Servus, Looks like u gave her a bit much to drink. What do you feed her? I would definitely reduce the pot size. If these plants r 4 weeks old, you r way behind. Smaller pots will make ur life more easier. Small plants transplanted into big pots.... there's always risk to water them wrong. Secondly u won't be able to fill this pot with roots, so u r wasting soil too.. I would wait with the next feeding until she bounces back.. Sick plants don't like juice, pH'd water should help her best. Hope this will help, good luck Mate! Servus
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