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Happyjack42
Happyjack42started grow question 5 months ago
I need nutrients? Haven’t fed yet, in happy frog soil, just started flower. Leaves are droopy, thin, and yellow on new growth. Brown spots forming on old growth. May also be a little overwatered and cold at night. My plan is to give nutrients next water, please see diary for more
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Leaves. Curl down
Leaves. Color - Pale
Feeding. Deficiences
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 5 months ago
When looking at the plants in the picture it looks to me they are hungry and having some issues with Calcium and watering, You started the PH was aorund 5.5-5.7 in your last diary entry, that is to low for a soil based grows and it is on the range of locking out calcium from to low of a PH. I think you need to not adjust your PH going into the medium "if you are" and you should give them some Liquid nutrients, Liquid Nutrients will be available to the plant immediately and then you can mix in some dry amendments if you wanted to keep it organic and such or just continue with the liquid. One thing to note is with Liuid nutrients its best to get sme Runoff with every feed, however soil can sometimes become water logged and compact over time with to much water. so water in slowly. The temps at night will be negatively affecting you as well, 14c is to cold and will start to slow the metabolic process for in the plants, Ideally 18c should be your night time temps, its colder but not to cold it hurts the growth. This is especially important as your are entering flower and they will be stretching a lot. The droopiness of the leaves says you are overwatering with out it drying out enough between waters, it is also what happens to plans in the night and that get to cold. One quick tip, Stiff stems and droppy leaves = overwatered limp stems and droppy leaves = underwatered Good Luck!
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Whiteybulger1814
Whiteybulger1814answered grow question 5 months ago
I just checked to see what your temp and RH is for VPD and you should be running a bit warmer and more humidity, VPD is responsible for the uptake of water and nutrients and in this case they're not feeding and they're leaving the food in the soil which can cause lockout...I would get my VPD in check download tent buddy and you can dial it in from there
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Whiteybulger1814
Whiteybulger1814answered grow question 5 months ago
Sulfur is a secondary nutrient, essential for the formation of proteins, amino acids, and chlorophyll which is part of photosynthesis. Symptoms of sulfur deficiency present as pale green and yellowing leaves starting in new growth throughout the plant, as it's a semi-mobile nutrient. Necrotic and drying spots throughout the leaf, the edges, and the tips. In severe cases, the plant's growth will be stunted and spindly. Can be caused by: • Improper pH • Nutrient Lockout • Out of range VPD Flush your plant and reapply accurate, balanced nutrients Before adding supplements to a plant's root zone, check the pH level of both the soil and/or the water solution (especially hydroponics) for plants. If the pH is high then it can be helpful to buy and carefully use a sulfuric acid-based fertilizer to both re-introduce sulfur, as well as bring down pH levels. If pH is within a normal growing range (5.5 to 7.0) then using Epsom salts would be a good source of sulfur for watering/hydroponics. In soil-based grows or outdoor grows the use of gypsum is good for sulfur introduction, but you may also use sulfate-based fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate or calcium sulfate, among others. If you have access, manure could be a great organic option as well.
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BerrySweetHigh
BerrySweetHighanswered grow question 5 months ago
Hello my friend, the leaves are droopy because you water too much. Never water before the top layer of the soil is dry. And the deficiency on the leaves are caused by a nutrient lockout, Calcium in your case. To solve this problem make sure that your pH is within the right range. And add a Cal-Mag nutrient in your feeding water.
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Ctrellis90
Ctrellis90answered grow question 5 months ago
Yes you do so what's the plan? Organic or synthetic? I would make a compost tea with castings and molasses for immediate uptake and to get your rhizosphere back in order. Also lactic acid bacteria to add some microbes to help with breaking down the organic matter is always amazing and easily made at home. Then from there I would add a layer of compost on top of your soil and continue to feed with teas every other week as well get them a good top dress nutrient for bloom like pride Lands Bloom.
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redeyefalcon
redeyefalconanswered grow question 5 months ago
it says you are watering every day do they dry out in between?
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JUNGLE_B4RNS
JUNGLE_B4RNSanswered grow question 5 months ago
At this stage of the growth there’s nothing you can do about the Nitrogen deficiency (yellowing leaves). The roots are processing Phosphorus and Potassium from now on. You can add some P-K (12-12) with Mag/Sulfur.
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