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FarmerJons12
FarmerJons12started grow question 6 months ago
I'm really struggling with these signs of problems as im not able to reduce them. Ph is 6,5, watering 1,5 liters (0,39 gallons) every 2 days. I'm using a 150 watts lamp with a distance of 60 cm (23 inch), running on 20 hours a day. What is the problem?
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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 6 months ago
Possibly. The nodes look super tight, but it's a bad angle. This is an autoflower, i assume. So, 20h and full power may be too much. You only need 25-30watts per sq ft when running 18h a day and 20h you need 11.1% less than that, because it is 1/9th more hours per day. More is not always better. 35-40 DLI is all a plant can handle in ambient co2. Whether you get there in 12 hours or 20 doesn't matter one bit. Giving more than that absolutely causes problems. The exact value varies by location due to more than onen variable being key, but ambient co2 is the biggest factor. temp and rh (resulting vpd) matter, too Good chance you are gassing it too much with light. Would need more infor to be certain. I don't think it's too far off, or the visible symptoms would be worse. Light damage can take a long time to show up if it's only slightly too much, or occur really fast if torching it. The whole gambit is possible. ------- Also you should not be picking a volume of water to give it. you should be giving the volume needed to get the job done. 1.5L is fine if it gets the entire thing wet and really bad over time, if it does not. Always water until it's fully wet and a minimal runoff out the bottom can help verify that. if soilless, you should get a 10% runoff religiously. Wait for top layer to dry and repeat. Keep it simple. The volume depends on how long you wait between and what constitutes your soil. You should never allow OCD to choose the volume of water to give, it simply isn't your choice.
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oldskoolkool
oldskoolkoolanswered grow question 6 months ago
The light needs to be closer doesn't it?Does it not have a guide I have my 660w a lot closer.30-40cm away.I guess you'll need some more heat with that 150w, wants to be around 27-28.You've got a little nute burn but its not going to effect it that much.Are you making sure your soil is drying out between watering. The plant roots need air as much as moisture.Feeding every other day with soil. It will be using more PK in the first weeks of flowering, more than the base has in it but I guess you're talking about general health slow growth.Heat,light air and nutrition. What are you feeding it?
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 6 months ago
18/6 is optimal, but I think this plant has a developing cal/mag deficiency. Without a diary and/or a lot more information, giving truly meaningful advice is difficult. Watering routinely like every 2 days out of habit is also not ideal. When growing in soil, you need to water thoroughly, then not water again until the top 1-2 inches have dried out. But since you don't have a diary, I am only guessing that you are growing in soil.
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SzkolaZiola
SzkolaZiolaanswered grow question 6 months ago
Is this 6.5 pH of water you give - or real soil pH? Do you measure runoff pH or you have soil pH pen? Please provide some photos of bottom leaves also. Looking only on top leaves does not help to diagnose.
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GoldenWeedGrower
GoldenWeedGroweranswered grow question 6 months ago
Without a diary and with only a pic is difficult, but it looks to me light burn. Maybe you can deacrease the sun cycle on to 16-18 h. Good Luck !
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