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Potassium, correct?

Spike-GreenGrower
Spike-GreenGrowerstarted grow question 21d ago
I think this is the beginning of a potassium deficiency. The near neon green discoloration is what caught my eye. This leaf is affected the most. Second week of flower. The Alga Bloom was just increased from 2 to 4ml/l earlier this week, so she should be alright. Right?
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Antifame
Antifameanswered grow question 21d ago
It might be early potassium deficiency, but it’s mild. Give the plant a few days to respond to the increased Alga Bloom. Early potassium deficiency signs -Color loss starting at the edges of the leaf (margins fade first). -Leaves turning a dull, washed-out green or grey-green. -Tips and serrations sometimes slightly yellowing before browning later. -Often shows up during early flower because the plant’s K demand jumps. -Your leaf fits several of these. But keep in mind: this can also be caused by 1. Light stress Leaves directly under intense LED light often show: -Pale topside -Slightly bleached edges -Uniform desaturation without necrotic spotting If this leaf is from the upper canopy, check your PPFD—it might be a touch high. 2. Mild magnesium deficiency Magnesium (Mg) deficiency can show: -Pale areas between veins -Overall desaturation -Sometimes misidentified as K deficiency Mg needs also increase in early flower. 3. Soil/feeding mismatch You said you're using Alga Bloom 4 ml/L. BioĀ·Grow/Plagron’s Alga Bloom is organic and slower-release compared to mineral nutrients. It’s not uncommon for organic feeds to lag behind the plant’s sudden K demands when flower begins. Meanwhile: -Keep pH 6.2–6.5 for proper K uptake -Make sure light isn’t too strong on that leaf -If it spreads, add a small K booster or a bit of Epsom salt for Mg support Right now it doesn’t look serious—just monitor and adjust lightly. Hope that helped! 😘
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 19d ago
Pure deficiency will present through the nutrients mobility, K is mobile, so old growth primarily effected. If it's antagonism of cal and/or mag locking out K. Then it will present all over or on new growth as much as old. Alga bloom is 3-2-5 far too high K so early. Preferably 1:3:2 right now.
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ATLien415
ATLien415answered grow question 20d ago
either k or p, on the deficiency side IMO. microbes can def help you get out of this a little quicker. You can even do an innoculation dose with microbes for beneficials then brew a protozoa dose to reap the benefits quickly I usually get this on the from mid to late flower transition if I cant be a ph hawk on my hydrotek, for what that is worth.. severity is plant depending
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 20d ago
General long term over dosing of nitrogen..........but yes, a developing potassium deficiency. Old leaves won't recover, but new growth should be ok. Remember too, what is showing in the leaves now, is a direct reflection of what was happening in the root zone 2-3 weeks ago..........
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 21d ago
K-def is certainly a possibility. The leaves do look overly lush and curling = overfed, too. So, lockout is also on the table. if you are a soilless grower (i see promix used), start tracking concentrations and making systematic adjustments to avoid such problems in the future. If you pay attention, upper thresholds are easy to hammer out and avoid. "Boosting" is a bro science thing. It's not foie gras. Can't force it's metabolism to increase beyond providing a good environment and letting genetics do their thing.
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HinduGod
HinduGodanswered grow question 21d ago
FROM DAT PICTURE COULD BE A "K" LOCKOUT!!! MAKE SURE DA PH IS PROPER IN DA MEDIUM/ROOT ZONE!!! FOR DA MEDIUM YOU ARE USING 6-6.5 IS A VERY VERY GOOD RANGE FOR DA UPTAKE OF K!!!!
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I_T_C_R_W___GROW
I_T_C_R_W___GROWanswered grow question 21d ago
i guess it is to much of something - tip starts to burn
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