I've Got Plant Problems - Need An Experienced Grower's Opinion
Well it's been three days, counting today, that my eight plants have all begun having issues. Specifically the lower newest growth has been light green, generally weaker/thinner, all with the recent occurance of growth naturally falling off only toward the bottom halves of the plants. The leaves/affected lower branches themselves went from a vibrant health green, slowly into lighter green, edges browning and curling, then leaves that sometimes fall off still alive and sometimes wilted/dead. I have read several RIU posts/stickys and believe the issue to be both a nitrogen and phosphorus deficiency. I am scubbing the water reservoirs for plants to rule out build up within them and have used filtered ph correct water for watering the entire time since seedlings. Soil is Fox Farms Ocean Forest with only perlite mixed in for increased drainage. Additionally I have utilized the FIM method several weeks ago but am certain that isn't the issue. Any advice to confirm the issue with my plants would be of a great help. I hope for the best for my 1st Op. See the attached pictures for reference.
I am thinking overwatering as well. Also probably time to start using a bit of fertilizer. How often are you watering? and do you water until you have run through? If so do you drain the drip trays after watering?
Sidd
I only fill the plant water reservoir every 3-4 days just to top it off and to make sure water is always availible. I'm worried over watering may be the cause and might purchase a moisture meter eventually; but am still on the fence about it... could it be Either a watering issue or nute deficiency or both. Just so you know my setup, originally I had to transplant the plants and moved them into a double 5-gal bucket design similar to global buckets. Still unsure how to proceed here, either cut back on water for a while and hope for the best or supplement the soil to feed the roots if there is a true nute issue. When researching N,P,Ca, and B deficiencies they all seemed close to what I have to deal with.
No problem.
Glad to help, but I don't understand what you mean 'reservoirs'.
Got pics? Or a link where I can peek at where you bought your thing you're talking about?
If it's just an auto watering thing, get it out of there, and do your own watering by hand.
They like to dry out inbetween waterings, and if you're using an auto water deal, it's trying to constantly keep the soil moist.
Remember.......
"WEED" is a "WEED".
Be kind to it, but don't mother it.
Last edited by imchucky666; 11-30-2012 at 04:20 PM.
I am thinking overwatering as well. Also probably time to start using a bit of fertilizer. How often are you watering? and do you water until you have run through? If so do you drain the drip trays after watering?
Sidd
I want to get a good flowering fert. to use real soon since I'll be starting 12/12 once I fix this issue. Any recommendations? I do water until I get run-through and no I haven't drained the drip buckets until here recently while also scrubbing any possible buildup off of them as well. The design for my plant buckets can be seen on the Global Buckets site. How often should I do a complete water reservior dump/clean?
No problem.
Glad to help, but I don't understand what you mean 'reservoirs'.
Got pics? Or a link where I can peek at where you bought your thing you're talking about?
the bucket sytem is your problem. Cannibis needs to have a wet/dry cycle. Really dislikes soggy roots. Just use the top bucket with a drip tray, and top water until you have run through. then drain the drip trays so you don't have them in standing water. lift the plants in between waterings to feel the weight of a wet vs dry soil. you want the soil to become dry, but not have the plant wilt between watering.
Sidd
I've Got Plant Problems - Need An Experienced Grower's Opinion
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