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I'm growing in a 4'x4' Sun Hut with a 400W HPS light with a light spreader on it. I've been keeping the light about 18" above the plant (I have a light meter). I'm using Fox Farm Happy Frog soil with 40% vermiculite. The soil and water pH are both at about 6.8. I use a moisture meter and check moisture religiously before watering. I started with FF Grow Big about two weeks ago, using about 1 teaspoon per gallon, with plans to increase it to the FF recommended amount once they get a bit bigger. I give this solution every other watering. On the alternate watering days, I give them plain water with molasses added to it (about 2T to five gallons of water). . These plants have been in veg for four and a half weeks.
I got these seeds my son gave me, and he had the same problem. He's the one who told me it was TMV, but he's not really sure. He ended up throwing out his whole grow to be on the safe side. If it is the virus, most likely all my plants are hosed, since they're all touching in my grow room. If that's the case, would I have anything to lose by just continuing with the grow? I know the virus will stunt growth and that my buds won't get as large as they should, but would there by a problem using the harvested buds?
I wanted to post this because if it *isn't* the virus, I can figure out what deficiency it is or whether it's nute burn or something like that and hopefully correct it. I'm still looking through years of posts, trying to find if someone else has had the same problem and what they did about it. In the meantime, if anyone has any ideas, I would sure appreciate some feedback. Thank you!