My plants are slowly dying!!!! PLease help

max316420

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I found that 1 teaspoon per gallon every watering works really well, within that past few years FF has changed their dosing amounts. 2 teaspoons per gallon was considered heavy feeding back then and they haven't changed the NPK ratio. Remember the nitrogen they use in grow big is easily flushed away so if your feeding every other watering then that could be the problem
 

max316420

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I had the same problem over the past several months since late April. Kept troubleshooting idea after idea. Ended up figuring out my problem. Dont go by everything you read online suggesting how what and when to feed.
The problem ended up being underfeeding at 900 ppms as suggested. Lost 2 girls due to this problem before correcting it. My veg gets between 1000 and 1300ppms using GH 3 part solution with only diamond nectar additive. Bloom gets 1500ppm. They are doing awesome. So depending on the strain, depending on the type of water you use(Ro or Hard), as well as differences in different hard water properties, and depending on what brand of nutrient solution as well as is it organic or non organic all will play a part in how much you need to feed.
And i might add also humidity plays a role also in nute strength intake also by how fast and easily the leaves can transpire the toxins. Higher humidity can cause lockout due to lack of ability to transpire. And also the intensity of the light will affect intake.

Want a little tip about Diamond nector? Foliar feed about 10 days before harvest and it will make your resin glandes swell
 

watchhowIdoit

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50 ppm and 200+total alkalinity, gotta tell you something. Tells me alot of calcium in your tap. Dont go chasing a quick fix. Like I said make some adjustments, add some magnesium to their diet and get things back in balance. Its where I would be starting if I were you.......
And yes I have followed your different approaches, good for you trying different things. And as you have seen, different things, different plants, different results, same garden. Do not assume anything.....
 

Bublonichronic

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i have so much calcium in my tap water its not even funny, build ups on every faucet, you leave a bowl out over night with water, there is white shit all in the bowl...i think my city was rated #8 in the lowest 10 for worst drinking water, plants are rockin tho...
 

watchhowIdoit

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i have so much calcium in my tap water its not even funny, build ups on every faucet, you leave a bowl out over night with water, there is white shit all in the bowl...i think my city was rated #8 in the lowest 10 for worst drinking water, plants are rockin tho...
And just look at the plant in your avatar. Nice as it is, could have been better. Just look at it, its hungry when it needs it most......one day you will grow past lollipops all the way into entire plants.......
 

Bublonichronic

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And just look at the plant in your avatar. Nice as it is, could have been better. Just look at it, its hungry when it needs it most......
that plant was chopd that day, and i wont state this as a fact to give you a chance to hop on my nuts again...BUT in my EXPERIENCE, not what i have read on RIU...but when you deprive the plant N b4 harvest, taste and smell is increased...give it a try, see... you learn somthin new every day, lol
 

max316420

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Ive tried both ways and haven't seen or tasted or smelled much of a difference. I would have to say it's probably a little healthier to smoke weed that doesn't have tons of stored nutrients in it
 

Bublonichronic

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Ive tried both ways and haven't seen or tasted or smelled much of a difference. I would have to say it's probably a little healthier to smoke weed that doesn't have tons of stored nutrients in it
i understand...my brother dosent notice either...but then again, he cant tell the difference from lavender and OG, so i guess it just depends on you senses?
 

watchhowIdoit

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Ive tried both ways and haven't seen or tasted or smelled much of a difference. I would have to say it's probably a little healthier to smoke weed that doesn't have tons of stored nutrients in it
Plants do not store nutrients the way we see them on labels, they store compounds/elements.
 

amendment

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alright Im gonna load up the pics in like 30 min of how they look at the moment, cuz now Im getting some leaf curlings....which now has me frustrated to no end lol
 

amendment

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They have already been flushed and given a full dose of recommended feeding, so any thoughts....maybe I should feed them at a higher dose, the heavy feeding dose recommendation?
 

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amendment

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this is representative of all the plants that I tried various combinations with....the ones that I foilar fed seem to be suffering the most it seems but yeah you can see the whole grow in these pics
 

max316420

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From the pics people are gonna say those "burnt" but IMO that is a complete lack of nitrogen. All you can really do now is keep the green "green"
 

max316420

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Notice how all the smaller leaves are nice and green? Thats cause they ate all the food from the bigger fan leaves and could possibly still be eating
 
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