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nickwin

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I have 4 white widow plants under a 600w hps. I'm 3 days into flowering, but the plants have been showing these symptoms for a few weeks. I've been feeding 2/3 strength Fox Farm grow big (2 tsp per gallon), 1 tsp cal mag and one tbsp big bloom in RO water every other watering. I'm only watering every 5-7 days, so feeding every 10-14 days, is that long enough to cause a deficiency? PH of water and nutes has been 6.6-6.8. I was really hoping this would kind of self correct since as far as I can tell I am doing everything correct, but it seems to be staying the same or getting worse. The clipping in the picture is from near the top of the plant. I fed them on the last watering, so I really dont know what to do at this point. They are about ready for another watering, should I flush them? Feed them? Just water as usual (which would be 5-10% run off)? photo.jpgphoto-2.jpg
 

Roll&Grow

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Looks like some N Def. also are you growin in soil? if so PH should be 6.0 - 6.5 no more or some nuts will get locked out.
 

nickwin

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Looks like some N Def. also are you growin in soil? if so PH should be 6.0 - 6.5 no more or some nuts will get locked out.
If this is the case PH could definitely be my problem then. I've been following the Jorge Cervantes Medical Growers Bible and it says 6.5-7 for soil. Is this generally considered to high? I've been trying to get my water/nutrients to 6.7-6.8, but I might have been closer to 6.9-7 on the last couple waterings before I got the hang of my ph meter. Should I try watering with ph 6.5 water and just give it some time?

They were fed on the last watering with 2 tsp/gal of Grow Big (6-4-4) so I think there is probably sufficient N in the soil, but possible I am undergoing the nutes. I've always been told that is is way easier to over do the chemical ferts than under so I've been feeding 1/3-2/3 strength, is it possible that just isn't enough?
 

nickwin

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After doing some searching it looks like most ppl recommend 6.6-6.8 for soil but others say 5.8-6.4. Which is correct? Why the difference?
 

nickwin

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Any advice? I think Im going to flush with 6.5 ph water unless anyone thinks I should feed instead.
 

Roll&Grow

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Well i had the same problem i was feeding my plant with 5.7 PH nut solution but i started to see some def. i flushed them , let them dry for 1 day and then feed them with a 6.5 PH nuts, in less than 12H you could see the change.
 

bigboybuds

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Yea dude. I would increase that feeding schedule. 5-7 days between watering is a lot, but 10-14 for feeding (nutes) is way to long imo. I feed nutes twice a week.. Usually on Sunday and Thursday.. Both feedings get nutes. Never just water. They are begging you for some N.
 
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