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TrailBlazer12747

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Internode spacing is almost zero. This is a clone of my LVTK that ive grown for years now. I grow in fox farms ocean forest. Ive added lime to help keep ph where it should be. I water with tap water that has a ph of around 7 usually. I havent checked it in awhile bc i need a new pen. This plant lacks vigor and is growing very funny looking. It has also happened to some of my other clones as well. Adding calmag to EVERY watering seems to help quite a bit. But my LVTK will not snap out of it. Is this a ph issue, or a deficiency of some sort? For awhile it would only throw 3 finger leaves. Im at loss. Maybe zinc def caused by ph imbalance? Is it possible to put too much dolomite lime in soil? Any help is appreciated 15800549297405201408148187763606.jpg15800549443353609398504649266667.jpg
 
How much lime did you add?

It could be too much, having the pH too high.

You could get a pH pen and do some testing, or
just make a large batch of some pH’ed down tap water (use phosphoric acid if possible, aim for anywhere above ph 5) flush the soil with this acidic water, it will change the pH of the soil to be more acidic. If your plant perks up and turns more green and healthy, then you know that the pH is something to fix. (Yes it is slightly temporary, the soil will return to basic conditions after a while, but you will see a difference) Once you have flushed with that acid water, then do a final watering with regular tap water, (leaving the strong acid in the soil could cause it to be too acidic).
 
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