How do these look? Time to water?

DazeHazy

DazeHazy

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sub1427 said:
Yeah could be Cal/mag... also a lot of new plants just show stress from the medium they are growing in. Your pots look awfully large for those little guys. I usually wait until the leaves reach the outside of the pot before potting up. That is what I've learned from the folks here on RIU... Bigger pots lead to watering issues (Unless you are growing autos) It's hard to guesstimate where the roots are and how much to saturate the soil if the root structure is only in a 6in x 6in area... very easy to overwater and get root rot or other overwatering problems.

If you are using RO water then definitely add cal/mag to every watering at 1 tsp/gal. Pulling the trigger on an RO system has been the best $150 bucks ive spent. Consistent, pure water every feeding... I know exactly what the girls are getting every watering/feeding.

I wouldn't worry too much about those spots... I'm going to guess they are on the lowest leaves... it happens. Add some cal/mag every water and life should be good.

What soil are you using?
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Yeah the pots are big... Thought it'd be a good idea after reading that some people do it that way and not have to worry about transplanting but I won't be doing it again. Using normal tap water that sits for a while to let any chlorine evaporate. pH of run off is between 6.5 and 7. They've been fed now so hopefully they bounce back into shape but these blotches are on the lower leaves of my other plants which then curl up and die. Question is do I prune them or leave them?

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DazeHazy

DazeHazy

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Lemoncandy said:
Do you get searls potting mix in your country , never had an issue with that we also don't get FF
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Haven't seen any but will keep an eye out for it thanks. We have a strong agricultural industry here so we have domestic brands but haven't come across any well-known brands.
 
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Lemoncandy

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Keep that pH when you water at 6.2 - 6.5 , I find that letting your pH drift up through the range 6-7 allows all elements a chance for absorption . watering at a set pH can lock out lower value nutrients run off should not be more than than high 6 s cannabis likes it a little more acid than alk, if you have a ppm meter I find supplementing with .2 of cal/ mag gives me no issues through entire grow , feed only every second water which will break down any salts building, if your low on leaves leave them on removing 50% of growth even if damaged can result in undesirable effects and even kill off your babies so easy on defol, I would leave em on unless dry n crispy , think of em as solar panels bro
 
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sub1427

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At your stage of the game leave the leaves on... Once it's a monster plant then you can start doing some light pruning... There is still nutrients in those damaged leaves.. If you touch them and they fall right off so be it... If they cling on at all leave em. GL!
 
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