i KNOW somethings wrong

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vradd

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ph between 6.5-7 (only have access to test strips which are color coded only)
nutes are GH flora series on normal veg schedule
lights are 8x 26w daylights cfls.
each plant is self contained with an air stone in a half gallon pot. (small i know)

i cant really +/- the ph with anything so i just run it through a water filter 3-4times until the test strip hits around a ph of 6.
 
dirtysnowball

dirtysnowball

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dude its a ph problem by the loo of the leaves.

and you said your using a water filter?! dont do that the reverse osmosis ones just add salt. all i can say is i dont ph any more at all because it was never needed to start with. look at the grass and the trees and bushes that grow in your yard, did they need ph? she'll be fine, just dont ph any more, if the ph was 4 or 9 then, and only then would i start changing my ph
 
budforever442200

budforever442200

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PH can create nutrient lockouts. A hydro system is not your backyard. Remember the pH scale is logarithmic and as a result, each whole pH value below 7 is ten times more acidic than the next higher value. For example, pH 4 is ten times more acidic than pH 5 and 100 times (10 times 10) more acidic than pH 6. That being said, what kind of hydro system are you in? Because it looks like your leaves are trying to release moisture. Also lower ph levels are better for hydro 5.2-6. I keep mine at 5.3-5.5 for hydro. But more important, what kind of system are you in? Deep water, ebb flow, etc
 
resinousflowers

resinousflowers

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it looks like magnesium dif.get some epsom salts.

Dosage for misting:

1 level teaspoon to a heaped teaspoon per litre of water.

Dosage for watering:

1 level desert to a heaped tablespoon per 5 litres of water.

Dissolve the epsom salts in some hot water first to make sure it has all dissolved properly.

Applications:

1. As a foliar misting just before lights out. Repeat this every three days until you see an improvement.
 
ak.fortyseven

ak.fortyseven

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If you are using a hydroponic system, the water's pH should be kept between 6.1-6.3, which is mildly acidic. When rockwool is used, keep the pH at the lower end of the recommended measure to counteract rockwool's strong alkalinity
 
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vradd

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dwc with an airstone. each plant has its own half gallon container. also algae is starting to show up on everything that wasnt spray painted black
 
BendBrewer

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What is your PPM? Flora Nova should correct ph if used in proper amount. When my ph drops, I add water. When it rises, I add nutes.

What do your roots look like?
 
BendBrewer

BendBrewer

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Nutes will lower the ph. You should really have a ppm meter if growing hydro.

But it looks to me that you are having some deficiencies that more nutes would cure including mag def. I bet that your ppm's are low but you are going to need a meter to be sure. My bet is they want more food.
 
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vradd

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well they've been like this for a about 2weeks. they are from clones. i guess they have enough development that i can raise the nutes.
 
BendBrewer

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vradd said:
well they've been like this for a about 2weeks. they are from clones. i guess they have enough development that i can raise the nutes.
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With that small of buckets, this is something that you are going to constantly be fighting. More solution would lead to more stable numbers in terms of ph and ppm over the cycle of the grow.
 
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what about these old outdoors? both are on GH flora series on aggressive flower schedule, water ph is 6.5. both were in veg for 3months of direct sunlight, then when it was dark thats when they got the darkness.
this is after 6weeks of flower. trich's have def formed but it doesnt seem like the nuds are filling out much. also their is no dank smell at all, but if i rub the fan leaves i can smell it then.

this one is a clone of gods gift

as for this one it started flower about 3days after the one above. it has started developing trichs but its kind of been hanging since then.

this one is a mystery bag seed.
 
max316420

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vradd said:
what about these old outdoors? both are on GH flora series on aggressive flower schedule, water ph is 6.5. both were in veg for 3months of direct sunlight, then when it was dark thats when they got the darkness.
this is after 6weeks of flower. trich's have def formed but it doesnt seem like the nuds are filling out much. also their is no dank smell at all, but if i rub the fan leaves i can smell it then.

this one is a clone of gods gift

as for this one it started flower about 3days after the one above. it has started developing trichs but its kind of been hanging since then.

this one is a mystery bag seed.
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This is a lack of nitrogen
 
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vradd

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the water schedule for the outdoor ones is every 3days, half gallon of water each and ever 3rd watering was with the nutes. if they are in flower shouldnt N not be an issue, flowering just needs the P/K right?
 
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