My First Grow

whats up, its my first grow ive got 2 plants one has been growing from seeds around 2-3 weeks and the other is around 1 month and a week im useing flo lighting im just a bit worried as ive seen plants on here that are around the same age and about 4 times the size of mine just wondered if i was doing any thing wrong ive got a N-P-K of around 10-10-10 being watered every 2-3 days the lightings times 22 on 2 off the temperture is around 25c-28c i have no idea what the ph is can one give sum advice, also is it possible to flower with flo's many thanx .peace


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Does anyone have an idea what the discoloring of my leaves could be? The leaf on plant A has completely curled up and is dark colored. Its dry and cracks when I bend it. What could this be? I will try to get another pic up today.

Here are my sick girls. What could this be? The stems of these leaves are red. Could it be phosphorus def??

Just did some quick research and I'd say that's a Nitrogen deficiency because I think you're still in the vegging stage and that's what everyone reccomends. Here's some knowledge:

NITROGEN (N) Pale plants, red stems, smaller growth. Rapid yellowing of lower leaves progressing up the plant. Add any chemical fertilizer containing N. Treated plants recover in about a week.

PHOSPHORUS (P) Slow or stunted growth, red stems. Smaller leaves that are dark green. Lower leaves yellow and die. Add chemical fertilizer containing P. Affected leaves will not show recovery but new growth will apear normal.

POTASSIUM (K) Affected plants are usually tallest and appear to be most vigorous. Necrotic spots form on lower leaves. Red stems. Leaves appear pale or yellow. Add chemical fertilizer containing K.

CALCIUM (Ca) Lack of calcium in the soil results in the soil becoming too acid. This leads to Mg or Fe deficiency or very slow stunted growth. Treat by foliar feeding with one teaspoon of dolomatic lime per quart of water until condition improves.

SULFER (S) Plants suffering from S definciencies exhibit yellowing of new growth. Mix one tablespoon of Epsom salts per gallon of water until condition improves.

MAGNESIUM (Mg) Lower leaves yellow and may even turn white while veins remain dark green. Blades die and curl upward.

IRON (Fe) Leaves on growing shoots turn pale and veins remain dark green. pH imbalances make iron insoluble. Foliar feed with chemical fertilizer containing Fe or rusty water.

MANGANESE (Mn) Necrotic and yellow spots form on top leaves. Mn deficiency occurs when large amounts of Mg are present in the soil. Foliar feed with any chemical fertilizer containing Mn.

BORON (B) Growing shoots turn grey or die. Growing shoots appear burnt. Treat with one teaspoon of Boric acid (sold as eyewash) per gallon of water.

MOLYBDENUM (Mb) Yellowing of middle leaves. Foliar feed with chemical fertilizer containing Mb.

ZINC (Zn) White areas form at leaf tips and between veins. Occurs in alkaline soils. Zn deficiency can be treated by burying galvanized nails in the soil. Chemical fertilizer containing Zn can also be used.

OVER FERTILIZATION Causes leaf tips to appear yellow or burnt. To correct soil should be flushed with three gallons of water per one gallon of soil.

Thanks TLR. I have also ran across that list. The only thing that holds me back from adding anything is that I added nutes to 2 of these plant and within the next 2 days noticed this happening. Although one of them has had no nutes. So I am unsure weather its a deficiency or if they are burned. I only used 1/4 strength nutes so I don't think that would have burned it or not. I flushed the soil and added a little superthirve to them. I am waiting to see how they respond to this then I might go ahead and add some 1/4 strength nutes again. Anyone else had this happen to a plant that hasn't had anything but water?

Bump for more info about the dying leaves.

How tall and wide would you say the tubs are stacked up on each other like that?

my rule of green thumb is to never add chemical nutrients until u see that u need it. i think because of the fertilizer, u have nute burn but i'll watch to see progress of plant s to determine problem

can you explain how you air proofed the two rubbermaids around their seal together

if i were u i would put something inbetween the top and bottom.. the more room they have the bigger they get. one reason is cuz they grow towards the light and if its higher they reach further

no i dont need more room, just want to not let the oder out from the center

So howre the plants? Are they still sick?

any updates?

how do you keep the temperature so low

Yea man, could be nute burn. Nute burn and N defiancy kinda look the same though. Guess you need to look at all the variables that go into both those problems and take it from there. Also, red stems means you got an N defiancy. What kinda nutes you giving them?

thats awesome how you wired up that fan. can you tell me how to do that or show me where to find out. thanks.

Sorry its been a while since my last update. The girls are doing much better. Now I can for sure say "girls". All three of them turned out to be female!! They are now in their second week of 12/12. What do you guys think?

Plant A:

Here is a shot of the node. Not sure if you can see the hairs or not but they are there.


Plant B:
I just tied her down some more. She is getting too tall.



Plant C:

MonkeeMan said:

can you explain how you air proofed the two rubbermaids around their seal together

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I put weather stripping on the edge of the top container. Seals perfectly!

tallanasty said:

thats awesome how you wired up that fan. can you tell me how to do that or show me where to find out. thanks.

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Here is something I found.
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/48068-diy-wiring-fans.html
It isn't hard to do at all. I wired it to a cell phone charger.

GrnMan said:

Yea man, could be nute burn. Nute burn and N defiancy kinda look the same though. Guess you need to look at all the variables that go into both those problems and take it from there. Also, red stems means you got an N defiancy. What kinda nutes you giving them?

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I am giving them Expert Gardener's Bloom Burst. Its something like 10-52-10. I have been giving them this for 2 weeks and still have red stems. Its growing fine and leaves look ok. Maybe a little nute burn on the tips but thats about it. So I guess its doing alright. Thanks for the info.

I just started my first grow box too!!!! here are some pictures these healers are only about 4 months old. and the little ones all togather is an experiment im doing. and its going pritty well