Stunted, twisted, fucked up... New growth!

hey there guys. I'm a bit worried about this one. Every growth tip on every plant is stunted, it looks like is been pinched and as they grow, the new leaves are all mangled. Looks bad. I have a bad feeling it could be russet mites! I'm hoping it's something a bit easier to deal with tho. Appreciate any advice on what it could be.

I'm growing in biobizz light mix soil
15 ltr air pots
Plants are 5 weeks old (from germination)
IV used a splash of bio grow nutrient but backed to no nutrients, as plants are dark green and starting to claw very slightly.
IV used som silica, again.. A small amount (1/4 recommended dose)
Temps range from 25c to 29c depending on the day.
RH 55%
Any more info, just ask! Really like to get this sorted, they have been growing like crazy until this! Best plants I have ever grown by far!

They are Dinafem white widow xxl autos

Cheers guys

Peace

I had plants that got a virus that looks a lot like that, I don't know where the shit comes from but is spread by bugs, tools and possible soil mix or from dirt tracked in from outside. There is no cure so what I did was dissolve 1 un-coated aspirin in 1 gallon of water sprayed on and watered in then wait and see if they come out of it some plants get better and some don't.

Broad mites maybe?

Caterpillar having a munch, a little green one that will be a bitch to spot ?

how is your PH ?

backtracker said:

I had plants that got a virus that looks a lot like that, I don't know where the shit comes from but is spread by bugs, tools and possible soil mix or from dirt tracked in from outside. There is no cure so what I did was dissolve 1 un-coated aspirin in 1 gallon of water sprayed on and watered in then wait and see if they come out of it some plants get better and some don't.

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I had kinda identified it as a virus. What a nightmare! Cheers mate

doobie57z said:

how is your PH ?

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I don't know the ph at the root zone, but I always PH my water. I have never found a way of getting an accurate reading from the root zone. Any tips? Cheers

mr sunshine said:

Broad mites maybe?

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I had thought broad mites also! It's a fucking load of shit what ever it is. I guess I'm just gonna have to start from scratch and scrap this crop. Cheers

slyone said:

Caterpillar having a munch, a little green one that will be a bitch to spot ?

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Cats pillar indoors? Also it's on every growth tip on every plans so think I can rule that one out. Cheers