Too close to LED’s or genetics?

my leaves look and feel rigid and stiff. They are not flat and smooth. I wondered if the tops were too close to my Quantum board LED lights and sure enough they are. So I raised them to 15 inches above the canopy. But The rigid crispiness is still there. It was overwatered the past week, but I feel like I have corrected it, could it be left over from that? Also, I might have overfed it, but it was from an Organic AACT Brew. Has anyone had experience with this?

"Everything I, DankTankerous, says is a complete lie and fabrication of events. All statements and pictures, are not mine"

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I think I'll pass on this one

Jimdamick said:

"Everything I, DankTankerous, says is a complete lie and fabrication of events. All statements and pictures, are not mine"

And you want help?

I think I'll pass on this one

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Thanks Jim

I think it maybe a Zinc deficiency, has anyone had any experience with that?

Could well of been the QBs been too close. I fucked my plants sideways when I first turned mine on.
Backed them off considerably and new growth and future harvests went swimmingly.

How far away do you have them now? Mine is 15-16in away

DankTankerous said:

How far away do you have them now? Mine is 15-16in away

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They are all packed up right now. In boxes (moved house) But 18-24 inch at full power using the 260w kits. Once I was at 18" I stopped seeing any damage. I think I had them about 12" when I first hung them.
I have heard a few folks say they keep them 30" above canopy.

Don't get me wrong mind, I cant rule out zinc def on your pics and know nothing about organic teas.
Just saying play it safe with the lighting because strange leaf damage can happen if your too close.

DankTankerous said:

my leaves look and feel rigid and stiff. They are not flat and smooth. I wondered if the tops were too close to my Quantum board LED lights and sure enough they are. So I raised them to 15 inches above the canopy. But The rigid crispiness is still there. It was overwatered the past week, but I feel like I have corrected it, could it be left over from that? Also, I might have overfed it, but it was from an Organic AACT Brew. Has anyone had experience with this?

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It ain't overwatering.
I might be a N def, or Magnesium.
Are you using Calmag?
If your not, buy some and use it. It will give you a N bump and add essential minerals that might not be available in your nutes.
Your light was too low also, no lower than 20 24", and that should be fine and also you will get a better light spread.
Good luck

coreywebster said:

Don't get me wrong mind, I cant rule out zinc def on your pics and know nothing about organic teas.
Just saying play it safe with the lighting because strange leaf damage can happen if your too close.

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Yeah you were definitely right, I moved it to about 20-24” above. The leaves look a lot more relaxed and not as tight and pruned. I gave it a great foiliar feed and soil drench with Garrett Juice, Aloe Vera, Ful-humix, mycorrhizae, and B.T. I’m skipping bloom nutes this week in case there was a shock with the lights being so close. Any who here’s a picture. Thank you all for the help

DankTankerous said:

my leaves look and feel rigid and stiff. They are not flat and smooth. I wondered if the tops were too close to my Quantum board LED lights and sure enough they are. So I raised them to 15 inches above the canopy. But The rigid crispiness is still there. It was overwatered the past week, but I feel like I have corrected it, could it be left over from that? Also, I might have overfed it, but it was from an Organic AACT Brew. Has anyone had experience with this?

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That is some kind of nutrient deficieny or imbalance, I would say. Nothing to do with your lights directly.
Looks up cannabis deficiency images and diagnose it based on your observations, its easy.

Michael Huntherz said:

That is some kind of nutrient deficieny or imbalance, I would say. Nothing to do with your lights directly.
Looks up cannabis deficiency images and diagnose it based on your observations, its easy.

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I looked and the only thing I could find closest to it is a zinc deficiency. I’m going to wait a few days and if it doesn’t clear up, i’ll Hit it up with Epsom Salt

Michael Huntherz said:

That is some kind of nutrient deficieny or imbalance, I would say. Nothing to do with your lights directly.
Looks up cannabis deficiency images and diagnose it based on your observations, its easy.

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Yeah it’s not the lights, I think I over Fed it last round. I’m going to give it straight water for the next week. I hope that clears it up

I think leaf margins that are curling is caused by over feeding. I’m pretty sure I over fed last time, has anyone had this problem before? The tips are now starting to burn, and it seems like growth has really slowed down. Although I switched to 12/12 nine days ago, I expected to see more preflowers considering it’s been showing sex for at least a month.

I’m considering flushing however I think i’ve read that, that’s not good for organic grows? Or rather it’s pointless? All I know is that it’s going to be given water only for the next 7 days.