Organic grow...ph problems? calcium deficiency?

[PadawanWarrior]

I said I'd update the pics. I know it's not perfect at all, but this is water only in soil I've been using for over 2 years after all, so cut me a break, lol. And I didn't give them much love. They were also stuck in a little 2x4 for way too long.

 

[hotrodharley]

I said I'd update the pics. I know it's not perfect at all, but this is water only in soil I've been using for over 2 years after all, so cut me a break, lol. And I didn't give them much love. They were also stuck in a little 2x4 for way too long.

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Very nice. Suggest trimming away any damaged vegetation. If there’s a deficiency remaining it will show on other leaves.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

I said I'd update the pics. I know it's not perfect at all, but this is water only in soil I've been using for over 2 years after all, so cut me a break, lol. And I didn't give them much love. They were also stuck in a little 2x4 for way too long.

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And you troll me??? TY for the pics. Absolution is priceless.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Very nice. Suggest trimming away any damaged vegetation. If there’s a deficiency remaining it will show on other leaves.

Yes, I have deficiencies. I'm not proactive enough with the top dressing. I also wasn't giving them enough K for awhile so I've been adding a little extra Langbeinite to my mixes. These LED lights are powerful too and so the plants demand more food. I just gotta stop being so lazy.

I don't remove any leaves until they're ready to fall off if the plant is using them as reserves. If I did they would just start leaching nutrients from a better leaf.

I top dressed finally a week ago and will do it again soon. Right now I have a small batch cooking for one of my vegging plants.

But I like to show people all my plants, not just the best ones.

Here's a pic I just took of the one vegging in a 15 gal that will get the mix that's cooking now. It's crazy, the shit really does get hot, literally.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Yes, I have deficiencies. I'm not proactive enough with the top dressing. I also wasn't giving them enough K for awhile so I've been adding a little extra Langbeinite to my mixes. These LED lights are powerful too and so the plants demand more food. I just gotta stop being so lazy.

I don't remove any leaves until they're ready to fall off if the plant is using them as reserves. If I did they would just start leaching nutrients from a better leaf.

I top dressed finally a week ago and will do it again soon. Right now I have a small batch cooking for one of my vegging plants.

But I like to show people all my plants, not just the best ones.

Here's a pic I just took of the one vegging in a 15 gal that will get the mix that's cooking now. It's crazy, the shit really does get hot, literally.

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All good. Just work with me to help OP's. Nature really does know best.

Peace and civility amongst us animals.

 

[hotrodharley]

Yes, I have deficiencies. I'm not proactive enough with the top dressing. I also wasn't giving them enough K for awhile so I've been adding a little extra Langbeinite to my mixes. These LED lights are powerful too and so the plants demand more food. I just gotta stop being so lazy.

I don't remove any leaves until they're ready to fall off if the plant is using them as reserves. If I did they would just start leaching nutrients from a better leaf.

I top dressed finally a week ago and will do it again soon. Right now I have a small batch cooking for one of my vegging plants.

But I like to show people all my plants, not just the best ones.

Here's a pic I just took of the one vegging in a 15 gal that will get the mix that's cooking now. It's crazy, the shit really does get hot, literally.

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You have buds! That’s more than 50% of the people on here can say. Every grow is a learning experience and an experiment. Just the more experienced you are the quicker you might pick something up or avoid altogether. And the wise learn from mistakes. Preferably those made by others. Like newbies with coco!

 

[Nwtexan]

They’re not an emergency treatment.

They weren’t used that way. I was following advice of a RIU member. The spikes were meant to carry me through flower. I top dressed right before flip and then added the spikes a couple of weeks later

 

[hotrodharley]

They weren’t used that way. I was following advice of a RIU member. The spikes were meant to carry me through flower. I top dressed right before flip and then added the spikes a couple of weeks later

Way too late. But you know now.

 

[Nwtexan]

I’ve been reading up on potassium deficiencies, and what I’m reading has me thinking it could happen 2 ways-
1. If ph is too low- in my case my ph, if anything has been too high
2. If the plant is taking a lot of nutrient and there isn’t enough left. The plant that is struggling the most is a G13 and they are famous for being nutrient hogs.

Is there any other way that a potassium def could happen?

I’m growing under 400w of led in a 3x3. It’s a lot of light. Maybe there is an actual defiance happening- not a lockout. I’m starting to see some yellowing leaves on my other plants as well.

Would it make sense to add some kelp meal? Something to possibly boost the potassium levels?

I know I’m bouncing around, but the plant looks pretty bad

 

[Nwtexan]

So, still going the water then recharge method. I haven't seen much improvement, and on the main problem plant, its looking a bit dire. I'm also noticing some yellowing of fan leaves, mid plant, on my GSC, which to this point had been holding steady/
Im just hitting the 6 week mark and looking at up to 4 more weeks if it can hang on that long