puzzlepiecer
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im a little concerned about the leaves getting lighter and the bottem set turning brown at the tips. any tips appreciated. watering about every other day. cfls 1.5in away. 83 temp. strain slh!
1 week color change... Nutes? Pic
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im a little concerned about the leaves getting lighter and the bottem set turning brown at the tips. any tips appreciated. watering about every other day. cfls 1.5in away. 83 temp. strain slh!
puzzlepiecer
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no not yet that is my question. should i start with a half of the recommended dose?
puzzlepiecer
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i was thinking about not watering for a few days to let the roots get strong.
puzzlepiecer
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Maybe foliar feed?
Devildog93
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Thats what I'm thinking. The main root is suspended in strait perlite??? Even the most "inert" soilless mixes should hold enough basic nutes to sustain a seedling until a few sets of leaves have developed, without having to feed it.
But a seedling hanging in strait perlite might be completely deficient, and at that early in it's growth, can severely stunt that plant.
That is what first comes to mind when I see that pic.
chillwills
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I think He is using the hempy bucket method with 100% perlite.
Devildog93
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Hmmmm......never seen that method. Logic makes that idea seem silly to me for a few reasons, but always curious to see new ideas.
budalushious
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Your plant looks overwatered.........let the soil/perlite dry between waterings.
You may also have a ph problem, are you testing your water?
And yes I would give 1/4 strenght nutes especialy if thats stright perlite.
DD93....perlite only hempy buckets fukin rock.........check it bro.
peace B
You may also have a ph problem, are you testing your water?
And yes I would give 1/4 strenght nutes especialy if thats stright perlite.
DD93....perlite only hempy buckets fukin rock.........check it bro.
peace B
puzzlepiecer
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Yeah I'm doing 100% perlite hemp, didn't know they were so uncommon. Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll start with my nutes 1/4 dose and work my way up.
puzzlepiecer
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so im still wondering if its a watering issue or lack of nutes. since the roots are suspended in the perlite ive been watering about once a days so the roots get some water until the reach the water table at the bottom. when i checked on her this morning she did get a bit taller but also a bit lighter and browning in the leaves. i want to solve this problem and avoid it in the future. 
puzzlepiecer
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so what do you recommend?