georgeisabamf
Active Member
Now before we get into the problem, let's talk about where my plants are at. This is my first ever indoor grow for starters, I've only attempted growing 3 times in the past (all outdoors) and have been rather successful. So now I want to give it a whirl indoors.
Right now I am running ~160 watts CFL at 16/8 (was running 24/7 for the past 4 days but have stopped now). The only nutrients I am using are two organic ferts. One is a standard base nute made by Botanicare (Pure blend bro grow, 3-2-4), and also some Humboldt honey (just started adding recently) that adds some potassium and other basic things like carbohydrates, it's NPK is only 0-0-1.
Everything is running in a mixture of basic potting soil (not nutrients mixed in) with a fair amount of hydroton mixed into the soil (for aeration). It's running in a smaller sized grow box and is getting good ventilation and whatnot. I also water as recommended, and never overdue it.
Now here is my problem. I actually received these plants from someone who germed and sprouted them themselves. When I received them they were in the pot that you see, there is actually 4 plants total, 2 in each rockwool cube (dumb idea to me as the roots I think could conflict). I took them and decided to just give them a shot for the hell of it, but right when I received them I noticed that the lower leaves were yellow-ish in color and they also were starting to form some brown spots. So I figured maybe he just didn't feed them right or whatever and that I would nurture them to good health. Honestly when I received the plants they were probably in there 3rd week since germination and appeared to be slightly stunted in growth.
So here it is 2 weeks later (plants are anywhere from 4-5 weeks young). and they look like nothing if you ask me. I think it all has to do with the slow start that the original owner had given it, because ever since I have owned them they seem to be growing at a far more rapid rate. However can someone PLEASE help me with any info towards this yellow-leaf problem, or know what the little spots may be from?
I've heard numerous things, pics are included and I'm sorry if they aren't very good quality. Feel free to ask away I need an answer asap.
Edit: and just for a more accurate description of the problem. Some of the leaves (the affected ones that are yellow and have brown spots), are curling. It's very few leaves that it's happening to and it's only the bottom node or so. But they curl down and curl up, it's rather odd. There really is no noticeable pattern. They just don't look healthy.
Right now I am running ~160 watts CFL at 16/8 (was running 24/7 for the past 4 days but have stopped now). The only nutrients I am using are two organic ferts. One is a standard base nute made by Botanicare (Pure blend bro grow, 3-2-4), and also some Humboldt honey (just started adding recently) that adds some potassium and other basic things like carbohydrates, it's NPK is only 0-0-1.
Everything is running in a mixture of basic potting soil (not nutrients mixed in) with a fair amount of hydroton mixed into the soil (for aeration). It's running in a smaller sized grow box and is getting good ventilation and whatnot. I also water as recommended, and never overdue it.
Now here is my problem. I actually received these plants from someone who germed and sprouted them themselves. When I received them they were in the pot that you see, there is actually 4 plants total, 2 in each rockwool cube (dumb idea to me as the roots I think could conflict). I took them and decided to just give them a shot for the hell of it, but right when I received them I noticed that the lower leaves were yellow-ish in color and they also were starting to form some brown spots. So I figured maybe he just didn't feed them right or whatever and that I would nurture them to good health. Honestly when I received the plants they were probably in there 3rd week since germination and appeared to be slightly stunted in growth.
So here it is 2 weeks later (plants are anywhere from 4-5 weeks young). and they look like nothing if you ask me. I think it all has to do with the slow start that the original owner had given it, because ever since I have owned them they seem to be growing at a far more rapid rate. However can someone PLEASE help me with any info towards this yellow-leaf problem, or know what the little spots may be from?
I've heard numerous things, pics are included and I'm sorry if they aren't very good quality. Feel free to ask away I need an answer asap.
Edit: and just for a more accurate description of the problem. Some of the leaves (the affected ones that are yellow and have brown spots), are curling. It's very few leaves that it's happening to and it's only the bottom node or so. But they curl down and curl up, it's rather odd. There really is no noticeable pattern. They just don't look healthy.