PadawanWarrior
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Get a wetting agent like yucca.
What was the pH issue you had that you said you solved. Because one of my first thoughts is pH along with the dry spots.
2nd grow need help.
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What was the pH issue you had that you said you solved. Because one of my first thoughts is pH along with the dry spots.
Farmerbob93
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Yeah I definitely potted up to quick. They were in solo cups and I ran up too quick the plants are about 1.5 months old
PadawanWarrior
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I start in as big of pots as possible from the beginning. I've tried both ways, but I'm not drinking the KoolAid anymore.
Farmerbob93
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I’m new to this but when I was ph’ing my water I didn’t let it sit long enough to really settle but It was around 5.2 ish unfortunately
J232
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Well we won’t use you as an example anyways.
PadawanWarrior
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I have a feeling your medium has a little lower pH than you want. I'd chill on the pH down for a bit and see how they respond. Unless you have a decent soil pH meter.
Farmerbob93
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Okay I’ll give it a try thanks for the help
PadawanWarrior
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This thread may help.
Medium pH Correction (Soil and Coco)
Checking and adjusting the pH of your root zone in soil or coco is a very important part of growing healthy plants. Often you will notice nutrient deficiencies despite the fact you know you have provided an ample feed at an appropriate pH level. When this happens it’s generally either...
www.rollitup.org
HydoDan
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Hydrophobic soil, the water is just running straight thru, you get runoff, but it's not soaking in.
Water to 20% runoff and let it sit in the runoff for an hour. See how much gets soaked up.
I don't know how your watering, but what helped me out immensely was a $14 harbor freight sprayer. I can let my plants get bone dry, use the sprayer to water, and have a Better handle on getting the water spread out and saturating the medium until runoff. Have not had one issue with my medium having dry spots after I started using the sprayer to get the water spread around properly and not just dumping water on them.
Farmerbob93
Member
I have 2 liter bottle with holes in the cap that I use to squeeze and spray but yeah I should look into something else for sure
HydroKid239
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Are you pouring all your water down the middle? Try watering around the edges of the pot. Give it a good liter at lights on (once ready for a drink)
Still get some around the stalk.. but make those roots stretch & search for moisture/food.
example of watering strategy I’m referring to.
I think either there is too big of an air pocket in your soil… or there is an area in your pot that’s not getting watered, and the roots are dry in that section. In a big pot, with a small plant.. I’m thinking it’s likely. Maybe saturate the entire pot to run off every other watering since you are feeding.
Farmerbob93
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At first I was going towards the stalk, and I think so too. Last night after I found dry pockets I soaked it pretty good to run off. At work now hopefully they look better when I get home
Farmerbob93
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We’ll I think it was the dry pockets and not enough water because I believe she looks better. She definitely perked up a little. The tops not as droopy
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blueberrymilkshake
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Hell yeah!
EpicBagseed
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I use happy frog soil and upped to 5 gal pot early too,.. it's fine just awareness, you got it.
Soak them slow and good, and watch the next day.
Your whole setup and situation is very similar to mine.
Soak them slow and good, and watch the next day.
Your whole setup and situation is very similar to mine.
Farmerbob93
Member
We’ll I thought i had it figured out. I’m very lost. Ones like yellow green and the others green with wilting tops. Same strain.
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EpicBagseed
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Temps?
When last watered?
When last watered?
Farmerbob93
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They range from 78-80 and watered two days ago, usaully after I water i can water on the 4th day
EpicBagseed
Active Member
I water every other day,sometimes on the third day.
1 liter of water lately each plant slowly, slight Runoff.
5gal pots...week three flower.
Suggestion water those girls until the drain pans fill with water BUT don't drain them, wait a couple hours to see if water soaks up..... If so the soil was dry.
If not the soil is plenty wet, so empty pans and let soil dry out.
1 liter of water lately each plant slowly, slight Runoff.
5gal pots...week three flower.
Suggestion water those girls until the drain pans fill with water BUT don't drain them, wait a couple hours to see if water soaks up..... If so the soil was dry.
If not the soil is plenty wet, so empty pans and let soil dry out.