A newb in need of help

I have read through all the post that say read here first. a few times actually. I am pretty sure it is nute burn. But I would like someones opinion.


This is my first grow. I am using a bubblponics system with general hydroponics nutes (which i need to find a cheap supply of). She is about 2 1/2 weeks old from sprout. She was started in nutes because another plant was moved outa grow area for this one to start. I have been running a high ph throughout the grow so far also because I do not have the funds to order ph up or down and walmart doesnt carry it anymore. it holds steady around 8.2-8.6 even using micro nutes. any help would be deeply apreciated. Running 2 6500k 2200 lumens bulbs for veg.( i meant to say already flushing with clean water and no nutes for 24 hours before photos and 3rd pic is when i first noticed problem.)


pinapple chunk.....

I would try to get that ph down some.Try letting the water stand for 24 hours then start adding small doses of nut solution.

You gotta bring that pH down, your water is too hard...try putting justa little bit of vinegar in there, I've done it and it helps to bring the pH down a little...

SLB

I was considering going and buying bottled water by the 5 gallon jug at our local store. I bought a little bottle and the ph of that water is steady 6.1. So you think it is just my ph? does she look healthy otherwise? I need to get better support on her also.

thank you guys for your quick replies I will try the vinegar thing here in a little bit and check the ph in about 13 hours because doesnt it take up to 12 hours for the ph to settle?

jdaamakmp said:

I was considering going and buying bottled water by the 5 gallon jug at our local store. I bought a little bottle and the ph of that water is steady 6.1. So you think it is just my ph? does she look healthy otherwise? I need to get better support on her also.

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Yeah, with a ph that high, she isn't able to use most of the nutrients in th solution, and will eventually get nutrient lock-out...

SLB

allright how much vinegar do you suggest? I am using 7 gallons of water in my resivour.

The ph is one problem but how far do you have the lights they look thin and tall.

they are about three inches away i tried keeping them two inches away but she was growing too fast because I was only checking her once a day and running 24s for the first week. oh and my buddy is helping me on the grow and wont let me move the lights within a inch of the girl.

jdaamakmp said:

allright how much vinegar do you suggest? I am using 7 gallons of water in my resivour.

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Not too much, I only did 2 ml per gallon, it won't bring it down too much, but it will bring it down...I would suggest getting those 5 gallon jugs of purified water you mentioned, ASAP...

SLB

yea i knew i had to do something about the ph someone had told me that micro nutes helps with it but it made no change. so I should feed her lite doses a nutes wile im fixing the ph or should i wait to get it straightened out? I dont want to kill her off she looks like shes got alot of potential

jdaamakmp said:

yea i knew i had to do something about the ph someone had told me that micro nutes helps with it but it made no change. so I should feed her lite doses a nutes wile im fixing the ph or should i wait to get it straightened out? I dont want to kill her off she looks like shes got alot of potential

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I would just give her fresh water until you can get your ph sorted out...

SmokesLikeBob said:

I would just give her fresh water until you can get your ph sorted out...

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yea the ph will be lowered drasticly as soon as i swap the bad water for the good water.

jdaamakmp said:

yea the ph will be lowered drasticly as soon as i swap the bad water for the good water.

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and then she will be able to use the nutes...GL!

SLB