JohnnyBoy127
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Ha! I've been kicking myself for selling the RO that I had for my former reef tank. Oh well.
The initial deficiencies were showing mostly as cal/mag. Once I started adding that in they flourished... Like a switch got turned on.
Rust? Or deficiencies?
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The initial deficiencies were showing mostly as cal/mag. Once I started adding that in they flourished... Like a switch got turned on.
JohnnyBoy127
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I'm not shutting down any further conversation about this by any stretch... But thanks everybody. I really appreciate the experienced opinions.
JohnnyBoy127
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Good point. If I remember correctly though (I didn't document this), the leaves were showing a need for both. Could be wrong.
Renfro
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Another reason to get the tap water tested. With that much overhead PPM we really need to know what it is, or just filter it all out and start fresh with a clean slate.
Yeah dead sugar leaves could definitely be bud rot that's the only way to tell without cracking the bud open
JohnnyBoy127
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Well... I sure hope that's not the case. Would it make sense that the affected buds are the ones that are most exposed and have the best air circulation though?
Renfro
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Doesn't look like bud rot to me but you can bend the bud open a little and look inside.
JohnnyBoy127
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Will do. Might help me sleep at night while I'm away! Hahaha
Also the biggest buds?
ismann
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Ca in tap water isn't always available to the plant. It's from the water plant running the water through calcium carbonate (limestone) to buffer the pH. The particles in tap are usually way too big for plant to use. My tap is also around 300 ppm and I have to add Ca-Mg or they get deficient.
JohnnyBoy127
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Yes, the biggest.
Not that I truly know what to look for, but upon bending the buds and looking inside all looks nice and lush and green and delicious! I feel like it's not bud rot.
JohnnyBoy127
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Good info! Thanks!
JohnnyBoy127
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Well... 10ish Gallons of fresh flush water (lost count... Busy day) and the waste ppm are down to ~500 (tap water is 220 today). Fed her at 1000ppm, 6.2ph. Top dressed with 2 table spoons of dolomite. Unfortunately I got confused and dumped the waste water before testing it, but I'm sure it'll be just a little over that 1000ppm mark.
I put a nute solution in the auto water at 6.3ph, and 850ppm.
Fingers are now crossed that I come back to no more damage and big ol donkey buds!
Again... Thanks to all for the help.
I put a nute solution in the auto water at 6.3ph, and 850ppm.
Fingers are now crossed that I come back to no more damage and big ol donkey buds!
Again... Thanks to all for the help.
cannabineer
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Keep us posted!
I hope it's not budrot sucks good luck
JohnnyBoy127
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From any of that I can find of bud rot it looks like the insides start going brown and crappy looking. If everything is nice and green inside I should be good, yeah?
Renfro
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I don't think you have bud rot. If you bend a bud open and look you would see brownish dead tissue and grey fuzzy mold in there if it's rot.
Yeah should be good but it may just be starting I would keep an eye on it. In any case unhealthy plants are more prone to issues so keep a close eye
JohnnyBoy127
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Easier said than done with me being out of town for a week.... But I hear you.
I've done all that I can do for now. Including my crossed fingers.