Second Grow - Magnum 357 - OG Kush
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BlazedMonkey
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Damn looking bushy! 
CA5P3R
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Damn looking bushy!
Just the way I like my women......oh wait no.
CA5P3R
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Day 26 of 12/12
This is yesterdays update.
So I ran into my first obstacle. The last couple days my plants have been having some leaves under the canopy yellowing a bit and some with rust, and then they become very brittle and easily are pulled off. At first I thought this was just the lower leaves not getting light below the canopy. Then I started to see a few leaves around some of my colas yellowing a bit. That's when I took this more seriously.
So my conclusion last night was that I am experiencing a Magnesium Deficiency. I did some reading and seems a lot of people that use the Nute line that I am often add Cal/Mag because the nutes don't have quite enough. Alright so went and picked up some Cal/Mag. Then I had another idea. Recently the water lines in my area have been changed. I never really check PH because water coming out of a Brita filter for me has always been pretty much 7.0 PH, then I add my nutes and that puts me right about where I want to be.
So I start thinking maybe since the water lines were changed that I am getting a different default PH.......Bingo. Just checked it a few minutes ago and looks like the PH of the water coming out of my Brita filter is now closer to 6 then 7.
So I have now adjusted accordingly and added some Cal/Mag to my PH'd water just for good measure. We shall see if that solves my problems, I am glad I caught it pretty quick.
I am not going to bother with snapping pics tonight as I am a little sad about my minor issue. I will update tomorrow on the status of the ladies and leave you guys with yesterdays pics.
This is yesterdays update.
So I ran into my first obstacle. The last couple days my plants have been having some leaves under the canopy yellowing a bit and some with rust, and then they become very brittle and easily are pulled off. At first I thought this was just the lower leaves not getting light below the canopy. Then I started to see a few leaves around some of my colas yellowing a bit. That's when I took this more seriously.
So my conclusion last night was that I am experiencing a Magnesium Deficiency. I did some reading and seems a lot of people that use the Nute line that I am often add Cal/Mag because the nutes don't have quite enough. Alright so went and picked up some Cal/Mag. Then I had another idea. Recently the water lines in my area have been changed. I never really check PH because water coming out of a Brita filter for me has always been pretty much 7.0 PH, then I add my nutes and that puts me right about where I want to be.
So I start thinking maybe since the water lines were changed that I am getting a different default PH.......Bingo. Just checked it a few minutes ago and looks like the PH of the water coming out of my Brita filter is now closer to 6 then 7.
So I have now adjusted accordingly and added some Cal/Mag to my PH'd water just for good measure. We shall see if that solves my problems, I am glad I caught it pretty quick.
I am not going to bother with snapping pics tonight as I am a little sad about my minor issue. I will update tomorrow on the status of the ladies and leave you guys with yesterdays pics.
kevin murphy
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glad u got it sorted mate...
CA5P3R
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Haha thanks but I think the update I am about to post will reveal even more.
CA5P3R
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Day 28 of 12/12
Well today the leaves did not seem to improve much, actually a bit worse. So I did something I should have done a long time ago. I checked the PH of my run-off water.
Looks like this is where the problem truly is. I remembered that on my last grow right before flower I gave my plants a real nice flush just to give them more or less a clean slate before they received the Flower nutrients. I didn't really do that this time and in that I believe lies my biggest mistake.
When I checked the Run-off PH it was around 5.0, maybe even lower. So I spent a few hours flushing the shit out of my plants. I must have put 12G of water through each plant. I used my shopvac to suck out all the run-off and then put another 2L through them and measure the PH of the run-off again. I did this until my run-off PH was somewhere between 6.5 and 6.
I have a feeling that should solve my issue as the PH of the medium being so low would certainly be very detrimental to my plants. Now with doing such a hardcore flush I hope my plants aren't starving these next few days as I observe to see if there is a positive change before I feed them again.
I only currently have the Solution for checking PH but after this ordeal I can't wait to get myself a Tri-Meter.
Anyway here is today's Pics and a shot of my next generation.
Well today the leaves did not seem to improve much, actually a bit worse. So I did something I should have done a long time ago. I checked the PH of my run-off water.
Looks like this is where the problem truly is. I remembered that on my last grow right before flower I gave my plants a real nice flush just to give them more or less a clean slate before they received the Flower nutrients. I didn't really do that this time and in that I believe lies my biggest mistake.
When I checked the Run-off PH it was around 5.0, maybe even lower. So I spent a few hours flushing the shit out of my plants. I must have put 12G of water through each plant. I used my shopvac to suck out all the run-off and then put another 2L through them and measure the PH of the run-off again. I did this until my run-off PH was somewhere between 6.5 and 6.
I have a feeling that should solve my issue as the PH of the medium being so low would certainly be very detrimental to my plants. Now with doing such a hardcore flush I hope my plants aren't starving these next few days as I observe to see if there is a positive change before I feed them again.
I only currently have the Solution for checking PH but after this ordeal I can't wait to get myself a Tri-Meter.
Anyway here is today's Pics and a shot of my next generation.
CA5P3R
Active Member
Day 29 of 12/12
Well today my plants seem to have recovered some of their vigour. While inspecting the lower sections I did not find much for dying leaves in contrast to the past few days when there were plenty every time I checked so I must be heading back to a healthy environment for my girls.
They all see to continue to Flower nicely with colas increasing in size each day. I believe my panic attack is over for now.
I also got to re-potting my next generation today.
All seems well again!
Well today my plants seem to have recovered some of their vigour. While inspecting the lower sections I did not find much for dying leaves in contrast to the past few days when there were plenty every time I checked so I must be heading back to a healthy environment for my girls.
They all see to continue to Flower nicely with colas increasing in size each day. I believe my panic attack is over for now.
I also got to re-potting my next generation today.
All seems well again!
kevin murphy
New Member
looking good casper/....
El Superbeasto
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How do you "like" over 20'000 things since March??? Almost 55 posts per day?? And over 10'000 posts since March?
El Superbeasto
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I'm not hating on him at all, I've never seem him post anything negative anywhere. I was just surprised to see that many likes and posts in just a couple months.
I'm ordering a 357 mag LED once I have the funds to do so, they seem like decent LEDs, way better than my Blackstar LED.
I'm ordering a 357 mag LED once I have the funds to do so, they seem like decent LEDs, way better than my Blackstar LED.
Well he has liked almost every post of my thread alone, he makes moves haha. Can't hate on a man that is throwing positive vibes all over the forum. Stick around ES, maybe I will earn a few likes from you as well.
CA5P3R
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I haven't done much research on the Blackstars, no good? Yeah the Mag is pretty tight, they just released a new model, got my sights set on one for hopefully before the holidays.
El Superbeasto
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I would say the Blackstar is okay, but not great. I paid $270 for their 240 watt (actual wattge is 135), for the price it is okay, warranty is only a year though.
Yeah, I'm eyeing that new Magnum+, apparently they are coming out with a smaller version of the same, around 180 watts.
Yeah, I'm eyeing that new Magnum+, apparently they are coming out with a smaller version of the same, around 180 watts.
CA5P3R
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Yeah I heard something about that too, it's like the original Mag but with better PAR or something. Can't remember the details.
kevin murphy
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no worries el mate just way i am im subed to 387 threads so i am on alot of threads mate...
