Drunkinop420
Active Member
Sorry if this is so long, I want to put out the most info I can but I'll try not to confuse ya.
I think I have pH issues. Searched forums and all I can diagnose is pH and maybe some nute lockout.
I wasnt checking it before so I bought an Oakton pH /TDS meter to avoid further confusion and for piece of mind of course...
went to walmart bought a plastic tub and fish tank air pump and bubble stone to aerate the water to help de-chlorinate and stabilize the pH. This also gives me some time to work with some pH up/down and the new meter
Ordered ph/up and down last nite on ebay dry organic hydroponics brand...
1.5 lbs of each shipped for 33 bucks
I think thats a good deal grow shop was 19.99 per L-liquid or dry
I checked my filtered tap water its at 8.6 @ 65.3 degrees F and 135 ppm after sitting in the aerating tub for 12 hours
Straight outta the tap it was at 8.9
and 235 ppm
So I guess my aerator is working a little bit, also brought the humidity up in my closet from 35% to 50%
Is this pH/TDS on my tap water good/bad? I'll be able to post my runoff readings next time I water and hopefully I'll have the up/down solutions by then
I watered yesterday with molasses and it was 7.6 when I added to the pots
got some runoff put I dont think I got a good reading
One plant seems to be doing fine but Leaves are slightly yellow maybe could use some more nutes. Not like add more, but be able to use the nutes im gving it with correct pH..
Little info about the grow: (mini-journal)
600w HPS used in veg and flowering
Closet with white walls is kept at 72-79 F
35-40% humidity today hum is at 50% with water tub in the room
Nutes: Botanicare Pure Blend Pro grow Veg Formula 3-2-4 (used during veg)
Botanicare Pure Blend soil formula Pro Bloom 1-4-5 (using now during flowering) during 1st week of 12/12 I used half and half as directed on forums and on the label)
Soil: Jungle Growth in 5 gal pots
bought some FF Ocean Forest for the next crop ordered seeds from nirvana!! Cant wait!
2 plants in flowering
started 12/12 on Feb 5th so almost 2 weeks in
Grown from bag seed of really good bud both are females showing nice pistils and starting to flower
Adding nutes only every third watering and only half strength from what the label says - 2Tbsp/gal I only use 1
the OTHER, however, unfortunately, is quite yellow (kinda has been throughout its life cycle) but still produces new growth that's noticeable daily. Although the leaves are like claws (downward) and paperlike. By reading the plant I can tell that it does a little better after waterings but havent noticed it take the nutes and flourish....
Regardless of how weak the leaves seem, the stems look healthy, long pistils, and new growth seems to match the other plant's growth rate. In fact, this one is taller and more symmetrical than the healthier plant
I have attached an old pic of it from before flowering to show its state.
Keep in mind these are old pics from veg stage I dont feel like pullin them out to take pics HPS is bad on camera lenses!
1st pic is mid-size veg 2nd and 3rd are pre-flowering stage like a week before flowering
I think I have pH issues. Searched forums and all I can diagnose is pH and maybe some nute lockout.
I wasnt checking it before so I bought an Oakton pH /TDS meter to avoid further confusion and for piece of mind of course...
went to walmart bought a plastic tub and fish tank air pump and bubble stone to aerate the water to help de-chlorinate and stabilize the pH. This also gives me some time to work with some pH up/down and the new meter
Ordered ph/up and down last nite on ebay dry organic hydroponics brand...
1.5 lbs of each shipped for 33 bucks
I think thats a good deal grow shop was 19.99 per L-liquid or dry
I checked my filtered tap water its at 8.6 @ 65.3 degrees F and 135 ppm after sitting in the aerating tub for 12 hours
Straight outta the tap it was at 8.9
and 235 ppm
So I guess my aerator is working a little bit, also brought the humidity up in my closet from 35% to 50%
Is this pH/TDS on my tap water good/bad? I'll be able to post my runoff readings next time I water and hopefully I'll have the up/down solutions by then
I watered yesterday with molasses and it was 7.6 when I added to the pots
got some runoff put I dont think I got a good reading
One plant seems to be doing fine but Leaves are slightly yellow maybe could use some more nutes. Not like add more, but be able to use the nutes im gving it with correct pH..
Little info about the grow: (mini-journal)
600w HPS used in veg and flowering
Closet with white walls is kept at 72-79 F
35-40% humidity today hum is at 50% with water tub in the room
Nutes: Botanicare Pure Blend Pro grow Veg Formula 3-2-4 (used during veg)
Botanicare Pure Blend soil formula Pro Bloom 1-4-5 (using now during flowering) during 1st week of 12/12 I used half and half as directed on forums and on the label)
Soil: Jungle Growth in 5 gal pots
bought some FF Ocean Forest for the next crop ordered seeds from nirvana!! Cant wait!
2 plants in flowering
started 12/12 on Feb 5th so almost 2 weeks in
Grown from bag seed of really good bud both are females showing nice pistils and starting to flower
Adding nutes only every third watering and only half strength from what the label says - 2Tbsp/gal I only use 1
the OTHER, however, unfortunately, is quite yellow (kinda has been throughout its life cycle) but still produces new growth that's noticeable daily. Although the leaves are like claws (downward) and paperlike. By reading the plant I can tell that it does a little better after waterings but havent noticed it take the nutes and flourish....
Regardless of how weak the leaves seem, the stems look healthy, long pistils, and new growth seems to match the other plant's growth rate. In fact, this one is taller and more symmetrical than the healthier plant
I have attached an old pic of it from before flowering to show its state.
Keep in mind these are old pics from veg stage I dont feel like pullin them out to take pics HPS is bad on camera lenses!
1st pic is mid-size veg 2nd and 3rd are pre-flowering stage like a week before flowering
