Stems Turning Red

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420rick

Active Member
So I was just looking at my plants and some of the stems on the plant are a very strong red color. the leaf is very green tho. Is this normal?
 
LocalStoner

LocalStoner

Active Member
I just had a red stem problem. If your stems are red and the leaves are DARK GREEN with the veins starting to turn red you may have a phosphorus problem.
 
RASCALONE

RASCALONE

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ive not had many but all the plants i got now,and in the past always had red/purple stems(outdoor)s.cal
 
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oyouknow55

Member
hello, my friend started growing about 2 1/2 weeks ago and they did great till he moved them into the attic. he has a heating pad and 2 sets of lights. one for growing and the other for heat. when moved to the attic they stopped growing as fast. i mean they bearly move. the stems are red on two of the three and one of the ones with a red stems leaves are pointing stright up. some one please tell me what im doing wrong?
 
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manonthemoon1978

Active Member
yo fellow horticultural scientists....

there are two common problems; leaves turning yellow or stems turning purple.

the first problem is a due to a Nitrogen deficiency or the plant is concentrating on new shoot development, in which case there is no real problem.

the second is due to acidity - the pH is low due to over fertilization. A remedy would be to drain of the soil with water or to adjust the hydro solution.

to get more info:
http://weedfarmer.com/closet_culture/Chapter_24.htm
http://www.weedfarmer.com/cannabis/tables_guide.php

Inform us of how it goes......
 
StonerPuppy69

StonerPuppy69

Member
Red stems can mean a few things. When I had red stems it was because of heat. Im pretty sure thats the most common reason. The plants could also be stressed. It might even be the strain like some other people have said.

oyouknow..more info on the grow? What are the temps, RH, water pH...etc. The plants might have slowed their growth from the stress of moving but I doubt it would do it too much. This could also be why the stems are red. Good luck..let us know your conditions! bongsmilie
 
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mando 56

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the stems and parts of the trunk turn a reddy purply color, becoming more prominent during the flowering stage. Buds are sticky with resin, with some leaves around the top of the buds that are a fawny color with purply serrations, and a sweet fruity hashy smell. is this deficiency or normal?
 
pacificarage

pacificarage

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I've hear people say its a Magnesium deficiency, but I think that's BS. I'm pretty sure that's just how they are supposed to look.
 
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