Weird waxy sheen, leaf tearing and burning? Indoor Hydroponics grow.

gupperino

Member
Howdy, I’m new and made an account to ask for some advice on my 32 day old Blueberry plant growing in an DWC bucket, using a 300W LED and GH nutrients. Currently the plant is vegging, and has been topped a few times, as well as defoliated. I suspect that the issues I’m facing are a result of the very high stress I’ve subjected the plant to recently in a short period of time, but I only did it because she seemed super healthy and strong. If it’s not that, and something else, some help would be greatly appreciated.

attached are some images of the canopy, a few missing leaf tips, some of that weird waxy sheen (as well as kind of deformation of the leaves?), and a few of the leaves have developed small tears in them.
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It’s weird because it is an indoor grow, and I have searched the plant multiple times for pests but absolutely nothing has appeared. The water gets completely changed out every week with fresh water and nutes, and currently the PH is sitting a tad bit high af 6.2, but still within acceptable range.

I’m using roughly 3-4 gallons of water in my calculations, about 9 teaspoons of FloraGro, 4 of FloraMicro, and 3 of FloraBloom.

Any ideas? Is it just a result to overstressing? Or should I do an early nutrient flush and replace with a lighter or heavier dose?
 

CannaCountry

Well-Known Member
I'd bring your pH down nearer 5.8. Be sure you're not feeding too much N, and you may want to consider a little Mg. What temps are you keeping your reservoir at?
 
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