First Time Issue... Progressing fast

MidwestGanja

MidwestGanja

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I forgot to add, I'm on a 24/0 light schedule because of the cold. Im on well water and have a water softener but like I said before, never have had a lockout issue until month 3 usually. Can't be iron deficiency because of our water has a bunch. I usually ALWAYS add molasses to the water but haven't with this plant yet, I don't think it would hurt at this point
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Your ph is low ... FFOF is prebuffered at 6.3 + ... raise it to 6.5 to 6.7 to allow for drift.
Leaf is getting necrotic. Showing leaf issue with magnesium . Often happens with led grows and becomes a necessary evil.
Since your ph is too low , you are cutting into uptake range.

Even if it’s 7.0 it will work. But not “ softened “ water. You can add 1-2 teaspoons of calmag to next watering.
FFOF can run up to 6 weeks before sigas of depletion ( Strain specific ) , which in turn only needs a good top dress of FFOF ,
which is your main medium anyways. Top dress will not overpower plant since it has become conditioned to it.

FFOF top dress merely recharges host soil without guessing .... instead of mixing up a feed.
Cold temps interferes with uptake and also adds to misery , raise ambient temps so soil does not stay too cold.
Especially if pots are on floor.
 
FastFreddi

FastFreddi

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Budzbuddha said:
Your ph is low ... FFOF is prebuffered at 6.3 + ... raise it to 6.5 to 6.7 to allow for drift.
Leaf is getting necrotic. Showing leaf issue with magnesium . Often happens with led grows and becomes a necessary evil.
Since your ph is too low , you are cutting into uptake range.

Even if it’s 7.0 it will work. But not “ softened “ water. You can add 1-2 teaspoons of calmag to next watering.
FFOF can run up to 6 weeks before sigas of depletion ( Strain specific ) , which in turn only needs a good top dress of FFOF ,
which is your main medium anyways. Top dress will not overpower plant since it has become conditioned to it.

FFOF top dress merely recharges host soil without guessing .... instead of mixing up a feed.
Cold temps interferes with uptake and also adds to misery , raise ambient temps so soil does not stay too cold.
Especially if pots are on floor.
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Nicely put.
FF
 
curious2garden

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Budzbuddha said:
Your ph is low ... FFOF is prebuffered at 6.3 + ... raise it to 6.5 to 6.7 to allow for drift.
Leaf is getting necrotic. Showing leaf issue with magnesium . Often happens with led grows and becomes a necessary evil.
Since your ph is too low , you are cutting into uptake range.

Even if it’s 7.0 it will work. But not “ softened “ water. You can add 1-2 teaspoons of calmag to next watering.
FFOF can run up to 6 weeks before sigas of depletion ( Strain specific ) , which in turn only needs a good top dress of FFOF ,
which is your main medium anyways. Top dress will not overpower plant since it has become conditioned to it.

FFOF top dress merely recharges host soil without guessing .... instead of mixing up a feed.
Cold temps interferes with uptake and also adds to misery , raise ambient temps so soil does not stay too cold.
Especially if pots are on floor.
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Bingo, softened water provides sodium. You get lock out on that.
 
MidwestGanja

MidwestGanja

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So with this CalMag, its ML per Liter calculation. Based on my math, it comes to about a small teaspoon per gallon..... Does that sound right???

Also gotta get some distilled water for this new ph meter before I can start giving you guys some more accurate readings.
 
HolyAngel

HolyAngel

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Are you sure there's no bugs at all in there? Definitely looks more like something is eating the top layer of leaf, rather than it being a nutrient deficiency, but I could be wrong.
 
MidwestGanja

MidwestGanja

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HolyAngel said:
Are you sure there's no bugs at all in there? Definitely looks more like something is eating the top layer of leaf, rather than it being a nutrient deficiency, but I could be wrong.
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Positive.... In this climate, the only bugs I see in there house are the occasional spider or lady bug
 
Kushash

Kushash

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I was hoping we would get someone who says they have experienced this look before.
The PH theory sounds good but I don't recall situations where PH has caused the leaf tissue to be eaten away like it is in the pictures.
 
MidwestGanja

MidwestGanja

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I watered today with higher PH, CalMag, and Molasses. The plants looking great!!! The issue hasn't spread to any new growth which is good news and the clones (still no sign of roots) aren't showing any leaf necrosis.

Once I get this issue rectified, I've got 4 more strains to start (Gelato, Blue Cheese, Critical, Lowryder)
 
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