Rapid Leaf Death

[Renfro]

Get your pH down and your temps up. Phosphorous uptake has very likely been limited by these factors. Make sure you let the soil dry before watering.

 

[Hobblebush]

Get your pH down and your temps up. Phosphorous uptake has very likely been limited by these factors. Make sure you let the soil dry before watering.

How should I lower it? Since I have to wait to water is there anything I can do?

 

[Renfro]

Well if you are at 7.0 and want to be at 6.5 then pH your water to 6.0.

 

[Hobblebush]

Well if you are at 7.0 and want to be at 6.5 then pH your water to 6.0.

I’ll use some lemon juice to lower it when it dries out, or should I just get some pH down? I’ll turn the temp of the basement up as well. Could the cold and pH be why there’s so much purple in the petiole? There aren’t problems with my other plants, just that one. I haven’t seen fungus gnats recently either. Thanks for the help it’s really appreciated

 

[Budzbuddha]

If you continue any overwatering conditions it will become conducive to fungus gnats / pm . Any hydro shop should carry ph down in some form or the other. Have a good reliable PH / PPM pen to check your water and mixes. Remove that koozie or sock that is around pots , place them on a riser ( off floor ) for aeration and proper drainage. Yes , colder medium invites slower growth and issues with up take.

Nitro looks a bit high but get the “ grow environment “ in order and plant will thank you.

 

[Renfro]

or should I just get some pH down?

Now you're talking.

Medium pH Correction (Soil and Coco)

Checking and adjusting the pH of your root zone in soil or coco is a very important part of growing healthy plants. Often you will notice nutrient deficiencies despite the fact you know you have provided an ample feed at an appropriate pH level. When this happens it’s generally either...

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[Hobblebush]

Now you're talking.

Medium pH Correction (Soil and Coco)

Checking and adjusting the pH of your root zone in soil or coco is a very important part of growing healthy plants. Often you will notice nutrient deficiencies despite the fact you know you have provided an ample feed at an appropriate pH level. When this happens it’s generally either...

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It goes down when I add liquid seaweed pretty consistently. Would a slight foliar spraying help it with the phosphorus for now ph 5.9-6? Or should I just leave it alone

 

[Renfro]

A foliar feed is not very effective as phosphorous delivery. Stick with the roots. Get the root zone healthy and pH corrected.

 

[Hobblebush]

@Renfro
Here’s the progression. Letting it still dry. Considering transplanting soon, the roots have filled the space. It’s still drooping pretty hard but I think it will recover. Might be too sensitive to transplant though.

 

[Renfro]

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@Renfro
Here’s the progression. Letting it still dry. Considering transplanting soon, the roots have filled the space. It’s still drooping pretty hard but I think it will recover. Might be too sensitive to transplant though.

It can stay in that pot for another week or two easily.

 

[Renfro]

In fact, don't repot it until it needs to be watered more often than once every 24 hours. We don't want to put it in a big pot where the soil will stay saturated for days.

 

[Polyuro]

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@Renfro
Here’s the progression. Letting it still dry. Considering transplanting soon, the roots have filled the space. It’s still drooping pretty hard but I think it will recover. Might be too sensitive to transplant though.

Could be much worse...

 

[Hobblebush]

Could be much worse...

Yeah I know, just like to catch stuff as early as possible. Nothing anxiety-spiking like plant health

 

[Iceman8700]

I'm having the same issue in dwc...can't understand really what is causing this...used same methods before and got good results..now suddenly like the plant above..lower leaves..