GrowGal
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I can't seem to find an answer for my problem. So I'm kind of going with the flow. I've looked everywhere. Asked everyone.
What's wrong?
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Wattzzup
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Kind of hard to diagnose the plant off just that one leaf. Sometimes the lower leaves just die off. The plant will pull nutrients from the leaf which is what causes the discoloration.
I have leaves that have issues too. Some are showing deficiency but I would rather two leaves look bad and know I’m not over fertilizing.
I have leaves that have issues too. Some are showing deficiency but I would rather two leaves look bad and know I’m not over fertilizing.
GrowGal
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You're right about that. I gave mine nute burn at one point. I'm giving them nitrogen because they're flowering early, so I'm monitoring that strongly. Try giving them a 1/4 strength nutes. Maybe it'll liven them up a bit.
GrowGal
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I'm using the 3 part FloraSeries. Just the FloraMicro atm 5-0-1 ratio. I'll consider mixing all 3 next time at the proper ratios.
Wattzzup
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That’s a problem. They are flowering they need a balanced NPK for flowering. What you will work it just needs to be dosed accordingly.
GrowGal
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I don't want them to flower yet. It's too early. Nitrogen is said to reverse flowering.
Wattzzup
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If you’re a newer grower you shouldn’t be trying to manipulate anything or delay anything or change anything. Just try and get to harvest. It’s flowering it’s moved on to the next stage and if your nutrients don’t it will ruin your plant. Too much N in flowering ruins buds. Makes them fluffy and airy and taste bad.
Joncoh101
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And another only special occasion would be to apply foliar feeds xD
GrowGal
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Fair enough. Thank you. I'll use the ratios see where it takes me. I just wanted bigger bud. One time nitrogen hit, hopefully doesn't affect it too much.
Wattzzup
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It won’t one time and you want N right now for the stretch and even through most of flower. But the ratio of N to PK changes as the plant progresses. I’ve used 3 part and Lucas and after doing research I think the 3 part is the way to go. Especially in flowering.
GrowGal
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Yea I see that it changes as it reaches the different stages. I guess I'll just let it flower. I'll follow the ratios of NPK.
You're so helpful you have no idea.
Joncoh101
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If you are new to growing, just focus on 3 main areas - temperature, humidity and PH and you cant go wrong. The number one issue is people trying to reinvent the wheel. Focus on the basics and you will win, much like most things in life. Fitness, nutrition etc. Keep it simple, stupid! lol. And stop adding Nitrogen as people have said on this thread already, it makes weed not burn properly, burn your lungs, taste shit, give you airy buds etc, another thing is adding nutes throws your ph off and that can prevent the uptake of nutrients, no matter how much money you throw into the plant it wont absorb it. Happy growing!!
Wattzzup
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no problem I’ve been through the struggle. Follow the ratios but maybe start with 1/2 or 1/4 dose. That sounds confusing I know. Then make sure you water between with plain ph water to 6.5. You have ph down?
forgot to mention always add micro then stir then grow then stir then bloom then stir. Then ph down to 6.5. You’re 3 part might drop you ph enough you won’t have to mess with it.
forgot to mention always add micro then stir then grow then stir then bloom then stir. Then ph down to 6.5. You’re 3 part might drop you ph enough you won’t have to mess with it.
Wattzzup
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You need to be feeding “transition to bloom”
that’s where your plants are. So it’s easy. Equal parts. Do you have a TDS meter to check your ppm?
GrowGal
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Where I am, the tap water (I know I'm breaking a cardinal rule using it) the pH is between 6.9-7.4 which should be okay for weed from my research. They've grown 3 months well enough with it so far. So I'm looking not to spend too much more money.
The medium determines your pH range. What medium are you growing in?
Also, with the GH Flora, I'd recommend using it up to 2/3 of the manufacturer's recommendations. If you need to increase after that, all is well, but you can't remove excess nutrients if you've overdosed them.
