Plants don't drink water in flowering. Don't know what to do

[SamRD]

As soon as my plants go into flowering they stop drinking water, while most people say consumption goes up in flowering. Goes from once every 2 days to once a week maybe. Sometimes two weeks to get really light. They also produce super airy buds that have no filling but covered with trichomes. All my work wasted and I don't know why.

1) My first grow was outside and I had pH problems.
2) This time it's inside and I have treated the soil with a healthy amount of dolomite and the pH is stable. Water consumption has already slowed down considerably again ...
3) No visible problems with the plant that I can see. This is day 17 of flowering. Maybe the purple stems or leaves too dark green might be N toxicity.

I'm so disappointed, does anybody have an idea of whats going on?

These are the nutes I'm using with every watering.

1ml cal/mag (recommended 4ml)
8ml bloom (recommended 8ml)
2ml humboldts (recommended 2ml or more in flowering)

 

[Wattzzup]

Get your wattzzup. You can’t flower under those lights. They’re for seedlings

 

[Cboat38]

Get your wattzzup. You can’t flower under those lights. They’re for seedlings

And they don’t look bad for two weeks, but you will need more light

 

[SpawnOfShulgin]

What do you mean it doesn't drink water? As in the pot doesn't dry out alot? You may just be over watering. Also, plants lose moisture through their leaves. I notice if my airflow is not good the pots dry out slower. Its likely (in my non expert opinion) that the airflow makes water evaporate from leaves faster therefore making it absorb water from the soil faster.

But like the other dude said, you need more light

 

[SpawnOfShulgin]

Also the soil type and kind of pot you use can effect this. I use fabric pots so excess water just runs right out.

 

[poundofyourfinest]

There is some yellow leafs so you might have fed to much for the small lights and they just don’t want it

 

[FastFreddi]

More light is required.
Good luck.
FF

 

[SamRD]

I can buy an LED lgrow light from amazon but I'm not sure if it's ok because space is so small. I would have to place it over the metal grid you see in the pic, it's a closet afterall.

Also I see some tips pointing up, which from what I read is light stress, doesn't make sense since my lights are weak. These are the bulbs I'm using, 105 watts each https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003UF8XQA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[FastFreddi]

I can buy an LED lgrow light from amazon but I'm not sure if it's ok because space is so small. I would have to place it over the metal grid you see in the pic, it's a closet afterall.

Also I see some tips pointing up, which from what I read is light stress, doesn't make sense since my lights are weak. These are the bulbs I'm using, 105 watts each https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003UF8XQA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

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I just noticed...what kind of fan/air movement and exhaust/exchange do you have in there?
FF

 

[Wattzzup]

I’m surprised it’s as big as it is. It looks good. You just need a better light. Whatever you can do to get the plant more wattz

 

[poundofyourfinest]

I can buy an LED lgrow light from amazon but I'm not sure if it's ok because space is so small. I would have to place it over the metal grid you see in the pic, it's a closet afterall.

Also I see some tips pointing up, which from what I read is light stress, doesn't make sense since my lights are weak. These are the bulbs I'm using, 105 watts each https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003UF8XQA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

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105 cfl bulbs? Those are not putting out 105 watts. I’ve had 300 watts of hps in a 2x2x5 grow tent when I started. 600 watts in a 3x3x6 if you can handle the heat. A led would be much better, then cfls

 

[Southernontariogrower]

If you got the cash Optic led is a darn nice start for only 100 watts, or Rapid led has a diy kit that you can add onto if you plan on expanding. Tips pointing up means searching for light.

 

[Wattzzup]

I found a great light on here for $89 shipped. Check the deals thread. There’s always something going. I got a 2000w...which is a fancy way of saying 200w wall pull.

 

[spliffendz]

You made me read all that and something inside was asking me wtf are them chrome shitty lights in the pics

 

[spliffendz]

You can't even read under them lights

 

[HaroldRocks]

yes - this will also happen with bad/low quality bulbs - ive had it happen the one time i bought cheap bulbs - never made that mistake again

 

[Wattzzup]

You made me read all that and something inside was asking me wtf are them chrome shitty lights in the pics

At first I thought he put the plant under it for pics. I’m surprised they even made the plant that big.

 

[HaroldRocks]

At first I thought he put the plant under it for pics. I’m surprised they even made the plant that big.

ive vegged under those CFLs before - they work really well for vegging believe it or not

 

[Green Refuge]

Those clip ons are powering 105 watt cfl ? Where did you get them from ? Regular lowes and home depot clip on can't power that much cfl. I tried it before.

 

[SamRD]

Those clip ons are powering 105 watt cfl ? Where did you get them from ? Regular lowes and home depot clip on can't power that much cfl. I tried it before.

Well some people here are saying that the bulbs are not actually putting out 105 watts, but I got the clip ons from amazon for 18 CAD. They are rated to up to 150 watts. Satco is a big brand producer of bulbs though, I don't know why would they be lying.