20 something time with this issue. What am I doing wrong?!

tckfui

tckfui

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I've had this issue in the past using completely different grow methods and grow environment. I always chalked it up to heat and light burn (was using 600w hps within a foot of the buds). Now I'm using Mars hydro ts1000 18 inches from the top. Temps are 70-85F. Humidity now is 30-40. Temps used to be 65-75 with humidity 60-70% prior to dehumidifier 2 weeks ago. These plants started outdoors and I brought in due to powdery mildew. I was thinking all the spots were phototoxicity due to the foliar sprays but it's gotten worse and I haven't sprayed in a week or so. Theyre in FF cocoloco with natures living organic supersoil concentrate. Top fed 3 and 7 weeks ago with a cup of dr earths flower girl (think I was supposed to use half that). Was thinking its a mag deficiency so added .25 tsp of calmag+ and .25 tsps of FF chaching since I had it laying around. After chaching a huge burst of new pistils emerged and the leaves yellowing/dying ramped up. Otherwise I water when dry (every 4 days) with half a gallon of tap water left out for a few days. Tested at 6.7 ph and 40ppm. I have another plant I've been treating the exact same way except a bit farther from the light and she mostly looks fine. I'm totally stumped with this long term issue I've been having. Clearly seems to be a me thing. Please help me grow as a grower!
 
DrOgkush

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Need pics and sounds like you giving to much extra shit. You over feed dr earth. It shows signs of burning. So you add cal mag??!
 
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DrOgkush said:
Need pics and sounds like you giving to much extra shit. You over feed dr earth. It shows signs of burning. So you add cal mag??!
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Dang it swore I added pics lol.
I was thinking it was a possible mag deficiency so added the cal mag. At first I was 90% sure it was light burn from the milk spray as the brown dots were where there were beads of water and happened immediately after spraying.
Here's some pics... don't mind the bathtub
 

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DrOgkush

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Oh. Love the cat! He’s bengal?

Plants look fried. I’d try to stick with water for now and rock the ff pre mix Already in soil.
But other should be able to chime in to confirm or let you know what’s really wrong.

but love the kitty!!
 
tckfui

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DrOgkush said:
Oh. Love the cat! He’s bengal?

Plants look fried. I’d try to stick with water for now and rock the ff pre mix Already in soil.
But other should be able to chime in to confirm or let you know what’s really wrong.

but love the kitty!!
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Thanks mate! He's born from a trapped stray. He does look an awful lot like the Bengal I used to have as a kid though. He's a beast! Only 10 months and 12 pounds! Pointy little ear tufts, think he may have some wild cat blood . I think him and his brother like growing more than I do!
 

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tckfui

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mudballs said:
A full cup of Dr.Earth twice? In a 5g? That's too much it got cooked
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Think thats what did it? My first time with dry amendments... also should have read the bag before feeding (facepalm) I swore when I read it 3 weeks prior it said a cup per 5 gallons... ugh
I have 2 girls approaching week 4 of flower. I also gave them a cup each 4 weeks ago... They're looking great so far was going to add .5 cups tomorrow. But now I'm thinking no nutes period. Any tips?
 
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tckfui said:
Think thats what did it? My first time with dry amendments... also should have read the bag before feeding (facepalm) I swore when I read it 3 weeks prior it said a cup per 5 gallons... ugh
I have 2 girls approaching week 4 of flower. I also gave them a cup each 4 weeks ago... They're looking great so far was going to add .5 cups tomorrow. But now I'm thinking no nutes period. Any tips?
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I use Dr.Earth and that much in a 5g likely just caused a stress lockout of potassium or phosphorus idk which one. Just gotta figure out how much is right amount, stuff is potent, try 3tbsp instead next time.
 
tckfui

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mudballs said:
I use Dr.Earth and that much in a 5g likely just caused a stress lockout of potassium or phosphorus idk which one. Just gotta figure out how much is right amount, stuff is potent, try 3tbsp instead next time.
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Thanks man! How often do you feed? I definitely won't be feeding these girls anymore. But wondering how much/ when/ if I should feed my other girls. The super soil mix claims nothing is needed. But that feels too easy haha
 
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tckfui said:
Thanks man! How often do you feed? I definitely won't be feeding these girls anymore. But wondering how much/ when/ if I should feed my other girls. The super soil mix claims nothing is needed. But that feels too easy haha
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Oh man i cant really answer that accurately cuz i grow in all sorts of ways and just kinda follow my gut. In my 5g i dont use dry ammend i use GH flora AFTER my soil is depleted. The plant doesnt have time to wait for the nutes to work down into soil. For my mound grows yes i dry ammend once or twice even as i monitor the ongoing needs and the amount i use then is a laughable "this aughta do it"
 
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