Nutrient Problem (I believe) HELP!

[Nuggles]

So I watered my plants the other day and to this point all waterings have been nutrient free with a pH between 5.5 and 6.0. These babies are under 24hr fluorescent tubes and are about to be moved into bigger pots for the last 2 weeks of their vegg...So anyway I watered them the other day with a very small concentration of nutrients, about 1/4 strength perhaps even less. I use FoxFarm Grow big and Big Bloom. After the watering the plants leaves began to curl and brown. I gave them a light spray down with nute free water just in case the nutes were constricting flow from the root to the top. I flushed the plants in todays watering and perhaps it's too soon to tell but I would love some advice/how-to/help if there is anything else I should do and how should I add nutes if I'm getting this problem with such a low dose. If I am completely wrong and it does not look like a nutrient burn let me know as well. lol. Thanks kiddds!

 

[Nuggles]

Forgot to add that they are bagseed

 

[stumps]

nute burn shows on the tips. Sorry not sure what you have going on. might try to bring your ph up to 6-6.5

 

[Nuggles]

nute burn shows on the tips. Sorry not sure what you have going on. might try to bring your ph up to 6-6.5

I'll definitely try increasing the pH on my next watering. Thanks for the input. If you know anyone that may know more could u let them know, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again!

 

[stumps]

here is a link that has helped me out. lol for everything but what you have going. Mr howard marks. might be able to help pm him and ask.
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=11688

 

[Leftyy2k4]

I'll definitely try increasing the pH on my next watering. Thanks for the input. If you know anyone that may know more could u let them know, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again!

Whats your medium. is it soil less? if so than a ph of 5.5-6 is fine. Did you ph after you added the nutes? How are you testing the ph?

Regardless you did the right thing with a flush. Try another feeding once you see they are recovering fine.

 

[stumps]

guess I shoulda asked, but it looked like soil.

 

[Nuggles]

Whats your medium. is it soil less? if so than a ph of 5.5-6 is fine. Did you ph after you added the nutes? How are you testing the ph?

Regardless you did the right thing with a flush. Try another feeding once you see they are recovering fine.

This is a soil less grow. They are currently chillin in their A-ok cubes. I'm going to keep them going on just water for a little while til they have a stronger root base. When would you recommend testing the pH? before or after the nutes? I use the pH test kit with the drops not the strips. I use tap water and pH down to bring it between 5.5 and 6. I did the pH after the nutes this last time. Thanks for all the help thus far!

 

[morrisgreenberg]

you might want to cut back on the big bloom if using in conjunction with the grow big, its basically p and K and you dont seem to need it at the moment, grow big brings the PH down by itself, i love the PH drops, try to keep it around 6 or in the gold area, so basically give it a test after you add the nutes....this just may be a PH issue like the other guy said she should be just fine

 

[Nuggles]

you might want to cut back on the big bloom if using in conjunction with the grow big, its basically p and K and you dont seem to need it at the moment, grow big brings the PH down by itself, i love the PH drops, try to keep it around 6 or in the gold area, so basically give it a test after you add the nutes....this just may be a PH issue like the other guy said she should be just fine

Thanks for the help...I was just shocked at what happened, but I guess it makes sense. I had a gut feeling that it wasnt the nutes and I had messed something else up. I think the slight discoloration after adding the nutes threw me for a loop which could be why I fucked up the pH. Again thanks for all the help I really appreciate it!