Help !! My plants deficent how do i fix her !!!

thebroker

Member
Hi there i need some info on how to fix my ak48 she has grown really well up untill the last cuple of weeks. I have flushed her as i fought she had nute burn but i have been told she is deficient
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Snow Crash

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What is damaged is damaged. Plants do not heal themselves like animals.
Concentrate on the new growth. Keep that healthy.

It looks like there was some over feeding and some pH issues but it's hard to be certain if that is continuing. You could also have heat issues.
 

thebroker

Member
i dont think its heat as its always at around 73 on the thermometre. but i dont have a fan. and u were saying about the PH do u no were i can buy a cheap ph tetser ?
and there is 6.0% phosphorus in my bio bloom is this too low ?
 

Mother's Finest

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And a soil pH tester can be found at any garden store. The cheapest soil tester is probably the capsule-type kit (~$6), but a meter (~$15) doesn't run out of capsules. Imo every grower should have both or their equivalents.
 

thebroker

Member
No they are all in flowering now and its not just the ak48 now its the supersilver cheese and blue cheese
do u recomend i put more nutes in ?
 

thebroker

Member
It says on the bottle 2-5ml for every 1litre
so i put 10ml in 5 litres. AND I AM CURRENTLY USING NUTES EVERY WATER. SHOULD I BE USING NUTES THEN NEXT TIME USE WATER AND CONTIUE LIKE THIS
 

Snow Crash

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If you are not measuring the pH that is probably the reason for your issues. When in soil plants require very little additional nutrition. You should feed no more often than once per week. Also be sure to get adequate run off when you water to ensure you are flushing out residual build up.

You need to dial that pH in. $40 gets you a wand tester that is 100% more reliable than the soil testers. It might sound expensive, but if you harvest just 4 more grams as a result of knowing your pH the thing has paid for itself... Right?
 

thebroker

Member
yeah your right mate but am a bit stuck for cash at the moment and i would then need to buy PH up or PH down soulotion
 

thebroker

Member
ryt i can get a hold of 80 ph tester paer strips do u think this would help?
and how long can u keep water for as i use a 5L bottle and it lasts about 9 days
 

Mother's Finest

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You want a method of testing the soil pH. Test strips are just for liquids. If money's a problem, call around and ask how much the capsule-type soil test kit is at nearby garden centers. Some places sell them for as little as $5. Regardless of what's causing the damage, you need to check and correct the soil pH first or at the same time as feeding.

I'm sorry to be the one to say it, but if you can't afford a soil pH tester and/or sources of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, then you can't afford to grow right now.

I'm going to amend my previous diagnosis and say the plants probably need some Potassium as well. It's only partially visible in the pic, but that worst leaf is showing downward & inward curling with damage to the leaf blade edges that is all common with K def. As has been mentioned, the pH can be the ultimate cause of these deficiencies but the plants need those nutrients either way.
 

php134

Member
I think it might be boron starting at bottom like that phosphorus is usually long stringy looking leaves. It also looks like it maybe a little hot in the room by the length with no nods.
 

thebroker

Member
mother finest just for the record just cause i dont have a ph pen doesent mean i cant grow soo 2 words mate FUCK OFF
 

kbo ca

Active Member
i feed every other watering at just a little over half strength. its always better to feed under what the label says so that you never have to deal with burn loss. try this out and you should see some healthy more rigorous growth in a week or so
 

thebroker

Member
it says 2-5ml so i guess i am using half strength kos i am using 7ml bloom* 3ml veg* per 5l
thanks i think i will water with nutes evry 2nd water aswell kos i dont want any more probs after finding that male
 

Mother's Finest

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My apologies for trying to help. I'll be sure and spread the word that you don't want any. Have fun killing your plants bro. :hump:
 
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