So I'm on my first indoor grow of 3 NL5 plants from seed (in soil), and I've tried to keep everything just right... Even trying to avoid the usual first grower mistakes (watering, paying too much attention, etc).
But now, over 5 weeks in from seed, the worst is happening! All 3 plants are showing yellowing, browning, drooping and bending leaves. Initially it was just the lower leaves, but it seems to be progressing now to the middle section. Growth also appears to be severely stunted. I believe being 4 inches after 5 weeks is rather slow?
Knowledge is power, and pictures are worth a thousand words, so I'm going to try and explain my entire setup, with pictures of the poor little sick kids.
Environment and grow medium:
Lighting (Veg):
Watering & Nutes:
Does anything above stand out?
I will admit to being guilty of not checking pH until these problems started. It's possible the pH could have been too high, but being my first grow, I'm not positive given the symptoms. I just picked up some litmus paper and for the last few waterings, I've started adding lemon juice to the water, lowering pH to 6.0. I've yet to see a positive response though. Runoff water is about 6.5 now. Do the pictures indicate high pH? Nute lockout?
My second concern was how to properly water 3 gallon pots. Obviously being new, I'm afraid of overwatering. I've been adding approx 1 cup every 2nd day. The soil is typically dry at finger depth on the watering day. Could under watering be at fault?
This n00b is open to any and all advice.
But now, over 5 weeks in from seed, the worst is happening! All 3 plants are showing yellowing, browning, drooping and bending leaves. Initially it was just the lower leaves, but it seems to be progressing now to the middle section. Growth also appears to be severely stunted. I believe being 4 inches after 5 weeks is rather slow?
Knowledge is power, and pictures are worth a thousand words, so I'm going to try and explain my entire setup, with pictures of the poor little sick kids.
Environment and grow medium:
- Schultz Premium Potting Soil Plus (0.08-0.12-0.0
in 3Gallon pots. - 4Hx4Wx2D mylar grow tent in closet. Air is exchanged once a day when I open tent.
- Osc. fan blows on plants, 12cm PC fan exhausting air at top of tent.
- Humidity 25%-30%, Temps 80°-85° lights on, 70°-75° lights off.
Lighting (Veg):
- 8 x CFLs 23W 6500k 1600Lumens.
- Lights suspended within 3" of tops. Raised them to 12" above a week ago to see if it would help.
- On a 20/4 automatic light cycle.
Watering & Nutes:
- Tap water filtered through a Brita filter (room temp). Bad idea...? Should I use distilled?
- Brita water pH at 7.1, too high?
- Watering 1 cup of water to each 3 gallon pot every 2nd day.
- No nutes used yet. I'm thinking I should resolve this first...? The soil apparently has "extended release food".
Does anything above stand out?
I will admit to being guilty of not checking pH until these problems started. It's possible the pH could have been too high, but being my first grow, I'm not positive given the symptoms. I just picked up some litmus paper and for the last few waterings, I've started adding lemon juice to the water, lowering pH to 6.0. I've yet to see a positive response though. Runoff water is about 6.5 now. Do the pictures indicate high pH? Nute lockout?
My second concern was how to properly water 3 gallon pots. Obviously being new, I'm afraid of overwatering. I've been adding approx 1 cup every 2nd day. The soil is typically dry at finger depth on the watering day. Could under watering be at fault?
This n00b is open to any and all advice.
