Plants getting worse, please help!! PICS!

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mattmo91

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What's up everyone, hoping someone can help me out before my girls die! So I had some problems before (link) and got some CaliMagic by GH and now the leaves are even worse. Based on the pics does anyone have any ideas?

Setup:

1x 600W MH Air-Cooled hood
2x WaterFarm Hydro units w/ Hydroton (2x Jack Herer clones in each)
pH kept at 6.0-6.5 checked daily manually and digitally
PPM maintained at 700
Using 4mL of FloraNova per gal
Use GH FloraShield
Temp kept at 72 and 50-60% humidity

Thanks for any advice! :leaf:download2.jpgdownload1.jpg
 
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mattmo91

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how long would you say it generally takes to start seeing improvements? I tested the water just now and both reservoirs had risen from 5.5 and 5.6 to 6.2 and 6.1 so I lowered them back down respectively.
 
max316420

max316420

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Thats why hydro is a pain in the arse.... What are you using to bring your ph down? If I did hydro I would ALWAYS use RO water because I think the ph stays "more stable". I would say she should take about a week to 10 days to start recover..
 
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mattmo91

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I'm using RO water too, and use Gen hydro pH up and down. What is the best way to keep the pH from fluctuating so much?
 
max316420

max316420

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ummmm thats a great question, Ill leave that to a hydro person.. But since your using RO water your gonna wanna supplement with some calmag also or you'll run into problems during flowering..
 
GreenGiant49

GreenGiant49

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I had somewhat similar looking problems with a waterfarm but solved it with information gathered here. The waterfarm drip ring can spatter nutes on the leaves and do damage. I tented my ring with aluminum foil. That worked.

I also had my light too close causing a heat issue.

You had asked when the leaves will recover. I dont think damaged leaves ever recover. New leaves will emerge undamaged. Thats how you know you have solved the problem.

I just through out the splatter issue because I see your ring is not tented.

Good luck.
 
mcfunbags

mcfunbags

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how big is your res? too small there is less water and more room for fluctuations.. also ph in my system is ideal at 5.8 - 6.2 any lower i start to see problems
 
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mattmo91

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mcfunbags said:
how big is your res? too small there is less water and more room for fluctuations.. also ph in my system is ideal at 5.8 - 6.2 any lower i start to see problems
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My res is 2 gal. I am thinking of upgrading to the larger reservoir system from Gen Hydro. I've been getting lots of different info about the best pH. Have you been using a WaterFarm?
 
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mattmo91

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Thanks for the advice. I heard about this and tried putting more hydroton to prevent splashing but the rocks always move whenever I have to take the bucket out of the res. I';; try your foil method, just have to avoid making any hot spots. Maybe I'll try a non-reflective material first.
 
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