-25 Plants (Blueberry, Strawberry Cough, Prozac, Tangerine Dream)
-Currently under (20) 23 watt CFL's
-Soil: Fox Farm Ocean
-Water: Distilled once and Tap checked levels each time
-Started with Jiffy pellets, then placed the pellets into jiffy pots.
So I had a few problems starting off a few weeks ago, and I had started with an HID over the current CFLs. The plants were hanging over badly and once I switched them up, dug them deeper, and staked the slanting plants up. They started looking great. Well last Sunday I watered the plants late that night. I usually leave the door open since it connects to another room for cooler air. This time however I closed it. The temp got up to about 90-92 in the grow room from about 11 that night to about 3pm the next day. I always check the moisture levels before and after watering, but I still feel like I might be watering too much, even while checking 4 points of the soil at the bottom. Some are greatly affected more than other, but it seems like just about everyone has some sort of similar problem.
The only other change is that I used distilled water instead of the usual tap. I was hoping the plants would spring back to life like before, but I simply can't figure out the problem now. I've tried to make sure the temp stays no higher than 80 and it typically falls around 75-79. Humidity is rather low at around 29-35, and adding in a humidifier didn't seem to do the trick.
I've tried searching to see the list of problems and although it's hard for me to believe I'm over watering while using the meter and watering every other day..It may be the case. But, maybe some of you see other things a new grower like myself doesn't see. Because maybe the plants are getting dry and the pots I have them in right now are causing the problem. Or maybe the lights are too close, even though using the hand test for checking heat comes up negative. IDK for sure, but I appreciate the help.
I've tried to include a variety of the plants, the best and worst ones.
-Currently under (20) 23 watt CFL's
-Soil: Fox Farm Ocean
-Water: Distilled once and Tap checked levels each time
-Started with Jiffy pellets, then placed the pellets into jiffy pots.
So I had a few problems starting off a few weeks ago, and I had started with an HID over the current CFLs. The plants were hanging over badly and once I switched them up, dug them deeper, and staked the slanting plants up. They started looking great. Well last Sunday I watered the plants late that night. I usually leave the door open since it connects to another room for cooler air. This time however I closed it. The temp got up to about 90-92 in the grow room from about 11 that night to about 3pm the next day. I always check the moisture levels before and after watering, but I still feel like I might be watering too much, even while checking 4 points of the soil at the bottom. Some are greatly affected more than other, but it seems like just about everyone has some sort of similar problem.
The only other change is that I used distilled water instead of the usual tap. I was hoping the plants would spring back to life like before, but I simply can't figure out the problem now. I've tried to make sure the temp stays no higher than 80 and it typically falls around 75-79. Humidity is rather low at around 29-35, and adding in a humidifier didn't seem to do the trick.
I've tried searching to see the list of problems and although it's hard for me to believe I'm over watering while using the meter and watering every other day..It may be the case. But, maybe some of you see other things a new grower like myself doesn't see. Because maybe the plants are getting dry and the pots I have them in right now are causing the problem. Or maybe the lights are too close, even though using the hand test for checking heat comes up negative. IDK for sure, but I appreciate the help.
I've tried to include a variety of the plants, the best and worst ones.
