A first time grower in great need of some help!

Wattzzup said:

Don’t take this the wrong way but you might be doing too much. Sometimes the best thing we can do is nothing.

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Wattzzup said:

The soil on top dries but once I put my finger just a little deeper in the soil, its still slightly moist.

this was a line from your first post. If it’s moist it’s wet and not ready.

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:

Bottled water is expensive, and a waste, unless your tap water is so bad that you can’t drink it. I used to use RO filtered water, got tired of all the waste that went down the drain, and haven’t noticed any difference since switching back to tap 2 grows ago.

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:

While I don’t think relying on a moisture meter is good, I would suggest picking one up at a local store (they are about $10) and will give you an idea of how the soil will feel when it’s ready to be watered but not overly dry. All of us go through this at the beginning because it is so hard to describe how the soil should look and feel. Eventually you will just know when it’s time to water and will rarely have to stick a finger in to verify. A lot of people also go by the weight of the pot. They will be pretty light when they need to be watered.

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:

While I don’t think relying on a moisture meter is good, I would suggest picking one up at a local store (they are about $10) and will give you an idea of how the soil will feel when it’s ready to be watered but not overly dry. All of us go through this at the beginning because it is so hard to describe how the soil should look and feel. Eventually you will just know when it’s time to water and will rarely have to stick a finger in to verify. A lot of people also go by the weight of the pot. They will be pretty light when they need to be watered.

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McWeed24 said:

Thanks alot for you time and help guys! I wish I could just teleport you here, share a spliff and discuss in more detail

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McWeed24 said:

I will look into it and just buy one. For now I ll just leave it to dry out. Current conditions are 22.2°C with 51% humidity (dehumidifier on just outside tent) and with the light at approx 30cm height. Should I refrain from using any nutrients for now?

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:

Just stay on your normal nutrient schedule and you should be fine.

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Wattzzup said:

I’ve done 24/0 i now do 20/4. I like sleep so I feel the plant does as well.

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McWeed24 said:

Plant 1 - Planted on 05/03
Plant 2 - Planted on 11/03

Phytolite NX2 300 Lights

• Royal Jack Automatic
• Northern Lights Automatic

• 24hrs Light Schedule
• 23 Degrees Celcius
• 53% Humidity
• 3 Gallon Pots

Plant A - Yellow tips especially the lower leaves.
Plant B - Bigger leaves pointing down

Not sure if the leaves feel too dry

The soil on top dries but once I put my finger just a little deeper in the soil, its still slightly moist.

I added a dehumidifier in the room outside of the tent.

I'm not sure Im watering correctly

Not feeding any nutrients for now but have the full Canna range

Any help is highly appreciated

Thanks

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:

Overwatering will cause leaves to drop down and the leaves will look more puffy and/or bumpy (for a lack of a better word) than usual. Under watering won’t cause leaves to get dry or crispy feeling except in really neglected cases. The first big sign of under watering is when the leaves look thin and hang straight down like wet rags. The top image in the picture below is what under watering will look like. This was a test I did when I wasn’t sure if I was dealing with too much or too little water. I let them completely dry out, until the plants looked the way they do in the top picture, and then I had a known starting point. The remaining pictures show the plant rehydration after one watering.
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• Should I use water only or add nutrients?
• How much water should I use for a 3 gallon pot?
• Should I use the nutrient schedule posted above? Canna Grow Guide
• Is there any things I should keep in mind when watering?
• Since 1 of my plants is a week older, should I still water them both with the same amount?
• Should I change from 24/0 to 20/4? If yes, is it an issue if I do that at this point or should I do just leave them like this and adapt the different schedule on my next grow?

Buttercup666 said:

Hey Im looking into your post rn and I have to say that underwatering/overwatering isnt the only case a plant can look like that. You could also be using to much nutrients which leads to soil acidification thus killing your plants. If I where you I would water once every two days with pure filtered water no nutes added and turn the cycle to 18/6. Also check your heat and humidity. Depends what strain but generally plants dont like temps over 26 degrees C. Sorry if I said anything mentioned before just giving a summary.

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Jimdamick said:

You have stem rot
If you remove the earth around the base of stem of the plant you will see what I'm talking about.
Sorry

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McWeed24 said:

Is it really that bad? Please refer to my most recent photos. I was over-watering it and had a slight humidity issue which should be sorted now..

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Buttercup666 said:

The yellow tops are telling me that the pH is to high, just keep running your normal organic grow for now, if it keeps dying flush the soil and if that doesent help throw her out

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McWeed24 said:

I'm planning to water it tomorrow. Correct me if I'm wrong but from my research I'm planning to water 3 litres of water each since I'm using 3 gallon / 11.5litre pots. Just ordered a pH meter from Amazon but for now I'm using bottled water since tap water is shit here..

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