espsom salt or calmag?

Frame

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #1

I just need confirmation. Espsom salt is not the same as calmag correct? And I should use cal mag, because my plants have a hit yellowing and I've used distilled water.

 

ranchos429

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• Apr 17, 2012

• #2

yea epsom salt and cal mag are different........yellowing leaves could be more than needing cal mag

 

Frame

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• Apr 17, 2012

• #3

Well I use distilled water and it lacks minerals.

 

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xsavier

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #4

Cal mag is different then epsom salt. cal mag I believe is calcuim and magnesium. epsom salt is sulfuric acid and magnesium oxide. Epsom salt would be used for a mag def. cal mag would be used for cal/mag def. The yellowing of the leaves could be a number of things more than likely a nitrogen def. Do you have a pic that would help use help you.

 

Frame

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• Apr 17, 2012

• #5

I have brown spot. I thought it would be calcium since it effects chlorophyl and cell structure. The yellow has a bit of brown.. nitrogen def. Doesn't create brown does it?

 

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xsavier

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #6

I dont really see the brown spots your talking about the leaf in the last pic looks pretty good to me. Check out this and see if you can compair you plant to it http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=11688 let me know if it helps sorry I couldnt be more help but Im just not really seeing anything yet maybe a pic of the whole plant!!

 

Frame

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #7

Ya, I would say its calmag. Mine has to be minor but better to solve it quick.

 

Frame

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• Apr 17, 2012

• #8

Thanx a lot, the link helped.

 

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xsavier

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #9

Hey no problem!! Save the link and use it, it will help you alot. Problems are sometimes hard for us to see through pictures do to lights, not being in front of the plant, etc. It has helped me alot but its always good to try and figure out your problem and then ask to double check. A second look is never a bad thing!!! Your always welcome to pm me if you dont get anyone to respond.

 

rocknratm

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• Apr 17, 2012

• #10

where on the plant is it? cal or mag show on newer, upper growth.