First problem with soil

i8urbabi

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New to soil growing and have a problem i never had in hydro, i was told it could be nute burn or could be a P def. If you know what this is and could tell me id appreciate it :) I think epsom salt could fix it, if not what would? but like i said im new so i dont wanna make it worse. 4plants all in same soil have same problem

happy frog soil
plain well water around 7 for ph
used 1/8 strength nutes once, have watered 3 times since.

 

indoorman

Member
Get a little Quantum Growth Photosyntheic Microorganism. They are living microbes that will attach near the roots feeding the plants the nutrients they need ten times faster than the plant can convert the nutrients and fed itself. the plant doesn't work as hard converting and spends time growing and producing. It will also help greatly with soil conditions from health of the soil to weeding out promblem pests and pathogens that are in your soil. They also provide nutrients and food to the living microscopic organismns that are living in your soil that steal nutrients from the plant. Which means more nutrients for the plant. Quantum is not in alot of stores yet but it's coming. Contact douglas speed and associates out of Fl. they distribute the product. Or go online under Quantum Growth. They are the only liquid living photosynthic microorganism out there don't be fooled by the 19th century spore forming microbes that will go dormant in stress conditions.
 

i8urbabi

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that sounds fancy lol. any idea what the cause of my problem is tho? if it was my one small nute feeding, or the soil then id wanna adjust the soil
 

indoorman

Member
Ph sounds great for well water, Is there a high rate of iron in the well water(just a thought) Sometimes it can cause discoloring in the leaves. Had this promblen growing with well water in Colorado in the 80's. I havn't used the soil your using so I have no experince with that brand. I have used Quantum Growth for about five years and that was the last time I saw my basement floor do to the big,thick, bushy girls that have taken up residence and paid my bills and world traveling tours for years now. America is a great country, I hope they never legalize it that would kill my profits. I hope you figure out what the promblem is. If you want to avoid the promblems give Quantum a try. Especially with germination and clonning. Hydrofarm is gonna sell Quantum by the first of the year, and nasa is using it to produce food in space which has to a sterile enviroment. Good luck indoorman
 

i8urbabi

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lookin at all the charts it was sayin iron could be a fault but i really didnt think so. ill def have to look into that, thanks!
 

i8urbabi

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So any guesses? i still havent solved my problem yet :( i dont think its nute burn. Some parts of another plant have a white color on the leaves. almost white. they all have same problem.
 

turdnugget420

Active Member
Well the soil you are using is not bad at all so I doubt that's the issue. Are these clones or from seed? If clones and they just recently rooted, you might be having a normal thing. Clones will turn a light green on me at the newest growth when they first start to root. If this is not the case, I would say it is nute related. More than likely you need a little more N.
 

rhino1111

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looks like root lock. how big is your pot? do you see little white things poking out or around the drain holes?

EDIT: kinda looks more like an Iron deficinecy.

possible salt buildups aswell. id flush with ph'd watered at 6.5 and add a feed of a nute solution with iron in it.

the damaged leafs wont recover to a lush green again but if it doesnt spread anymore you have solved the problem.
 

i8urbabi

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it might be a nute burn, some leaves are dying at the tips. im not really sure what i should try to do
 

REALSTYLES

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Your plant looks like a PH problem, Ph water 6.0-6.3 and flush really good like 4 gallons then wait a few days then use full strength nutes and make sure you PH is 6.0-6.3 the yellow will leaves will turn back green once you get the PH right.
 

thedude27

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I vote PH, looks like the start of Zn, Fe, and Mn lockout from high Ph. Google zinc deficiency will look familiar.
 
I agree with realstyles it doesn't matter if its well water or not. The water for watering your plant should be between what reastyles had said 6.0-6.3.
Now with the ph balance off like yours is that causes a nitrogen def. as well. But also agree with reastyles once you correct your ph balance your plant should start to get back to normal. Usually when you get a good soil with some type of guano fertilizer in it is good. You usually never have to add extra nutrients to it. With using soil the ph balance can make a world of difference.
 
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