Help plz

flattylfc

Active Member
Hi I have a basic set up I left my plant vegging for about 7 to 8 week . I have a 75watt led light . It's actually doing the job great to be honest . obviously not growing as quick as it would with bigger lights . I also have a fan in there but that's about it. It's one plant that's all . The room is always between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius on a night and 19 and 26 during the day . That's without having the heating on or anything as the boiler pipes run through that room . That's all i have my plant is starting to develop yellow dots on a couple of my leafs . Also at the bottom of the plant I have lost a few little leafs . A couple still look green . Also the fan leafs feel like where they connect to the main stem it feels like when I live them they wanna detach from the stem . Is this normal ? Switched to a 12/12 flowering about a week ago .I'm guessing it's coz of this . Thanks guys . A few pics for you IMG_20200428_112153.jpgIMG_20200428_112144.jpgIMG_20200428_112139.jpgIMG_20200428_112133.jpgIMG_20200428_112120.jpg
 

323cheezy

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I could be wrong but looks like some pests in there ... nothing too bad tho.. if it gets cold too those could be rust spots from low temps
 

flattylfc

Active Member
I could be wrong but looks like some pests in there ... nothing too bad tho.. if it gets cold too those could be rust spots from low temps
Shall I get some sand from my local b and q to put on top of my soil? And shall I get some flie catchers just in case it's from flies ? I have done a lil research about pests . I seen a lil fly in there with dodgy purply wings . I'm sure I did but it's an led light so dunno
 

bamsam

Member
If you saw tinny fly like things on your top soil flying around then it might be fungus gnats, if that's the case than just make sure your top 2 to 3 inch of soil is dry in between watering. also don't add any organic matters such as leaves, twig etc on top of your soil as it might increase gnat infestation. and yellow sticky traps will help a lot by letting you know how bad the infestation is. if you use good watering technique you will be able to see their population decrease significantly. if that doesn't help than use neem oil mixed with soapy water to treat your soil.
 

flattylfc

Active Member
If you saw tinny fly like things on your top soil flying around then it might be fungus gnats, if that's the case than just make sure your top 2 to 3 inch of soil is dry in between watering. also don't add any organic matters such as leaves, twig etc on top of your soil as it might increase gnat infestation. and yellow sticky traps will help a lot by letting you know how bad the infestation is. if you use good watering technique you will be able to see their population decrease significantly. if that doesn't help than use neem oil mixed with soapy water to treat your soil.
Cheers . I have put my fan blowing across the top of my soil too to try make it harder for them to land. My grow space is sealed but I'm always in and out in the light stage doing bits and bobs . I also got told sand could help from one of my mates ? He said put a inch or 2 of sand on the top layer of my soil
 

bamsam

Member
your mate is right sand also helps a lot but I never used this method. just make sure that the sand is very clean or else it might affect the PH of your soil.
 

flattylfc

Active Member
your mate is right sand also helps a lot but I never used this method. just make sure that the sand is very clean or else it might affect the PH of your soil.
That's what I was thinking . I was going for my daily exercise across a gold course whilst smoking a nice zkittles joint and seen a bunker . Thought the sand would do nicely but then I thought dirt . Bugs and all that . What sort of sand would you recommend or don't you know as you haven't used this method ? Cheers again
 

flattylfc

Active Member
I guess any sand will do as long as its clean of all salts, bugs nd shit and very well draining too.
I may get some from there tomorrow. Boil shit loads of water soak the sand in it to kill any kritters . That may do the trick . Don't really see many puddles in bunkers on golf courses so must be orite at draining. Cheers for the advice
 
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