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bjmrfixit

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My plants grow fine until they get to a certain point and the leaves begin twisting and curling as if it has been locked in a dark room and it is searching for light. IMG199.jpgThe one on the right GDP was healthy growing an inch a day then it stopped. New growth twisted and that's that.

Room
1000w 18 hrs a day 4 ft above plants. 70 degree average.
Miracle grow 6 mo feed. PH good. Used plenty of perlite to ensure good drainage.
The only thing that I can think of is that I was smoking in the room with the plants which I have quit a week ago, (but my clones are thiving)????????
Now the one on the left is begining to do the same thing. 266.jpg Any help is appreciated.
 
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bjmrfixit

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The younger of the two isn't even in MG.
I just started a generic nute feeding of 10-15-10 every watering. It is called Plant food...lol
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Lower your water pH to 5.5 before watering. It will be buffered by the soil. Do not use any nutrients for a while. MG products are famous for their "timed release" killer nute balls in their soil mixes.
 
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bjmrfixit

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I will quit using MG for sure. But this happened last year when I was using Kellog soil. It has to be somehing I am doing.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Overwatering is the number #1 cause of death in plants kept by man. Seriously I would repot using different medium and get those questions out of your mind. Drainage cannot be overemphasized while many volume expanders hold water/nutrients and provide a steady supply to the longer roots. Cut any and all feedings and use just water for a week if yu can't transplant.

Wal Mart sells Pro Mix which is soil free basically. It needs perlite/vermiculite added (it has some but not nearly enough for our purposes). It also has the bonus of mycorrizhae beneficial added. It's cheap too!
 
WhiteSancho

WhiteSancho

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How about dissolved metals in water? water temps? Water retention of the soil- if the soil doesn't saturate evenly you can get water runoff before the plants have a chance to use water to absorb nutes... explain the yellowing and drooping of one of the plants. Otherwise, I'd highly recommend SuperThrive plant hormone. Adds a little boost to plant health and supports nute absorption.

But I'm new. So yeah.. Best of luck!
 
Krondizzel

Krondizzel

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Actually I just dealt with this myself. I found that my PH was off big time. I corrected it and had the same issue. New growth with black tips and funny curling twisting leaves. I backed off the nutrients and yep, that was my issue.

I made the rookie mistake of not exactly knowing where to start off at. started at 800, then to 500, and now I'm at 200 PPM. Issue is gone.

I also noticed a difference when I turned down my watering cycles to 15 on/15 off. I thought I was over watering, but in fact, the reduction of nutrient to the plant helped a lot but didn't cure it until I actually went to 200ppm @ 5.8

I would suggest just running water for a bit, and then ease into the nutes. Your plants will seriously be angry if you nute burn them. They hate it.
 
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bjmrfixit

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Maybe it does have to do with the MG soil. I do notice a bunch of those nute balls when I transplant. Maybe they all release about the same time throwing the plants into shock. But that still doesn't explain the other plant in the 707 soil.
 
Krondizzel

Krondizzel

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Just to clarify, yes, my girls are the happiest I have seen them yet!! I lowered the PPM today, and within' hours, I noticed a significant change in their demeanor :)
 
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bjmrfixit

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No LED lights
HPS 1000w
Hotrodharley: Maybe I am over watering?
My watering is the only thing that is consistant and that has nothing to do with the two different soils...
 
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