Im having major problem. 3 weeks into flowering a Jamaican strain probably outdoor.

OK, I'm about 3 weeks into flowering this plant, its my first grow. I haven't checked on it in three days cause when i come from work its done its 12 hour cycle and i dont want to disturb it. Anyway I checked the ph of the runoff and it is between 5.0 to 6.2 i m guessing because i use pool PH strips but the scale on the bottle only goes from 6.2 to 8.4. When i tested the runoff the colour is lighter than the 6.2 marker. any way the water in my house is softened so coming out the tap the ph is around 8.4 to lower it i put a couple drops of lime juice in it.

Now i fed the plant maybe three times(since going 12/12) with 2 7 7 feed it was the lowest nitrogen feed i could find at homedepot. Im hoping some one can help me i have attached a few pics maybe that will help the experts help me. Oh ya the room is around 27C.

If i missed any info you need let me know.

Hi

first of all if you need to enter youre room after light out. use a green light. i use a green led alarm clock. as there carnt see this spec.
also you need to get youre ph in range asap. you need a ph meter. i use the strips as back up and when yo need that 2nd opinion. its causing lock outs that's giving you youre mutli deficiency. also once you have this sorted and youre ph is always in range. stop worrying about it. as checking youre ph can just cause you unnecessary head aches. as ph swings are quite normal.
also so how long you been in 12l/12 and what soil/compost ect ect you in
also 8.4 ec for youre tap is quite high and may contain high amounts of chlorine pathogens ect ect. make youre you let is sit for 24 hours

Ive been in 12/12 for 2 to 3 weeks. the soil is organic 95% peat moss, organic sustane fertilizer(whatever that is), and yucca meal. Also i let the water sit out for 2 days before i use it. Ill have PH meter before I start to flower my clones. This is my first time so i only flowered one so i can iron out the kink in my grow.

Also what do i use to get my ph in range. i start looking on kijiji for a ph meter should have it by wednesday.

I don't know??but to me, you are really low in n and p, which is why your leafs are yellow, and the red stem says you need more p.So that's why you seeing all kinds of other problems.

Also you need n throw the whole flowing.Don't stop putting n in!

I have another fert 20 20 20, you think that will do? I thought PH first because all the signs that were showing.

Don't worry about ph water if growing in soil, because what ever the water is will buffer back to what ever your soil ph is.

I did the same things as you my first grow^ I was adding lime too, but found out that adding lime can hurt plants from the ph swings, which mj doesn't like.So what ever your soils ph is, is what you want to worry about, not the water for soil.

I don't no about soft water?as I just use tap water.

Im gonna start buying a jug of water every couple weeks cause i heard the salts they use to make the water soft can build up in the soil.
You have any idea where i can get a cheap soil PH meter?
and how about the 20 20 20 fert is that ok?

natwitgudvib said:

Im gonna start buying a jug of water every couple weeks cause i heard the salts they use to make the water soft can build up in the soil.
You have any idea where i can get a cheap soil PH meter?
and how about the 20 20 20 fert is that ok?

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hydro store lowes, homdePOT, walmart.I spent $10 on one.After you know your soil you will really never use it no more.

natwitgudvib said:

Im gonna start buying a jug of water every couple weeks cause i heard the salts they use to make the water soft can build up in the soil.
You have any idea where i can get a cheap soil PH meter?
and how about the 20 20 20 fert is that ok?

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yes try the 20-20-20.Can you get just tap water from the house?Rule is, if it's safe to drink, then it should be fine for mj.

One look at the pics and i said rootbound/root system stress. When you flower in a pot too small the leaves yellow and die which in turn reduces final weight and quality. Re-pot now although its a bit late the damage is done.

i can use tap water but it is softened so the ph of the water is around 8.4. also ive used 2 7 7 fert three times sine i start 12/12.
i guess thats not enough

Also i notice spots on the leaves ,another symptom of root stress from salt build up which will happen quickly if pot is too small.

root bound huh?

natwitgudvib said:

root bound huh?

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What size pots are they in?Just to ask?

thanks guys i have some work to do

10 inch diameter maybe 12 inch high

you have 4 gallon pots, those are great for indoors.I have the same one's my friend.

lol bad pic to show those buckets

its ok im gonna try somethings and post my results