Lime green?

Probably most of my issue was using the rain water as I was afraid to use tap water. Turns out my tap water is slightly acidic at about 6.8 and perfect as long as I let some of the chlorine evaporate off. I'll be using my tap water from now on. Even tho there is good compost in the medium I picked up some basic leafy green food for them, just so I have it on hand if they start asking for it. I'm going to steep some samples of potted soil and test them and see if the egg shells are doing their job of correcting the imbalance caused by the rain water acidity.


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Im a gal, actually. Lol but yes, I wanna grow the best I possibly can. I even picked up some rooting compound, so that when I sex my plants (assuming I'm going to lose about half) I can take some cuttings for clones. In fact I have enough bulbs to set up another small flowering box, I may just take some cuttings early on, and throw them on 12/12 and sex the cuttings so I know before I start to flower the mamas.


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Kush&Love said:
Probably most of my issue was using the rain water as I was afraid to use tap water. Turns out my tap water is slightly acidic at about 6.8 and perfect as long as I let some of the chlorine evaporate off. I'll be using my tap water from now on. Even tho there is good compost in the medium I picked up some basic leafy green food for them, just so I have it on hand if they start asking for it. I'm going to steep some samples of potted soil and test them and see if the egg shells are doing their job of correcting the imbalance caused by the rain water acidity.


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The eggshells literally take months to break down. And then, only if you have a good microbial bio-herd.
I assure you that the eggshells are not working yet.
 
No harm in checking. The eggshells have been lightly toasted to remove moisture and ground to a powder and scraped into the soil, which is 30% organic compost. I'm sure they will leech sooner than later.


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No harm in checking. The eggshells have been lightly toasted to remove moisture and ground to a powder and scraped into the soil, which is 30% organic compost. I'm sure they will leech sooner than later.


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The eggshells will be ready for plant uptake by next year's growing season for sure. Not sooner.
 
Well my soil in that one plant is testing at like 8. Fucking ridiculous. They are almost all magnesium deficient. I'm thinking about flushing her. :/


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Fresh soil doesn't just lockout.
Testing at 8?
Magnesium is not locked out at 8?
So that's not the problem.

Here is a chart for you. soil_ph_nutrient_availability.jpg

I think your chasing ghosts.
Let the pots dry out untill you can lift with a finger.
Then, only then, get some distilled water and water them.
You don't flush new soil.
 
What a fucking fiasco.
OP:
First of all, get your municipal water data, google can assist you. Compare it with your rainwater, chances are your tap water is worlds better. If it is anywhere near neutral, just use it. Your baking soda and vinegar tests are pathetically inadequate. Also; Fuck chlorine dissipation, fuck chloramine treatment unless the ppm for either are high. You are overthinking this in a huge way. Use discernment, don't fall for absolutist explanations, and ...use discernment. Most of all, again, don't overcomplicate it. Good luck.

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I have been reading. Science is fucking science. You add a base to an acid you get a reaction and Vica versa. It was the best I had at the moment. Better than not giving a fuck if you ask me. I haven't stopped reading in the past 3 weeks. Everyone seems to have different advice. I wasn't fucking with my plants Til they started showing deficiencies. Seems my best bet might be to stay away from the negativity I'm finding in this forum and just say fuck it. Thanks.


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I have been reading. Science is fucking science. You add a base to an acid you get a reaction and Vica versa. It was the best I had at the moment. Better than not giving a fuck if you ask me. I haven't stopped reading in the past 3 weeks. Everyone seems to have different advice. I wasn't fucking with my plants Til they started showing deficiencies. Seems my best bet might be to stay away from the negativity I'm finding in this forum and just say fuck it. Thanks.


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Don't let them bring you down I'll help the best I can I'm sorry :\ it's also great you have been reading and you should continue. Also on another note how are they looking?
 
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I'm going to get a small oscillating fan. I moved them away from the light some. Opened the lid and turned on a humidifier. I'll check them again in a few hours. Soil on a few is dry again down to my first knuckle.


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Hi Kush! Out of curiosity, what did you mean by "Opened the lid"? Sounds as if you have these plants in a sealed container. If so, any ventilation? I'm assuming your plants will start looking better now that you're addressing the pH. Keep us posted on your progress.
 
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I have been reading. Science is fucking science. You add a base to an acid you get a reaction and Vica versa. It was the best I had at the moment. Better than not giving a fuck if you ask me. I haven't stopped reading in the past 3 weeks. Everyone seems to have different advice. I wasn't fucking with my plants Til they started showing deficiencies. Seems my best bet might be to stay away from the negativity I'm finding in this forum and just say fuck it. Thanks.


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My original post above said "stfu and read," and that's really not bad advice, but I realize it sounds cold-hearted so I changed it. Airflow is essential, I agree with @orbo on that, big time. Don't let your bruised ego get in the way of taking good advice, even from douchebags like me.
 
No bruised ego here. I'm just not a moron and to assume I haven't been reading anything is your assumption.


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They are in an old wooden record player stereo that's been gutted, the lid is on a hinge. They are 24 hours light. There is a passive I take and 12v outtake fan installed always running. They were fine til I added more light. Now until I adjust ventilation I've just left the lid cracked a bit.


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All the girls were dried out but one tonight. I watered them all with their first dose of nutes at 1/4 recommended dose and a tiny bit of Epsom salts dissolved. Lime green plant wasn't giving me run off, just getting heavier. I gently reached down lifted her up and into a small area of soil, checked the pots and the drain holes were plugged, I cleared them, added some medium sized gravel, some of the previously watered soil medium, stuck her back in and gently laid soil around her careful not to compress it. Now that she can drain properly she will be much happier. Tested run off at 6.2

Now to check them in the morning and see how they faired out. Here's some pics of the little ladies.
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