jdubwetherell1988
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Its only had 1/4 strength nutes 3 times since seed. Just started today. Soil medium: topsoil
necrotic spot on month old seedling
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jdubwetherell1988
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Thanks for replying.. she's in about a quart sized cup, im bout to transplant her into a bigger container today though. I tested the pH of the runoff and it was in between 8-9!! So I did a flush. So I think part of the problem was that. I haven't noticed any new spots, BUT the necrotic spots that are already there are turning darker. Any more information or advice would be awesome guys!!! Also, I've attached an updated picture of what the plant looks like 2 days after noticing the spots.
flower pharm
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looks like splash
flower pharm
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thats trouble
flower pharm
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theres 5 in the pic i think
jdubwetherell1988
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Yea. I saw them in the picture too so I handle them so they should be gone now. Anyways, the necrotic brown spots seems like they're spreading and now the leaves from the bottom up are yellowing. Ive concluded that it's not from spilling nutrients ob the leaves being that its spreading all over the plant. So since my PH run off was between 8-9 a few days ago. Ive concluded that the problem was 2 things. One problem caused the other. Im pretty sure it was a nutrient overdose first and that caused a high pH fluctuation which in turn cause a nutrient lockout. Does anyone agree with me? its getting worse and I really need to figure it asap
jdubwetherell1988
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Ok, did some research now I need confirmation on my hypothesis of my plants problem. I cut and pasted this next paragraph. The picture was included, and it looks very similar to the pictures of my plant. So let me know what you guys think. Thanks! P.S: the first picture is of the plant I found the information about on the web
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Mellodrama
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A little tiny picture got attached but I didn't see any text
jdubwetherell1988
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Sorry I forgot to add the cut n paste article that went with the picture...
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This is a very common problem that can be disguised as an improper pH, or light burning, as well as a myriad of other problems.The first picture masks as over Nitrification, but notice how the entire leaf is curled under, not just the tip. The second photo displays many problems associated with overferting, some of which could be a simple imbalance of pH and a certain nutrient/micro lockout at the given pH.Over watering / lack of Dissolved Oxygen"
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This is a very common problem that can be disguised as an improper pH, or light burning, as well as a myriad of other problems.The first picture masks as over Nitrification, but notice how the entire leaf is curled under, not just the tip. The second photo displays many problems associated with overferting, some of which could be a simple imbalance of pH and a certain nutrient/micro lockout at the given pH.Over watering / lack of Dissolved Oxygen"Attachments
jdubwetherell1988
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just transplanted seedling into my new organic soil mixture.
Which consists of:
1- 8quart bag, Natures Care Organic soil
1 gallon, Perlite
1 gallon, Sphagnum Peat Moss
1 gallon, lawn & garden all purpose organic starter mix (perlite,peat moss, vermiculite, organic wetting agent)
Espoma Garden Lime (ph neutralizer)
5 tbsp Blood Meal
5 tbsp Bone Meal
Does that sound like a good mix?
Which consists of:
1- 8quart bag, Natures Care Organic soil
1 gallon, Perlite
1 gallon, Sphagnum Peat Moss
1 gallon, lawn & garden all purpose organic starter mix (perlite,peat moss, vermiculite, organic wetting agent)
Espoma Garden Lime (ph neutralizer)
5 tbsp Blood Meal
5 tbsp Bone Meal
Does that sound like a good mix?
bird mcbride
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It'll do better in a real plantpot. IMO one month is too long to keep it in that cup with soil. Did you cut drain holes in the party cup?
jdubwetherell1988
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Yeah it had a bunch of drain holes but the only reason I didnt transplant it until today was because its hieght was only 6 inches so I figured it didn't need a bigger pot yet but I transplanted today so it has a bigger home now and better soil mixture
jdubwetherell1988
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no its not finished, ive pulled through plants waaaayyy worse. Ive attached an example... now tell me do you think this plant will make it?? just curious..
jdubwetherell1988
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Just to update, my baby is doing very very well. Shes loving her new organic soil mixture I batched up and I gave her 1/4 dose of alaska fish fertilizer and she is happy as can be. Heres a pic of her basking in the sun..