Nutrient Question

codemonkey182

codemonkey182

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I have been having a potassium deficiency and it has been spreading really fast. I added some roots organic buddha bloom and trinity and was wondering how long does it take for the nutrients to work? Is it ok that I used tap water or should I have used RO water when using an organic solution? Thanks and happy new years
 
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gobskiii

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how fast a fix will show depends on how you are growing...hydro, drip, and bubble give you results much faster then soil...in soil, when i fix something i see the results in like 3, or 4 and sometimes even 5 days later...just things are slower in dirt.
 
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gobskiii

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also, tap water is fine...i dont even ph and ive been growing for 2 years like that in soil...i think using RO water just complicates things...esp. in the calcium and magnesium areas...but to each his own...i love my tap water, and my buddy uses RO water and loves that, so you just have to find out what works best for you.
 
codemonkey182

codemonkey182

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sorry. It is Diesel Ryder and is in a soil mix of 6 part Ocean Forest and 4 part light warrior. The temps of the room are around 75 degrees and the humidity is 50%. I am using smart pots and I am running a 20/4 light schedule. I flushed them before I nuted them 2 days ago, because I thought it was nute burn, but I was wrong. I nuted after flushing with straight out of the tap water. I know this was a bad idea because I usually let it sit, but I ran out of water in my bucket. Gave it a half a teaspoon of buddha bloom and half a teaspoon of trinity.
 
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gobskiii

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codemonkey182 said:
sorry. It is Diesel Ryder and is in a soil mix of 6 part Ocean Forest and 4 part light warrior. The temps of the room are around 75 degrees and the humidity is 50%. I am using smart pots and I am running a 20/4 light schedule. I flushed them before I nuted them 2 days ago, because I thought it was nute burn, but I was wrong. I nuted after flushing with straight out of the tap water. I know this was a bad idea because I usually let it sit, but I ran out of water in my bucket.
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also the let the water sit for 24 hours so the chlorine can evaporate is BS...it really evaporates in minutes, i fill up my watering bucket out of the sink, and water
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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codemonkey182 said:
I have been having a potassium deficiency and it has been spreading really fast. I added some roots organic buddha bloom and trinity and was wondering how long does it take for the nutrients to work? Is it ok that I used tap water or should I have used RO water when using an organic solution? Thanks and happy new years
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Are you sure this not a lockout as opposed to deficiency?.
 
codemonkey182

codemonkey182

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Well here are some pics of the leaves. It starts with a small brown spot and spreads like crazy. I mean in a week its almost to my top leaves. Sorry its hard to see with the hps light.
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codemonkey182

codemonkey182

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Well I added a cup of water to a half a cup of soil and let it sit for 30 mins. I tested the solution with my bluelabs ph pen and it was 6.7. Also they were red on the stems tops.
 
Sunbiz1

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cannabineer said:
I disagree because my experience has taught me that there is some residual chlorine after 24 hours unless the water is spray-aerated. cn
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Hi Canna,

OP is using peat pots and what appears to be a pre-fertilized medium....and the first pic looks like a leaf is nute burned.

Could be a number of issues...no?.

Have a Happy and prosperous New Year!.
 
codemonkey182

codemonkey182

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Sunbiz1 said:
Hi Canna,

OP is using peat pots and what appears to be a pre-fertilized medium....and the first pic looks like a leaf is nute burned.

Could be a number of issues...no?.

Have a Happy and prosperous New Year!.
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Hm doesnt nute burn start at the tips or edges of the leaf? The brown spots started inward by the veins of the leaf which I think is some kind of deficiency, but this is my second time growing so I could be wrong.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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Sunbiz, just so! And a happy new yesr to you!
It could be a number of issues, but I do agree that the photos look like classic overfert.

Codemonkey, nute burn often but not always conforms to the glossy pics in the plant problem guides. Your case is fairly severe/advanced in my judgment from afar, and imo your best bet is to replant soon in a nonfortified mix, such as FF Light Warrior.
I nute-burned my youngins this time around when I did a DWC that went bad. I did a "soil rescue" to FF Happy Frog, and they are doing so much better. Until you have your overfert issues sorted, i would most definitely use lowest-available-ppm water for the duration. Best luck. cn
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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codemonkey182 said:
Hm doesnt nute burn start at the tips or edges of the leaf? The brown spots started inward by the veins of the leaf which I think is some kind of deficiency, but this is my second time growing so I could be wrong.
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The first pic on post 10 by the OP shows damage beginning on outer leaf edge, and working inward.
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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cannabineer said:
Sunbiz, just so! And a happy new yesr to you!
It could be a number of issues, but I do agree that the photos look like classic overfert.

Codemonkey, nute burn often but not always conforms to the glossy pics in the plant problem guides. Your case is fairly severe/advanced in my judgment from afar, and imo your best bet is to replant soon in a nonfortified mix, such as FF Light Warrior.
I nute-burned my youngins this time around when I did a DWC that went bad. I did a "soil rescue" to FF Happy Frog, and they are doing so much better. Until you have your overfert issues sorted, i would most definitely use lowest-available-ppm water for the duration. Best luck. cn
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Our OP gives good pics, but we know nothing outside of that...could be anyone's guess. I'll guess the usual pre-fertilized medium and added nutes too soon. I'm safe on that ground b/c that's the majority of grower problems...doing too much.

May you and yours have a happy and prosperous New Year!.
 
IN33DW33D

IN33DW33D

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gobskiii said:
also the let the water sit for 24 hours so the chlorine can evaporate is BS...it really evaporates in minutes, i fill up my watering bucket out of the sink, and water
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You shouldn't go around telling people that kind of shit. That's not necessarily true for everybody. It depends on how good your water is and what's in it. It's public information so you can find out from your township. You need atleast 140 ppm of chlorine to effect a plant, so if your ppm of your tap water is 140 or less then you have nothing to worry about. My well water is 80 ppm but I use RO water anyways.
 
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gobskiii

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cannabineer said:
I disagree because my experience has taught me that there is some residual chlorine after 24 hours unless the water is spray-aerated. cn
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right, you sure your city/town hasnt switched to chloramine? that wont dissipate at all. it is more stable then chlorine, which means a healthier supply of water for people, for longer periods...but chlorine on the other hand does, and within minutes in my experience...10 or 15 minutes, not saying there isnt some left after 24 hrs, but nothing harmful in the least to the plants.
 
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