Bob Lawblaw
Active Member
Got these two little ones under a 250w MH for now (will be on a 400w CMH as soon as it comes this week). They're in a DWC system, the reservoir is chilled, and CO2 is being added/controlled. The nute water is RO.
Here are the details:
Plants age: 3.5 weeks from germination
Nutes: GH FloraDuo + CalMag Plus + ProSilicate + Nirvana + B52
PPM: 980
PH: 5.7 (lowest it's been - it has peaked at 6.2)
Res Temp: 68f
CO2: 1200-1600ppm
Air Temp: 78-82f
Humidity: 45-55%
Light Distance 14in (light is contained in an air seeled cool tube)
Light Cycle: 24/7 lights ON
So it's a bit of an advanced set up, and this is my second grow, so there are lots of variables in play. I'm pretty sure the problem lies with the nutrients, so I'll start there.
I germinated with 100PPM of FloraDuo, and started the the full nute regimen at 25% strength for all the nutes once the second set of adult leaves began to show (about 300ppm). I forgot to add CalMag in the first dose of nutes, so I added it directly to the res in between the first dose, and the second dose of nutes.
By the time the third set of leaves were coming in, some minor, interveinal necrosis began to show, and I added another 25% of the recommended dose of nutes. Growth seemed to resume normally. This brought the ppms up to about 650ppm
After another four days, I added a third 25% of the recommended doses for all the above mentioned nutes, bringing the res to about 980ppm. It's worth mentioning that the three incremental additions of nutes were added directly to the res, as only a few root tips were touching the res while the lid was raised.
Both plants have had paling between veins, and brown spots since their first set of adult leaves. No signs of burning (ie. the discoloration/damage is largely relegated to the interior of the leaves), but it's still a definite possibility. Today the leaves on one plant started to droop, and both plants leaves feel somewhat dryer than they should.
It's worth mentioning that the roots are a bright white, and look great.. the res solution is well aerated as well. It looks like a hot tub with the bubbles turned on in there
Hope this is enough info, hope someone can help me get to the bottom of this! Thanks in advance.
Bob
Here are the details:
Plants age: 3.5 weeks from germination
Nutes: GH FloraDuo + CalMag Plus + ProSilicate + Nirvana + B52
PPM: 980
PH: 5.7 (lowest it's been - it has peaked at 6.2)
Res Temp: 68f
CO2: 1200-1600ppm
Air Temp: 78-82f
Humidity: 45-55%
Light Distance 14in (light is contained in an air seeled cool tube)
Light Cycle: 24/7 lights ON
So it's a bit of an advanced set up, and this is my second grow, so there are lots of variables in play. I'm pretty sure the problem lies with the nutrients, so I'll start there.
I germinated with 100PPM of FloraDuo, and started the the full nute regimen at 25% strength for all the nutes once the second set of adult leaves began to show (about 300ppm). I forgot to add CalMag in the first dose of nutes, so I added it directly to the res in between the first dose, and the second dose of nutes.
By the time the third set of leaves were coming in, some minor, interveinal necrosis began to show, and I added another 25% of the recommended dose of nutes. Growth seemed to resume normally. This brought the ppms up to about 650ppm
After another four days, I added a third 25% of the recommended doses for all the above mentioned nutes, bringing the res to about 980ppm. It's worth mentioning that the three incremental additions of nutes were added directly to the res, as only a few root tips were touching the res while the lid was raised.
Both plants have had paling between veins, and brown spots since their first set of adult leaves. No signs of burning (ie. the discoloration/damage is largely relegated to the interior of the leaves), but it's still a definite possibility. Today the leaves on one plant started to droop, and both plants leaves feel somewhat dryer than they should.
It's worth mentioning that the roots are a bright white, and look great.. the res solution is well aerated as well. It looks like a hot tub with the bubbles turned on in there
Hope this is enough info, hope someone can help me get to the bottom of this! Thanks in advance.
Bob