purple stems

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The Doobster

Active Member

Feb 12, 2007

• #1

what causes the stem to turn purple?

 

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Seedlessone

Well-Known Member

Feb 12, 2007

• #2

Alot of the time that is caused by a nute deficiency.

 

420penguin

Well-Known Member

Feb 12, 2007

• #3

and cold temps. occasionally it's due to the strain.

 

Acesover8

Well-Known Member

Feb 13, 2007

• #4

Whats the best way to stop it usually happens to me when i get into the seedling stage, usually goes away in about 1 monthin a half

 

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whitebombs

Well-Known Member

Feb 13, 2007

• #5

Acesover8 said:

Whats the best way to stop it usually happens to me when i get into the seedling stage, usually goes away in about 1 monthin a half

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sounds normal to me

 

muu232

Well-Known Member

Feb 13, 2007

• #6

The stem is pretty much always purple when it's a seedling.

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

Feb 13, 2007

• #7

i'm growing numerous strains. my temp never gets below 60. all my stems are purple no matter what i do.

 

btt

Well-Known Member

Feb 13, 2007

• #8

I have purple stems as well...

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

Feb 13, 2007

• #9

dang it if my leaves aren't purple either. and a few other colors.

 

btt

Well-Known Member

Feb 13, 2007

• #10

^^^ Show OFF!! LOL Lookin amazing FDD. As always!

 

Acesover8

Well-Known Member

Feb 14, 2007

• #11

yeah they grew fine and stuff i just didnt know if you could make them be green seems like that would be healthier but i was just guessing..

 

smalltownDill

Well-Known Member

Aug 25, 2008

• #12

are you using flourecents if so that will do it or cool temps

 

LUDACRIS

New Member

Aug 26, 2008

• #13

purple stems usually indicate to much water.the stem is a vein sucking up water if its also floppy then its too much water.you want green stems with a light striping of red veins.

 

LeChron James

Member

Feb 23, 2010

• #14

jesus christmas thats a beautiful plant, FDD2BLK. strain?