Purple???
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wyteberrywidow
Global
Could mean many things..Too much water,strain related,cold temps as long as she is growing fine you have nothing to worry about.
wannaquickee
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purple is so pretty 
hopefully when you go it out it will turn the flowers...
hopefully when you go it out it will turn the flowers...
Snow Crash
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The tips of your leaves are burnt. Either you let the light stay too close or you are over feeding them. Purple stems can be a sign of many different kinds of stress.
Think of "purple stems" on plants like "antibodies" in people. When antibodies are present that indicates an infection or reaction to a foreign substance. A doctor cannot see elevated levels of antibodies and discern between Syphilis or Pneumonia. It just indicates that something is wrong and it warrants further exploration.
Sometimes purple stems are from stress related to simple air circulation and temperature. Sometimes it is nutritionally based. And sometimes it isn't anything at all, just genetics. Based on the appearance of your plant's burnt tips I'd suggest your issue is more nutritionally based.
Think of "purple stems" on plants like "antibodies" in people. When antibodies are present that indicates an infection or reaction to a foreign substance. A doctor cannot see elevated levels of antibodies and discern between Syphilis or Pneumonia. It just indicates that something is wrong and it warrants further exploration.
Sometimes purple stems are from stress related to simple air circulation and temperature. Sometimes it is nutritionally based. And sometimes it isn't anything at all, just genetics. Based on the appearance of your plant's burnt tips I'd suggest your issue is more nutritionally based.
hughesresearch
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most of the time i find purp stems when my nutes are off or the ph
Bob9026
Member
Thanks dude, your the first person that could explain it in a way that makes sense.
Jankedyjoe
Active Member
Ya, purple means those things. Your plant is turning red, not purple. Thats a... phosphorus deficiency, I think. I don't have my book with me right now, but I had the same issue. You did not say if you were using nutes. A 50% dose of normal veg nutes should help, then work up to 75% I had the same problem my first time because I had no nutes. I started giving them nutes and not only did they heal, bt they shot up a few inches that same night.
hughesresearch
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hey man, i recommend this to everyone: marijuana garden saver 2005. google it up.