Screwed the ph, should I cut off lower leaves after flush.

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maccaisdon

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As the title suggests I fuked up the ph level of my plants. The new growth is still uneffected and looks nice and green. I did a flush last night and have transplanted into new soil (I know this will shock but needed to be done anyway) now I am wondering if I should just chop the worst of the bad leaves or just let it be? Also what is the perfect ph for plants I have seen so many different levels provided.
 

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The Green Goddess

The Green Goddess

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anything that is mostly dead, remove it. It's not doing anything positive for the plant if any part of the plant looks rotten. Also make sure all vegetation stays out of your water---basically, roots only, in the water. Rotten or dying vegetation can cause a varity of problems. If you cut leaves off, make sure you make a clean cut, and don't take more than you think is absolutely necessary. As for your PH, 6.0 is where you should always be....the water should be a very light yellow once you test it with your PH kit.

hope any of this helps.
 
The Green Goddess

The Green Goddess

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on second thought....the yellowing leaves don't really look that bad....too much heat/sun on them looks like. try to protect them from the light a little, but every plant I've seen has some leaves that are mottled and yellow. Don't cut until the leaves are in really bad shape, but I don't think you should even worry about that. Overall, they look very healthy.
 
max316420

max316420

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that's doesn't seem to be a ph problem, and yes you can chop any leaves that are yellow or dead... And I agree 6.5 in my opinion is perfect for soil... what kind of soil is that?
 
max316420

max316420

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and get your temps down cause remember is your am temp is 100 its alot higher directly under the lights
 
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watchhowIdoit

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max316420 said:
that's doesn't seem to be a ph problem, and yes you can chop any leaves that are yellow or dead... And I agree 6.5 in my opinion is perfect for soil... what kind of soil is that?
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I dont see any obvious signs of a pH issue either. Looks more like a magnesium and or calcium deficiency....also some signs of minor heat stress...
 
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maccaisdon

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Cool, thank you chaps. I have some bio grow but I am wary of re watering as they have just been flushed. I will give it a few more days until they have dried off a little more then nute that bad boy. They have not had a thing to date in that respect.
 
max316420

max316420

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Is that bio grow organic? If so I would foliar feed them with it, if not then I'm sure you'll be alright until nex watering but foliar feeding is a great way to clear up def's quickly
 
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maccaisdon

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The soil was john innes I think and I got it as it did include pertile . Checked tonight and pots still too damp for me to water so I assume its drainage aint amazing. They do look like growing well apart from a few bottom leaves what's a folier feed? Assumed the coco term to but assumed that was soil related.
 
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