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Diary PCBuds mini-grow
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PCBuds
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My window plant looks like shit.
It's two hours before lights out and she's flaked out with the lower leaves turning yellow.
I checked the PH of the reservoir and it was at 6.3 but I figured that the PH of the media might be higher, so I made more nute solution at 5.7 and poured it through at the stalk.
I figure it had nute lock, so we'll see how she does now.
It's two hours before lights out and she's flaked out with the lower leaves turning yellow.
I checked the PH of the reservoir and it was at 6.3 but I figured that the PH of the media might be higher, so I made more nute solution at 5.7 and poured it through at the stalk.
I figure it had nute lock, so we'll see how she does now.
PCBuds
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I think she was starving due to nute lock-out and then I watered her from the top before lights out so she she's wet.
There's the possibility that she has no roots because the fungus gnat larvae ate them all, lol, but I'm not seeing anything flying around the plant.
I wonder about the springtails and how they affect PH? but they are supposed to be good for the plant and provide nutrients.
I don't think lighting has much to do with it, because she's been fine up until now with the four bulbs so she should be used to it. (four 800 lumen 2700k bulbs)
I think that I will wait for 2-3 days and see if she perks up or croaks, then raise the light and screw in the 1,500 lumen 5000k center bulb.
She's well into flowering now so she can probably use the additional light.
I don't think she will outgrow her perch on the window sill. I'm beating the hell out of her, she's pretty stunted. lol
PCBuds
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. lol
Yeah, looks like a severe lack of LITFA...
On a serious note: I water (almost) always by flooding the tray, letting the plants to pull water as they need.
So I set them a layer of pearlite or rubble on the bottom of the pot, high enough to just surpass the flood thus avoiding the "drowning", yet to reach water. Never had overwatering and never had issues with ph when growing indoor (this style).
Maybe that's... helpful?
p.s.
I only had issues with ph when planting on unknown soil and last year outdoor with Fish Mix, killed my baby...
Another observation is: whenever I use rubble, I never see microelements deficiencies in my plants, maybe they pull whatever they need from there...
Exception is only Cal/Mag under SIL, of course.
PCBuds
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Yeah, looks like a severe lack of LITFA...
It all started with too much LITFA and I didn't bother checking the PH of the reservoir.
Then, I ran out of LIFTA (but not booze) and did all kinds of stupid shit. lol
I did all that.
I've got 2-3 inches of clay pellets at the bottom of the planter and the rest is coco coir and perlite.
The reservoir always has solution in it.
It's always worked for me before.
I should have just left her alone and just emptied and cleaned the reservoir ?
I did break the stalk though.
That's a serious injury.
I still think that she's going to make it.
We should place some bets. lol
p.s.
I only had issues with ph when planting on unknown soil and last year outdoor with Fish Mix, killed my baby...
Another observation is: whenever I use rubble, I never see microelements deficiencies in my plants, maybe they pull whatever they need from there...
I always have PH issues with my closet and window plants.
I noticed the yellowing bottom leaves more than a week ago.
I didn't check the PH until yesterday.
I don't really care.
I'm not going to smoke that plant anyway.
It's got pork chop grease on it. lol
30 minutes before lights on,..
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