From what I see online I’m thinking they’re under watered but I would really like some experienced opinions. Yellowing and small brown spots on the leaves, seems to be worst towards the middle of the plants. Definitely droopy. Leaves are curled and dark at the tips where it had a previous nutrient toxicity. Although I thought it had gotten past it. I have only fertilized 3 times up til now with 1/2 tsp Lotus Veg in 1 gal of water. Ph checked. Given Great White and molasses, a pinch and a small dollop in a gal once in a while. I was letting them go 4-5 days between watering. I had been flushing them to get rid of the nutrient toxicity, 2gal just water, 4-5 days between. Unless I was giving them too large a quantity at once?
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Are they in 5gal buckets? How many holes are in the buckets?
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There’s no such thing for a mature plant when growing in soil. Overwatering is watering too often rather than watering too much at one time. The soil should be thoroughly soaked and then left to dry out before watering again. These dry cycles are important for root health.
The support ticket will help us get to the root of the problem, if there is a problem. Some level of drooping is normal and leaf discoloration of the lower leaves is normal.
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-Future No. 1 and Godfather OG Fems. Two separate plants. Seed bank unknown. Photoperiod.
-Date of germination sometime in October. Original journal lost. Approximately 2 or 2 1/2 months old.
-Method: Roots Organically Ammended Soil. 5 gallon buckets.
-Vessels: 5 gallon buckets. Well over 100 small holes in the sides and bottom of each bucket.
-PH and TDS of Water, run off.
Although I have not done any soil or runoff tests, water given to the plants is checked via color changing ph test to achieve a ph of around 6. I do this every time I water whether or not I give nutrients. Generally using distilled or “drinking” water (bottled) with a low TDS reading. Brands that I have checked with a TDS meter and confirmed to have low or no dissolved solids.
-PPM/TDS or EC of nutrient solution if applicable.
Admittedly no clue. I have given the lowest recommended dose on the bottle of Lotus Veg nutrients on 3 occasions, which is 1/2 of a teaspoon mixed in a gallon of water. Always checked to be around 6ph.
-Method used to measure PH and TDS.
Again, using the color change test that comes with the bottles of pH down and up. I do own an inexpensive TDS meter though haven’t used it very often.
-Indoor or Outdoor if indoor, size of grow space
Indoor plants grown in an open attic.
-Light system List brand and wattage/spectrum
1000 watt adjustable LED light by Intertek. I believe it’s full spectrum. I got a deal on it on Offer up. Unsure about the power draw though I’m fairly certain it’s far lower than the output.
-Actual wattage draw of lights
Unsure about the power draw though I’m fairly certain it’s far lower than the output.
-Current Light Schedule
They are currently on an 18/6 schedule. I am not putting them into flower until I feel they are recovered.
-Temps; Day, Night
The house is kept at 70F against the will of my wife. I insisted on 70 for the plants sake. However, the light does generate a decent though not concerning amount of heat and the plants are right next to the heating vent. I would say it’s more like 73 up there.
- Humidity is honestly something I haven’t really worried about. I live in the Pacific Northwest and I was under the impression that it was fairly moist here. I don’t control it. I wipe up spills and remove plant matter from the room when I defoliate.
-Ventilation system; Yes, No, Size
I have a large box fan that runs all the time, and an activated charcoal air filter that I made out of a bucket and a table fan. Which is really just to control odor in flower. Pic below
-Co2; Yes, No
Yes, I use some cheap CO2 bags off of Amazon. You break up the clumps, poke holes in the bag and hang it in the room for 2 months. Pic below.
Im guessing your plant is over watered and hungry. Overwatered leafs, the leafs will sag with a straight stem. Underwatered is sagging leaf AND stem. But without a tds reading, its only a guess. 5 days seems quite long for that to be the case but not being in a fabric pot, who knows how much water is in the bottom of pail
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100 watt light with the theoretical potential of 1000ChineseWatts.
Maybe good for seedlings only., I think.
Over watered or PH, Probably.
Bottom holes and plant “risers” advised.
4.5 amps at 220 volts.
If you have it on a 220 line it is a legit 1000 watt power source.
Now the efficiency of the led must be calculated but I do not see it being the light. Let’s find out get a lux meter. Veg should be close to 35k at this point. If it is way low do not just jack your girl. 3k a day up till you are at 35k WHILE LOOKING for stress on the plant
Might wanna reconsider use of CO2 bags. CO2 does not have an incremental increase when you add CO2… you need to have minimum 800 ppm and in flower close to 1200 ppm. 30 of those bags open at the same time would not do this. Save money to get things to help your enviroment. For the setup you have you are doing ok
When you talk nutes try to talk in amount of time at what strength such as 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water for 1 week
Most organic nutes ( I do soil with top dress and the. Fishpoop for flower. Top dressing is more than enough for veg but flower it gets into a long list of stuff you need so I went to natural liquid. Unlike chemical nutes that use salt to break the bonds for uptake natural nutes are very hard to get a hot mix. The bacteria break it down for use and is pretty regulated unless you have pH issues.
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