It is. Those leaves that have the necrosis going will not get better. Look at the new growth for signs of improvement. If its getting worse on some, then they need a little more epsom salts. Are you growing under led?
Also, plants use chlorine too. Its chloramines that you should be worried about.
I don't disagree with the "general" diagnosis.
However spraying with epson salts wont fix the issue .. perhaps delay some symptoms temporarily - but i'd suspect there's an issue that caused the def .. and it's not what was originally in the soil or nutrients at this age.
Chloramines as you say are the worst to have in water ... as they don't gas off.
Chlorine is (apparently) used by plants as a micro nutirent - however the rolw in plays for the plant (or desirable quanities) are not understood by mitchigan state university.
Here's a fun article on Nutrients i collated for my own refernce, with their usage and mobility. I've bolded an important bit at the bottom.
Hope this helps everyone!
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Seventeen elements have been identified as vital to plant growth.
Three elements, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, are non-minerals. The other 14 are minerals.
Carbon and oxygen enter plants through leaves as carbon dioxide.
Oxygen also enters plants with hydrogen through roots as water.
The other 14 must be dissolved in soil water and enter the plant as roots take up water.
Mineral elements can further be divided into primary or secondary macronutrients and micronutrients.
Macronutrients are those needed in relatively large amounts while micronutrients, as their name implies, are needed in small amounts. However, a deficiency in any vital element can seriously inhibit plant development.
The 14 elements essential for plant growth and their mobility and role within the plant. (Yes - it's mobile ... No - It's immobile)
Macronutrients
Primary
Nitrogen (N) Yes
Formation of amino acids, vitamins and proteins; cell division
Phosphorous (P) Yes
Energy storage and transfer; cell growth; root and seed formation and growth; winter hardiness; water use
Potassium (K) Yes
Carbohydrate metabolism, breakdown and translocation; water efficiency; fruit formation; winter hardiness; disease resistance
Secondary
Calcium (Ca) No
Cell division and formation; nitrogen metabolism; translocation; fruit set
Magnesium (Mg) Yes
Chlorophyll production; phosphorus mobility; iron utilization; fruit maturation
Sulfur (S) No
Amino acids formation; enzyme and vitamin development; seed production; chlorophyll formation
Micronutrients
Boron (B) No
Pollen grain germination and tube growth; seed and cell wall formation; maturity promotion; sugar translocation
Chlorine (Cl) Yes
Role not well understood
Copper (Cu) No
Metabolic catalyst; functions in photosynthesis and reproduction; increases sugar; intensifies color; improves flavor
Iron (Fe) No
Chlorophyll formation; oxygen carrier; cell division and growth
Manganese (Mn) No
Involved in enzyme systems; aids chlorophyll synthesis; P and CA availability
Molybdenum (Mo) Yes
Nitrate reductase formation; converts inorganic phosphates to organic
Nickel (Ni) Yes
Nitrogen metabolism and fixation; disease tolerance
Zinc (Zn) No
Hormone and enzyme systems; chlorophyll production; carbohydrate, starch and seed formation
HOW MOBILE & IMMOBILIE ELEMENTS WORK
Once inside plants, nutrients are transported to where they are needed, typically to growing points. Once incorporated by the plant, some elements can be immobile while others can be remobilized. Immobile elements essentially get locked in place and that is where they stay. Those that can be remobilized can leave their original location and move to areas of greater demand. Knowing which are mobile or immobile is helpful in diagnosing deficiency symptoms.
Since immobile elements do not easily move within the plant, when deficiency symptoms occur they show up in new growth (Photo 1). When mobile elements become limiting, they can be scavenged from older growth and moved to where they are most needed, causing deficiency symptoms in older growth (Photo 2).
Photos 1-2. (Left) Typical deficiency symptoms of a non- mobile nutrient (iron) within the plant. Note newer leaves are more affected. (Right) Typical deficiency symptoms of a mobile nutrient (nitrogen) within the plant. Note older leaves are senescing while younger leaves are still green. Photo credits: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org (left) and R.L. Croissant, Bugwood.org (right)
Most nutrient deficiencies need a certain amount of time after growth begins for symptoms to occur. Early growth is often not fast enough or of a great enough volume for symptom expression. Deficiencies are often revealed when the plant is at maximum growth or at other times of high nutrient demand such as fruit development.
According to
Michigan State University Extension, nutrient deficiencies can be due to a number of reasons. The most obvious is that the element is not in a high enough level naturally in the soil. Many sand-based soils with high leaching potential are often low in highly soluble nutrients.
In some cases, the element is in adequate levels, but unavailable due to pH being too high or too low or the soil temperature being too low for adequate uptake. Other reasons could be too little or too much water or soil compaction. Remember all mineral elements need to come from the soil and if water uptake is interrupted for any reason, so is nutrient uptake.
. Yeah tent is indoors in a flat. I have a window open now as temps were getting too high and now it stays open I am at around 26c and 55% humidity at a constant. I don't think it is a bug issue as ive checked for them and they don't seem to have anything under the leaves or bits of waste the bugs leave, but I could just not be checking right.
I apreciate the help.
