Desperately looking for advice. First grow, deficiency problems.

[Markyb]

It best to use normal 5k lighting for diagnosing pictures it makes them look like they are grow lights make them look different

How often you feeding now every watering, every other? Plants look fine maybe little light in color but IMO your better off underfed then overfed but I agree with JP bloom nutrients should be used they have plenty of nitrogen in them.

Soil ph should be around 6.2-6.5 might little high but shouldn't matter that much in soil

Actually quite the opposite IMPE they get N tox easier

I have been feeding around once a week, with a lower dose. I think I should be feeding with every other watering by now? Feed...water...feed...water..

 

[Lil Dab]

I have been feeding around once a week, with a lower dose. I think I should be feeding with every other watering by now? Feed...water...feed...water..

Yeah I think that sounds good just add another feeding per week. I like to keep them hungry always easier to add it in then take it out

 

[KingRatt]

Thank you! Unfortunately I did not purchase EC meter, I guess I have to get one soon. But I'm relieved to hear it does not look too serious.
Oh, and I forgot to mention I have been pH:ing the water (with or without nutrients) to 6.6 every time. And the runoff has also always been between 6.5 and 6.6.

6.6 is pretty high. Edit: its fgood for the substrate but nutrient solution should be between 5.8-6.2 going in.

 

[Markyb]

6.6 is pretty high. Edit: its fgood for the substrate but nutrient solution should be between 5.8-6.2 going in.

Thanks! Most instructions I have read say pH between 6.0 - 7.0 and the sweet spot being pH 6.5 - 6.6 for the solution when growing in soil?

 

[Lil Dab]

Thanks! Most instructions I have read say pH between 6.0 - 7.0 and the sweet spot being pH 6.5 - 6.6 for the solution when growing in soil?

Yes soil is 6.2 to 6.8 I was always happy any where near 6.5. Here's a good chart hydro on the left soil on the right