Indoor Having quite a few troubles

[mikes678]

I'd say you need to water more. I'm assuming that all 7 are in separate pots? I have one plant in a 3 gal smart pot that I water every 5 days with 3 liters of water, just enough to get some runoff. After you water pick up the pot and see how heavy it is, when it starts feeling light again you need to water. I read that on another forum and its worked pretty well for me, you'll notice the difference in weight. Get a PH pen too, definitely need one of those.

 

[coral reefer]

Fortunately My hydro shop had a control wizard 8. I picked that up but have had only time to measure the critical + ph, it is 6.8.
from what I've gathered this is a little high, but not enough to cause a PH lockout, correct?

That means it's probably a nutrient deficiency, right?

I plan on testing all of the rest today and giving an update.

Also when I test the PH should I water first with distilled water or spring water?

thanks for the advice Mike, I will try that technique and use more water.

 

[mikes678]

No, lockout occurs around 7.5 if I'm not mistaken, and optimal for soil is between 6.5 and 7.0 so you're pretty good. I keep mine at 6.5.

That means it's probably a nutrient deficiency, right?

As far as stunted growth and yellowing leaves? I would say that's due to under watering more than anything, and at where you are in the grow leaves should start falling. I had one strain almost finish as just buds, that was a photo tho. But I use tap water :/ I just let it sit out for a few days. The only thing I've noticed it messes with is taste, as soon as I move I'm getting spring water delivered again.
And no problem man, happy growing and hope this helps some

 

[Mr Piggy]

Actually, 6.8 is a little high and lockout could be starting on some.

 

[mikes678]

Maybe I'm mistaken, I've seen that chart a lot. I've also read a lot on how 6.7 is an ideal middle range for soil due to the actual soil ph differing from your runoff in the range of .5? But then I've seen contradicting stuff like this, which is why I try to stick to 6.5, although I have run it up to 6.8 without harm. That's why I finally joined so I could figure out some of these conundrums I've seen and ask questions.

 

[JM]

trust the chart above.... stay 6.3 - 6.5 in soil and you're premium!

 

[Mr Piggy]

Yup, 6.5 is the magic number.

 

[dreamweep]

i have a critical + going about the same day as your and it has much bigger buds also i have had alot of leaves start to die off.there is much more bud compared to leaves