problem: yellow leaves, purple stems

[Gatorbackbob]

Yes, does your yellow meter have the screw in the back? If so, go get some ph4 and ph7 calibration solution, instructions are on the back of the bottles, general hydroponics has them for about 15$ for the 2 bottles, enough to use for a long time

 

[Waira]

:smoking: no worries dude! Usually, no news is good news,... and sometimes I just plain miss things here, if so just tag me! That's not a bad yield considering, and remember with organics (yet alone this style of), one isn't looking for big yields necessarily, soilless and DWC are the champs for that,... it's the quality that organics are about with most folks!
Might be time to get a new meter, from HM or BlueLabs for example,... spend a little more, and get the type that you can replace the measuring electrodes... and always, you need calibration (7.0 for sure, and 4.0 too if you can; do both at the same time back to back) and storage solutions, and to rinse it clean every time! These meters are sensitive gear, and any abuse will ruin accuracy.... -never immerse the A8 in water! Strictly in-pot use only, and be sure to scrub that tip area clean every use, and let it sit for a few min. to stabilize reading,...
...new probs, new pics needed! Also other info too, like lights and distance, soil pH too-

 

[Izzy180]

I went and purchased the PH calibration solutions and a more expensive PH meter. And I probably messed up my very expensive accurate8. I submerged that SOB.

As far as the weight, I agree with you on the idea of quality over quantity. I actually got to sample some of my first grow. I was surprisingly impressed as to the flavor and potency. The buds were at little larfy, not too dense, but look pleasing. Pretty exciting to say the least. Anyways, did I screw up the meter?... I'll get the other info ... thanks again


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[Izzy180]

:smoking: no worries dude! Usually, no news is good news,... and sometimes I just plain miss things here, if so just tag me! That's not a bad yield considering, and remember with organics (yet alone this style of), one isn't looking for big yields necessarily, soilless and DWC are the champs for that,... it's the quality that organics are about with most folks!
Might be time to get a new meter, from HM or BlueLabs for example,... spend a little more, and get the type that you can replace the measuring electrodes... and always, you need calibration (7.0 for sure, and 4.0 too if you can; do both at the same time back to back) and storage solutions, and to rinse it clean every time! These meters are sensitive gear, and any abuse will ruin accuracy.... -never immerse the A8 in water! Strictly in-pot use only, and be sure to scrub that tip area clean every use, and let it sit for a few min. to stabilize reading,...
...new probs, new pics needed! Also other info too, like lights and distance, soil pH too-

So, I received my new PH meter (Eco testr ph2) along with 4.0 & 7.0 calibration and storage solution..... set everything up. eco tester calibrated.

I also tested my 9 dollar PH meter which was almost a whole point off. It was reading around 6.2PH in my 7.0 solution.

I tested my soils with another older soil PH tester since I messed my other one up (accurate 8). Got soil PH Readings around 6.8 to 7.0.

I flushed all pants with RO water at 5.5PH water until runoff was around 6.1. At first the runoff was around 6.5 PH. I then gave a gallon of RO water with the following nutrients. Using Botanicare 3 part - .5ml gro, 1ml micro, 1.5ml bloom, 5ml cal-mag, 3ml Kool bloom, 1/4tsp molasses @5.9 PH.

Set up - 36" x 36" x 72" tent, 1 mars reflector 144 x 5 set at approximately 20" - 24" away. Temps have been around 72 - 82 degrees. 6" hyper fan. Humidity between 45 & 60 - Coco HP in a airpot


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[Izzy180]

some pics from today


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[Izzy180]

@Waira I believe my issue is still progressing on my 51 day old Cash Crop Auto. The 31 day Auto Lemon is still showing the same issues. i believe I was watering too much and not letting my medium dry completely before re-watering... Not sure what to do at this point. any help would be appreciated

 

[Waira]

Izzy, do you mean Promix HP? It's not a coco product, it's peat based,... or is it coco? Coco and peat are very different in properties,... overall, the plant looks starved a bit,.. that's a mild feed sched. even for coco, unless you're feeding daily,... coco needs extra Ca-Mg too; top pioc looks like early ca defc. starting, atypical symtpoms though,.. the pale leaves near the tops is tougher call,... likely P related, maybe along with an early micronutrient defc. acting up as well,...

 

[Izzy180]

Izzy, do you mean Promix HP? It's not a coco product, it's peat based,... or is it coco? Coco and peat are very different in properties,... overall, the plant looks starved a bit,.. that's a mild feed sched. even for coco, unless you're feeding daily,... coco needs extra Ca-Mg too; top pioc looks like early ca defc. starting, atypical symtpoms though,.. the pale leaves near the tops is tougher call,... likely P related, maybe along with an early micronutrient defc. acting up as well,...

Yes this is promix HP.


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[Izzy180]

@Waira I went with a light feeding because I didn't want to overdo things. I was feeding at full strength before this all started happening, even with the cal-mag at 5ml per gallon. Im not sure if I was feeding too often. I was not letting my medium get completely dry. After this run I'm gonna have a go using kindsoil as well. Just to give myself time to learn a little more but still be able to grow with minimal problems. Lol

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it. [emoji1360]


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[Izzy180]

@Waira I have some more pics from today. Cash crop - The soils are still damp so I'm gonna wait another day to water again. My meter is reading was around 40% moisture and 6.4ph using my new Accurate 8.