New Grower very 1st grow and using 250w

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you are correct 31 days today or 32 everything since that watering has been PHed at 6-6.5 only two waterings have passed and just gave another feeding but I definitely checked ph both times. maybe they want no nutes bit confused. I am going to start a thread and learn how to post pics then I will be back with pics. maybe that will help determine the problem. thanks for all the help so far and the much more I will certainly need.
 
you are correct 31 days today or 32 everything since that watering has been PHed at 6-6.5 only two waterings have passed and just gave another feeding but I definitely checked ph both times. maybe they want no nutes bit confused. I am going to start a thread and learn how to post pics then I will be back with pics. maybe that will help determine the problem. thanks for all the help so far and the much more I will certainly need.

So what's the R/O PH been ? I water mine every 3 days and 4 for me, is to long...When they need water, the leaves will droop. And since their flowering right, you'll def. want to start the nutes. I start mine a week after the first true leaves...Try adding a small dose of veg. nutes to the bloom nutes. But only do this with 1/4 strength veg. and 1/2 strength bloom. This one time only...Should perk them up in 3 days...
 
I know I'm late but just switched the lights to hps today and have only gave them veg nutes thus far no bloom. The RO water with calmax has been between 6 and 6.5 with no buffer I am also doing the water bubbling method
 
ALRIGHT WE GOT PICS FROM MY GROW
 

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I know I'm late but just switched the lights to hps today and have only gave them veg nutes thus far no bloom. The RO water with calmax has been between 6 and 6.5 with no buffer I am also doing the water bubbling method

Nice. Sounds like you got everything under control...Plants look good...Are you going to keep them on the same light schedule :confused:
 
ya keeping it at 20-4. My leaves seem to be curling not sure why yet. Thanks for encouraging words.:thumbs:
 
did you just fert heavy? how often do you water? do you know the second knuckle trick for moisture?

plants look real healthy except for that curl starting... lets stop that asap ...
 
Yeah, now that I look at the pics a bit closer, It seems to me that the only leaves curling are the new ones...

Some times it takes a bit for new leaves to get accustom to their new environment...Cause like I said, the rest of the plants leaves look great...

I'm sure your fine dude. But out of curiosity, what's the temps. running? Does your hydrometer record a high and low?
 
did you just fert heavy? how often do you water? do you know the second knuckle trick for moisture?

plants look real healthy except for that curl starting... lets stop that asap ...

did feed two days ago 1/4 strength big grow am doing the two nuckle thing but not sure when i water if giving them enough. Not giving them enough water to where i have run off only about a qt every 3-5 days

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Yeah, now that I look at the pics a bit closer, It seems to me that the only leaves curling are the new ones...

Some times it takes a bit for new leaves to get accustom to their new environment...Cause like I said, the rest of the plants leaves look great...

I'm sure your fine dude. But out of curiosity, what's the temps. running? Does your hydrometer record a high and low?

Again little behind just put the therm with hygrometer in today will start keeping track from here on not sure what it is at this piont temps run from 65 lights out to 77 when on
 
temps are ok.... might just be adjusting to the new hps and stuff.... but something tells me somethin is up there...


have you started any flower nutes into your regiment yet?


heres a run through about waterring:

Part 2

Sick plants that are from bug infestation, ph problems and over watering/under watering


Over watering

Over watering is one of the biggest mistakes new growers make, reason for this is, because they feel the need to give there plant everything and will overdue a lot of things and one of them is over watering. By over watering your plant you soak the roots so much, they can’t get enough oxygen and slowly die. The plant shows signs of over watering by: Wilting, droopy look, yellow and or dead leaves falling off, which includes leaves that don’t look dead falling off. One of the best ways to tell how NOT to over water is by, picking up the pot when it is dry and then picking up the pot after you water. (This is a reason why it’s smart to use light pots.) When you water, you want to water just enough to where you see a bit of water coming out of the bottom, not gushing or pouring out. Just enough to see a little bit, then you know the plant has enough water. To prevent over watering you can either: add more perlite to your soil, add hydrogen peroxide to your water for extra oxygen, all the while killing bacteria if any in the soil. After watering, wait a few days to water. Mj plants like a good watering and then a couple days to dry out in between watering. So it’s very easy to over water. Besides the weight of the pot, another way to test if your plant needs water is to stick your index finger a couple inches into the soil. If the soil at the tip of your finger feels almost dry, then it's time to water again. The top of the soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings if it's still moist the plant does NOT need watered. You can also use a moisture meter which will tell you the level of moisture down in the soil. You can buy them at most garden supplies or hydro shops.
Here is a picture of what over watering looks like:

(Picture Provided by ShopVac)


Under Watering

Under watering can show the exact same symptoms as over watering can, they show the droopiness along with the top soil being hard. To avoid this make sure every other other watering you give your plants a good watering, like use a bit more water then you normally do, because sometimes your plants will need a good quenching once in a while. So doing this will help the bottom roots and root hairs get enough water to produce newer growth. For new growers they tend to do both over watering and under watering.
More over watering then anything else, they tend to be to "generous", and then you have ones that are to afraid to water them to much and then they get the under watering symptom. Under watering seems to droop more than over watering does, the fan leaves will droop closer to the stalk and won't be as yellow as over watering looks like, under watering looks like this picture below, only way to stop under watering is to water when the pot feels lite. Make sure few drips of water come out at the bottom of the holes, that way you know the plant has enough water.
 
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