Fading brown spots

  • PharocityFarms

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    November 12, 2024 at 6:10 pm
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    Could be potassium, or manganese i believe. Dabacco university has some pretty good explanations with deficiencies and matching pictures. @Dude you should get that guy on the show

    • jmystro

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      November 12, 2024 at 7:01 pm
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      Not all leaf issues are caused by a lack of available nutrition. Especially mineralized bottled or powdered nutrition that contains all the essential elements. Mineral lockout and mineral unavailability are two different things. There are many ways to damage roots.

      • Thedottiegman

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        November 12, 2024 at 9:32 pm
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        it really is so much to take in but thats why I love it. Thanks for the reply

    • Thedottiegman

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      November 12, 2024 at 9:33 pm
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      ill check it out right now thanks for your help on both posts today

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    November 12, 2024 at 6:16 pm
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  • jmystro

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    November 12, 2024 at 6:55 pm
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    Necrotic lower leaves are typically caused by pH stress (hopefully) or pythium (root rot).

    • Thedottiegman

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      November 12, 2024 at 9:34 pm
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      ill keep an eye on it!

      • jmystro

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        November 13, 2024 at 10:19 am
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        Is there any media under those rocks or is it 100% hydro? If so, what’s the water temperature? About 68-70F is where you want the water temperature with hydro.

        • Thedottiegman

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          November 13, 2024 at 11:07 am
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          its just hydro, I think it is the ph, it keeps on rising on me. up to 7+ im trying to check it more often to keep it down but temps rarely go over 70 with my room temp being low this time of year

          • jmystro

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            November 13, 2024 at 12:32 pm
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            pH is the issue. Measuring pH could be another issue. Digital meters lose their ability to give accurate readings over time as the neutral reference probe that contains potassium chloride will leach out giving false readings. I always suggest having pH drops as an analog way of checking pH. Get the pH down to 5.5 and you’ll be good.

            • Thedottiegman

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              November 13, 2024 at 2:39 pm
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              is it normal for it to move around so much in veg? flower seems to be stable but veg is chaotic sometimes

            • jmystro

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              November 13, 2024 at 4:43 pm
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              The high nitrogen ratio in veg is less acidic than the high phosphate ratio in flower. Plant available phosphate (H2PO4) is only a little less acidic than the pH down phosphoric acid (H3PO4) you’re using.

            • Thedottiegman

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              November 13, 2024 at 4:59 pm
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              man theres so much to learn with this. I love it so much and w info

            • Thedottiegman

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              November 13, 2024 at 3:33 pm
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              I had to add about 7ml of ph down to 5 gal bucket buck its down to 5.5-5.8 now. thank you for your help today

        • Thedottiegman

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          November 13, 2024 at 11:09 am
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          its just the 4 bottom leaves, the leaves are rolling up like a measuring tape

  • flowerpower

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    November 14, 2024 at 6:18 am
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    • Thedottiegman

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      November 14, 2024 at 7:29 am
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      i have been checking my ph more frequently keeping it under 6.0 and let the roots soak in some recharge well see if that helps in a couple days

      • GuppyGirl

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        November 14, 2024 at 7:17 pm
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        I thought you wanted a pH of 6.2-6.3 for that setup. What is your normal range with your setup?

        • Thedottiegman

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          November 14, 2024 at 8:09 pm
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          for dwc they say 5.5-6.5 im just keeping it around 5.8

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