Defoliation is not topping.

Roots pests attack and stress roots as quickly as anything. When you’re doing everything right but the plants are still dying has to be frustrating af. That’s always a possibility but when I read 40% perlite with Grow Dots I knew what was most likely the issue.

Over and under watering can droop leaves the same way so that’s why it’s important to have as much info as possible. Knowing his soil has 40% perlite, we can reasonably assume they are not being over watered.

When just the leaf blade edge yellows (before turning brown when untreated) is from a lack of potassium. Plants are very potash hungry throughout it’s entire life cycle. When plant roots get hurt, nitrogen and potash are the first signs of an issue as they are needed in the highest amounts. Calcium deficiency shows up as tiny brown looking…

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If I were you, I would find a way to water more often with little runoff. You can’t over-saturate a media with that much perlite. Grow Dots has all the nutrition the plant needs. We just don’t want to wash it out. Ion exchange occurs in water. The organic matter/soil can hold and ‘buffer’ nutrients for later use. Your plant will be fine…

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