Bgreenheadband
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I am a first time grower growing 4 strains on the General Hydroponics Tables, and then in the CAP ebb and grow buckets.
I have noticed leaves dying from the bottom of the plant. At first i thought this was just leaves that weren't getting light, as the bigger plants were bunched together on the tables. But I notice it more now that they are spread out in the buckets, and i noticed it in the new plants that I started again on the tables.
I also have 8 mother plants, started at the same time, and the same cuts as the others, in fox farm ocean forrest soil, which also show symptoms.
The symptoms seem to differ, from what I would describe as brown or rust colored spots, to yellowish leaves, but all end up with the outer edges, or the entire leaf browning and dying. A few have small amounts of light stains on the leaves…almost like what you would except to happen if bleach spilled on them (possibly mosaic virus??? more on that later)
As I said I notice this mainly on the bottom parts of the plant, but it seems like I am seeing more and more pop up.
Other than that the plants seem fine, mostly very green, with the exception of one, which has yellowed considerably, with spotted leaves.
Now for the info. The strains I am growing are, the white, jack's cleaner, chem d (not sure which one) and cheese (i was told uk, but not sure)
All plants show this problem with the leaves.
I currently have 9 in the buckets system under 5 600 watt HPS.
and others on the tables under a T-5 and a 600 watt conversion bulb
I change both reservoirs weekly , using Canna aqua vega A,B, cannazym and rhizotonic, as well as roots excellerator. I ph to about 5.2 and follow the ec about 1.2
One concern i have is the ph of my water. I have noticed that it has recently fluctuated from about 6.5, to about 5.7 out of the tap, and then back. The ppm of my water is 0-100 using a truncheon.
I have well water which is filtered through a water softening system that uses salt.
One concern is that I may have the mosaic virus, but as I said I am a first time grower, and don't want to assume or guess anything. A friend who is growing the same strains has done some research, and found that some of the strains are commonly known to have it, and has found some symptoms listed with the mosaic of on his plants. My plants also show some symptoms of the virus (light, almost bleach like stains on some of the leaves)
Looking through a book, it looks like it may be phosphorus? Again I don't want to self diagnose
The plants in buckets have been in veg for about 2 months, and I was getting ready to flip them, just giving them about a week to adjust to the buckets.
Am I in big trouble? Should I try an RO machine? Should I flip them asap and try to get flowers before the plants get worse? ANY info would be greatly appreciated….I am ready and willing to answer any questions that will help diagnose or help my problem. Thanks in advance.
Even though I am a first time grower, I lived with one, and helped/ did apprecnticship under him, and without ICMAG we would have been lost. It's sites like this, that allow people to try, what might be too overwhelming without help.
I have noticed leaves dying from the bottom of the plant. At first i thought this was just leaves that weren't getting light, as the bigger plants were bunched together on the tables. But I notice it more now that they are spread out in the buckets, and i noticed it in the new plants that I started again on the tables.
I also have 8 mother plants, started at the same time, and the same cuts as the others, in fox farm ocean forrest soil, which also show symptoms.
The symptoms seem to differ, from what I would describe as brown or rust colored spots, to yellowish leaves, but all end up with the outer edges, or the entire leaf browning and dying. A few have small amounts of light stains on the leaves…almost like what you would except to happen if bleach spilled on them (possibly mosaic virus??? more on that later)
As I said I notice this mainly on the bottom parts of the plant, but it seems like I am seeing more and more pop up.
Other than that the plants seem fine, mostly very green, with the exception of one, which has yellowed considerably, with spotted leaves.
Now for the info. The strains I am growing are, the white, jack's cleaner, chem d (not sure which one) and cheese (i was told uk, but not sure)
All plants show this problem with the leaves.
I currently have 9 in the buckets system under 5 600 watt HPS.
and others on the tables under a T-5 and a 600 watt conversion bulb
I change both reservoirs weekly , using Canna aqua vega A,B, cannazym and rhizotonic, as well as roots excellerator. I ph to about 5.2 and follow the ec about 1.2
One concern i have is the ph of my water. I have noticed that it has recently fluctuated from about 6.5, to about 5.7 out of the tap, and then back. The ppm of my water is 0-100 using a truncheon.
I have well water which is filtered through a water softening system that uses salt.
One concern is that I may have the mosaic virus, but as I said I am a first time grower, and don't want to assume or guess anything. A friend who is growing the same strains has done some research, and found that some of the strains are commonly known to have it, and has found some symptoms listed with the mosaic of on his plants. My plants also show some symptoms of the virus (light, almost bleach like stains on some of the leaves)
Looking through a book, it looks like it may be phosphorus? Again I don't want to self diagnose
The plants in buckets have been in veg for about 2 months, and I was getting ready to flip them, just giving them about a week to adjust to the buckets.
Am I in big trouble? Should I try an RO machine? Should I flip them asap and try to get flowers before the plants get worse? ANY info would be greatly appreciated….I am ready and willing to answer any questions that will help diagnose or help my problem. Thanks in advance.
Even though I am a first time grower, I lived with one, and helped/ did apprecnticship under him, and without ICMAG we would have been lost. It's sites like this, that allow people to try, what might be too overwhelming without help.
I wish i could post pictures to show what was wrong
