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schmedrickk · #9 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 02:54 AM

Excellent pictures, that is the way to get some fast help, provided someone can diagnose your problem, lol

So here's what I see, and what I would do.

The PH level of your Fert solution looks perfect

The Potash looks to be within range

The Nitrogen looks to be very heavy

The Phosperous looks to be within range

My initial thoughts when looking at your pictures was a severe Calcium/Magnesium deficiency. The problem is the issue on some of your leaves is much too aggresive. In otherwords I have seen bad Calcium/Magnesium deficiencies, but the leaves of your plant were off the scale.

This leads us back the other way. Instead of a deficiency, you may have a toxic situation where your PH is perfectly in line, but because of that, all nutes are highly available. Based on the great pictures you posted, it is my opinion that your plants have a Nitrogen toxicity. The leaves are displaying all of the signs that they are getting burned from the inside out.

I would recommend that you flush your soil with 3 times the amount of water to soil, in an attempt to try to get to some level of stability. For instance, if your plant is in a 1 gallon pot, flush it with 3 gallons of PH correct water. Make sure you PH test the water before adding it to the soil, you don't want to compund the problem. The PH level should be right around 6.8 for soil.

Something else you can do in the meantime, this may seem useless but it could help. Get a bottle of PH correct plain water, and mist the leaves on your plant 3 times a day. If the leaves are in fact being radically burned, the plain water may help in slowing down the burn rate.

The bottom line is you are dealing with a potentially unknown problem. The easiest way is to get back to sqare one by flusing the plant and trying to stabilize it. There is no question your plant has a significant problem, if you do nothing, the problem will undoubtedly become worse. On the other hand you may be able to save the plant by taking some sort of defensive but neutral action.

Sorry this response is so long winded, but I'm very intrgued by the issue.

Please keep us posted and let us know what you find.

#9 (permalink) 06-12-2009, 02:54 AM
schmedrickk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 85	Re: What deficiency is this? (PICS) Excellent pictures, that is the way to get some fast help, provided someone can diagnose your problem, lol So here's what I see, and what I would do. The PH level of your Fert solution looks perfect The Potash looks to be within range The Nitrogen looks to be very heavy The Phosperous looks to be within range My initial thoughts when looking at your pictures was a severe Calcium/Magnesium deficiency. The problem is the issue on some of your leaves is much too aggresive. In otherwords I have seen bad Calcium/Magnesium deficiencies, but the leaves of your plant were off the scale. This leads us back the other way. Instead of a deficiency, you may have a toxic situation where your PH is perfectly in line, but because of that, all nutes are highly available. Based on the great pictures you posted, it is my opinion that your plants have a Nitrogen toxicity. The leaves are displaying all of the signs that they are getting burned from the inside out. I would recommend that you flush your soil with 3 times the amount of water to soil, in an attempt to try to get to some level of stability. For instance, if your plant is in a 1 gallon pot, flush it with 3 gallons of PH correct water. Make sure you PH test the water before adding it to the soil, you don't want to compund the problem. The PH level should be right around 6.8 for soil. Something else you can do in the meantime, this may seem useless but it could help. Get a bottle of PH correct plain water, and mist the leaves on your plant 3 times a day. If the leaves are in fact being radically burned, the plain water may help in slowing down the burn rate. The bottom line is you are dealing with a potentially unknown problem. The easiest way is to get back to sqare one by flusing the plant and trying to stabilize it. There is no question your plant has a significant problem, if you do nothing, the problem will undoubtedly become worse. On the other hand you may be able to save the plant by taking some sort of defensive but neutral action. Sorry this response is so long winded, but I'm very intrgued by the issue. Please keep us posted and let us know what you find.