Lol yup this is my first grow and my ph level was 7.2. What do I do? Should I get 3 gallons of distilled water and flush?? I really don't wanna have to spend an arm and a leg just to get my ph down... Is there anything I could use in my house to lower the ph??
I see what you're saying those are all new growth. Nitrogen is more yellow and starts at the tips. Right? Rhinodank, again mmman is the guy to listen to.
Let it sit with lid off for a lil bit, then check ph and get it down to 6.5. Then flush with 3x volume of your pot.
Nitrogen deficit, or lack thereof, as opposed to too much, yes, starts at the tips of the lowest of leaves nearest the bottom of the plant and slips toward the node, and since it's mobile, when applied will restore color to the leaf if not to far gone or dead from lack thereof.
I hope you have some commercial ph down, if not, you'll need some white vinegar... ph your vinegar to 6 and pour it through, at least 3 times the volume of your substrate, then measure ph again and continue correction if needed.
Let it sit with lid off for a lil bit, then check ph and get it down to 6.5. Then flush with 3x volume of your pot. </blockquote> So your saying I need 15 gallons of distilled water...? Holy fuck this a lot lol.
I hope you have some commercial ph down, if not, you'll need some white vinegar... ph your vinegar to 6 and pour it through, at least 3 times the volume of your substrate, then measure ph again and continue correction if needed. </blockquote> I may just go buy some ph down tomorrow... How much is the smallest container? And once I get it back to 6.5 am I good? Can I use my boiled tap again? Cause buying distilled gets pricy after awhile haha. Sent from device_name using Grasscity Forum App
Yea as long as you ph test it and make sure it's 6.5 before use, ph water will be fine and should have you sorted out. I'm pretty new so if @[member="mmman"] comes in and says different, follow his advice. I'm just trying to help you out and reduce his "work load" lol
Iron is very subtle and will express itself more after the lights go out, and will appear to go away as lights stay on longer. Your issue is not serious but minor for the time being... I'd watch and make sure it doesn't worsen before you get time for correction. Iron moves very slowly through the plant and takes a bit of time to correct because it's a immobile element.
Notice how the other pix you supplied the issue mostly appeared to be gone, but after they set in the dark all night and then daylight shows up the issue expresses itself again, that's the way Fe does when the plant is starting to slip into the deficit. Your issue is just starting, so it's not bad, just be aware... the plant will continue to grow but will need correction sooner or later.
So how much ph down do I need?? How much per gallon of water to get it back to 6.5? Does BOTH the runoff AND the water before it's added need to both read 6.5?
It sounds like you're having difficulty with this, your best solution might be to set the plant into a bucket of water and allow the roots to soak and gently work the soil from the roots and place that girl into fresh soil and go from there.
Can it be any water? Does it have to be 6.5 or can I use the water I've been using? Wb distilled? Also, when putting her root ball in the water, how gentle do I have to be? I just got some new ffof for my 3 seeds I got coming in the next few days so I don't wanna have to use a lot of it since I'll be putting them in 3 gal pots.
Yes, it can be any water to soak, simply be easy and work the soil away, won't be much of a ball, just a mass of roots, hold your hand under and gently wash away the soil while your holding the plant in the water, then lift it out while holding the roots in one hand and the plant in the other, set it over in new soil and firm it up... plant won't show stress but will regenerate quickly. After you replant follow up with ph water run-off of 6.5.