ShuttyMcShutShut
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Hey folks,
This is my first grow so im really not sure whats going on here, but heres the deal. My leaves look sickly, curling under and just looking frail in general.(Pics below)
Type:Im growing hydro(ebb & flow in hydroton(waterfarm to be specific)), Nutrients:using purified bottled water, no nutes,
Flood&Drain:1hr on/ 2 off
Lights:40w Flouro lighting approx 4" from plant on a 24/0 schedule.
PH:6.5, i know this is high for hydro but im still waiting on my ph low to come in the mail.
Stage:seedling, 13 days old
Temp:constant at 73 degrees
Ventilation & Size:4'x2'x8' ventilated by a 6" vortex on a temp controll switch. 6" fan blowing across them 24/7
PPM NOTE:My nitrates are reading around 10ppm lately. Nitrites around .2-.3ppm.
I started out, like a total nube, and used a very diluted nute solution of GH flora series(the amount recommended for seedlings) and i experienced nute burn(that was around day 3). Then i learned that was BAD and causing brown spots on my leaves, so i flushed the system and replaced all water with distilled water. THings were going pretty well but then i used purified water and my newby guess is this....either my plants are taking up more nutes and it is a N deficiency and i should use some nutes, or something like PH too high. Any help is appreciated. thanks guys
This is my first grow so im really not sure whats going on here, but heres the deal. My leaves look sickly, curling under and just looking frail in general.(Pics below)
Type:Im growing hydro(ebb & flow in hydroton(waterfarm to be specific)), Nutrients:using purified bottled water, no nutes,
Flood&Drain:1hr on/ 2 off
Lights:40w Flouro lighting approx 4" from plant on a 24/0 schedule.
PH:6.5, i know this is high for hydro but im still waiting on my ph low to come in the mail.
Stage:seedling, 13 days old
Temp:constant at 73 degrees
Ventilation & Size:4'x2'x8' ventilated by a 6" vortex on a temp controll switch. 6" fan blowing across them 24/7
PPM NOTE:My nitrates are reading around 10ppm lately. Nitrites around .2-.3ppm.
I started out, like a total nube, and used a very diluted nute solution of GH flora series(the amount recommended for seedlings) and i experienced nute burn(that was around day 3). Then i learned that was BAD and causing brown spots on my leaves, so i flushed the system and replaced all water with distilled water. THings were going pretty well but then i used purified water and my newby guess is this....either my plants are taking up more nutes and it is a N deficiency and i should use some nutes, or something like PH too high. Any help is appreciated. thanks guys