GreenisGrand
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Hey everybody,
This is just my first post here, and my second grow so I'm still learning a lot.
I've got two problems, I've read a lot of the stickies and links here which were helpful in finding the cause but I'm still in need of a solution.
First, three of my plants are starting to have cupped leaves on a few branches and they look bad (I'm guessing this isn't good for the plant, and not just a bad appearance, thats why I'm posting.)
I've read this is caused by bad pH levels leading to the plant dehydrating to compensate, causing the cupping of leaves. Is this correct?
My problem is I've tried lowering my pH for a while, I've used advanced nutrients pH Down when I water, and that never helped compensate, and now I'm using Espom soil acidifier, it's sulfur and gypsum based. its the type of product spread on top of the soil and then watered.
I checked the ph the next day and most of them had improved to below 7, but now a few days later the pH is back up above 7!!
What should I use to lower the pH, or how can I make the pH Down work if this soil acidifier won't work?
My second issue is localized to one or two plants, but it looks like something is munching on a leaf or two, and it looks like it's progressing day to day but I look and I can't seem to find any insects, even with a 30x microscope. I'll include a picture. As a quick fix I stuck a Hot Shot pest strip in the room for 4 days which I know isn't the best answer but I'm not sure what to do quite yet.
All help is appreciated.
- G.G.
This is just my first post here, and my second grow so I'm still learning a lot.
I've got two problems, I've read a lot of the stickies and links here which were helpful in finding the cause but I'm still in need of a solution.
First, three of my plants are starting to have cupped leaves on a few branches and they look bad (I'm guessing this isn't good for the plant, and not just a bad appearance, thats why I'm posting.)
I've read this is caused by bad pH levels leading to the plant dehydrating to compensate, causing the cupping of leaves. Is this correct?
My problem is I've tried lowering my pH for a while, I've used advanced nutrients pH Down when I water, and that never helped compensate, and now I'm using Espom soil acidifier, it's sulfur and gypsum based. its the type of product spread on top of the soil and then watered.
I checked the ph the next day and most of them had improved to below 7, but now a few days later the pH is back up above 7!!
What should I use to lower the pH, or how can I make the pH Down work if this soil acidifier won't work?
My second issue is localized to one or two plants, but it looks like something is munching on a leaf or two, and it looks like it's progressing day to day but I look and I can't seem to find any insects, even with a 30x microscope. I'll include a picture. As a quick fix I stuck a Hot Shot pest strip in the room for 4 days which I know isn't the best answer but I'm not sure what to do quite yet.
All help is appreciated.
- G.G.