Bottom leaves R' dyin

[liquidtrust]

So these are my plants, its my first grow. All and all everything was going good until the bottom leaves of two of my plants started shriveling up and drying out. Keeping the PH at a pretty steady 6-7 and the soil is always nice and moist. Began flushing it today is this the best course of action? Wanna thank the pros out there in advance.

[liquidtrust]

Heres my pictures

[allrollsin21]

I am very new at all this but one mistake i have made is to flush before it was really beneficial. To me, the plants look pretty healthy overall. It looks like just those bottom leaves are dry. If the others are looking healthy i would hold off on a flush. Also if the medium is always moist i would let it dry up a bit in between water/feeding. Always let at least the top dry up before watering.
Good luck.

[Rusty Trichome]

May want to ease-up on watering, and let the pot of soil dry a bit more between waterings. Before you water, the weight of the pot should feel like a full pot of dry soil. (approx)
Also might want to add some perlite to your soil mix, next time you transplant. Your soil looks like it retains water too well, as it sits now.

Would also raise the smaller plants to keep the tops even. Coffee cans and bricks work great. (better use of light)

[Dreadscale]

Hi liquidtrust, and welcome to the forum.

I think the overwatering advise is right on the money.
Also you may want to loose the trays from the bottom of the pots trapping water and leaving your roots saturated constantly will lead to problems.

Your plants are still lookin good!:thumbsup:


GOOD LUCK

[stinkyattic]

Way too much water, and not close enough to the light. Yup. Otherwise pretty healthy.

[liquidtrust]

thanks guys! the most help yet! I guess because the leaves were drying up I didnt think it could possibly be over watering but I do water too much. Any suggestions where to pick up perlite?

[liquidtrust]

So I've taken some updated pictures. Its starting to climb the plant now and the 2nd set of leaves are kinda curling up and drying out. I helped out my two little plants and gave them a boost. But the soil in all three is still incredibly damp so I'll continue to let them dry up. Is there anything else I can do to help them recover?

[Rusty Trichome]

Have you got a fan on 'em? Strengthens the stems, and would help with drying-out the soil.

[stinkyattic]

You could cut larger holes in the pots. At the bottom edge, you can try to get a big chunk of plastic off with a dremel tool or drill- be careful of your fingers- but more drainage= more oxygen to roots= happier plants.
You can get perlite at any garden shop or even walmart.

[liquidtrust]

You know it occured to me that maybe mixing my fertilizer into a used orange juice container might not be the best solution. I tested it's pH and its fine but could it have anything to do with it?

Another point I should add was that today while checking them I noticed roots were sticking out the holes in the bottom of two, since I havent been growing long Im not sure if this matters or not.

[Rusty Trichome]

I really doubt they are rootbound. More likely they are looking for some air. :thumbsup: