jake1023
08-20-2010, 06:51 PM
hey guys as you can see im new to this site as far as being a member but have been checking it out for a while. having some problems with my outdoor grow , here are the details (doing the best i can with what i know)
1) Type and wattage of lights. (MH, HPS, CFL's, tube fluorescents, LED's)
.2) Distance from tops?
.3) Reflector type? (cool tube set-up, bat wing, enclosed reflector, bare bulb...)
.4) Is there a consistent fresh air supply?
.5) Do you have an exhaust fan and a circulation fan?
.6) What are the bulb wattages, kelvin ratings, and schedule?
1-6 N/A
Your medium:
.7) Specific brand and type of soil, (coco, peat based soilless...) and anything you've added to it. (vermiculite, perlite, worm castings...)
2 parts peat moss/1 part perlite/1part vermiculite, also added hydrated lime
8) Size of container. 8" pots, decent size since i started late
.9) Did you use peat pucks (or similar) to root clones or germinate seedlings?
germinated in a paper towel then transferred to peat pucks
Your nutrients and water: was using shultz 10-15-10 through veg along with mollasses and superthrive, just started flowering a week ago so i switched to jacks orchid bloom booster 3-9-6 along with mollasses and superthrive, never used more than 1/2 strength, ussually less
10) Source of water? (tap, bottled or filtered) What's it's ph before adjusting?water is from the tap but always set out in the sun for 24 hours before watering,ph is ussually around 6.8,
11) Method of checking water ph. (ph pen, test strips, aquarium test kit...)ph pen
12) Method of adjusting water ph. (phosphoric acid, white vinegar, hydrated lime, PH Up...) havent had to make any, it tends to stay consistent after adding nutes
13) Specific brand and N-P-K ratio for each bottle. List dosages (quantity per gallon) and current feeding schedule. have been feeding with shultz in veg (7 drops per quart) now using jacks orchid bloom 1/2 cap 3/4 of a tsp
14) How often are you watering between feedings, and how much per watering? since my medium contains no nutes ive been using a light dose in every watering, somthing that now makes me think this could be the problem
15) Any additives or tea's? (Superthrive, CalMag, molasses, Mother's Earth...)molasses and superthrive
16) Are your ph levels stable, or do they fluctuate? tester that i use for soil doesnt work
17) What is your ingoing water's ph? ...your runoff ph? going in at 6.5-7
18) Do you foliar feed? If so, with what, how often, and at what time do you spray? have fed with the jacks yesterday at 1/8th strength and molasses and superthrive
Your growroom:
19) Indoors or outdoors? out
20) What size of closet, room or hut?
21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off? temps outside get up to 100 but the area they are in is slightly shaded and much cooler, humidity is around 60 percent
22) Have you seen signs of insects in the growroom?
Your strain:
23) What strain are you growing? (Indica dominate or Sativa dom?) indica dom
24) From seeds or clones?seeds
25) Is this an autoflower strain?
no
my old growth is turning brown/yellow and dying off, some leaves have the claw look to them and others have the tips pointing upwards (both on same plant as well) i have read, read, and read some more and ive reached a point to where im so confused i dont know where to start. ive also been using food safe pesticide all around my grow area and even on the pots with a light spraying on the plants themselves, i got lucky on this grow so far as i have 4 females and started with 5 plants, the other is a hermie (yes its been killed) any help is appreciated, if possible i will post some pictures up here. also, there is one branch on the bottom of one of my girls that has a dying leaf and i know it wont produce much if anything but im already a week and a half or so into flowering, should i leave it or clip it? ive always heard that you shouldnt prune after flowering starts. once again, i appreciate any help i can get , this is my first time growing and has been a great experience , just worried that my girls are gonna reach the point of no return. thanks guys, have a good one
1) Type and wattage of lights. (MH, HPS, CFL's, tube fluorescents, LED's)
.2) Distance from tops?
.3) Reflector type? (cool tube set-up, bat wing, enclosed reflector, bare bulb...)
.4) Is there a consistent fresh air supply?
.5) Do you have an exhaust fan and a circulation fan?
.6) What are the bulb wattages, kelvin ratings, and schedule?
1-6 N/A
Your medium:
.7) Specific brand and type of soil, (coco, peat based soilless...) and anything you've added to it. (vermiculite, perlite, worm castings...)
2 parts peat moss/1 part perlite/1part vermiculite, also added hydrated lime
8) Size of container. 8" pots, decent size since i started late
.9) Did you use peat pucks (or similar) to root clones or germinate seedlings?
germinated in a paper towel then transferred to peat pucks
Your nutrients and water: was using shultz 10-15-10 through veg along with mollasses and superthrive, just started flowering a week ago so i switched to jacks orchid bloom booster 3-9-6 along with mollasses and superthrive, never used more than 1/2 strength, ussually less
10) Source of water? (tap, bottled or filtered) What's it's ph before adjusting?water is from the tap but always set out in the sun for 24 hours before watering,ph is ussually around 6.8,
11) Method of checking water ph. (ph pen, test strips, aquarium test kit...)ph pen
12) Method of adjusting water ph. (phosphoric acid, white vinegar, hydrated lime, PH Up...) havent had to make any, it tends to stay consistent after adding nutes
13) Specific brand and N-P-K ratio for each bottle. List dosages (quantity per gallon) and current feeding schedule. have been feeding with shultz in veg (7 drops per quart) now using jacks orchid bloom 1/2 cap 3/4 of a tsp
14) How often are you watering between feedings, and how much per watering? since my medium contains no nutes ive been using a light dose in every watering, somthing that now makes me think this could be the problem
15) Any additives or tea's? (Superthrive, CalMag, molasses, Mother's Earth...)molasses and superthrive
16) Are your ph levels stable, or do they fluctuate? tester that i use for soil doesnt work
17) What is your ingoing water's ph? ...your runoff ph? going in at 6.5-7
18) Do you foliar feed? If so, with what, how often, and at what time do you spray? have fed with the jacks yesterday at 1/8th strength and molasses and superthrive
Your growroom:
19) Indoors or outdoors? out
20) What size of closet, room or hut?
21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off? temps outside get up to 100 but the area they are in is slightly shaded and much cooler, humidity is around 60 percent
22) Have you seen signs of insects in the growroom?
Your strain:
23) What strain are you growing? (Indica dominate or Sativa dom?) indica dom
24) From seeds or clones?seeds
25) Is this an autoflower strain?
no
my old growth is turning brown/yellow and dying off, some leaves have the claw look to them and others have the tips pointing upwards (both on same plant as well) i have read, read, and read some more and ive reached a point to where im so confused i dont know where to start. ive also been using food safe pesticide all around my grow area and even on the pots with a light spraying on the plants themselves, i got lucky on this grow so far as i have 4 females and started with 5 plants, the other is a hermie (yes its been killed) any help is appreciated, if possible i will post some pictures up here. also, there is one branch on the bottom of one of my girls that has a dying leaf and i know it wont produce much if anything but im already a week and a half or so into flowering, should i leave it or clip it? ive always heard that you shouldnt prune after flowering starts. once again, i appreciate any help i can get , this is my first time growing and has been a great experience , just worried that my girls are gonna reach the point of no return. thanks guys, have a good one