Ive got a feeling this isnt good...

[dkm287]

algae maybe? plants are doing well, except one leaf on one plant has spots

how do i get rid of this? if i need to get rid of it at all

[medicatedman]

try covering the rockwell with clay pellets so the rockwell can't see light I think it should be ok:stoned:

[growweedeasy]

You could also cover the bottom with a paper plate (cut a hole for your plant stem to go through) You don't want to let any light get to the rockwool or your plant roots.

[tinytoon]

If neither of those fit your fancy you can use spare Panda film (black and white poly) to make little block covers. Only really need to worry about this until you get a canopy going, then the shade from plant(s) will help alot.

[dkm287]

thanks guys, i covered it with rocks and may try the paper plate if a problem starts

but all in all my plants are good - the stems are really strong especially :thumbsup:

heres a few more pics of the progress

ps...ive switched to 8 hours off 16 on like smokemypiece said to try, and in like 4 days ive seen a huge difference in growth!

alsoooo a couple leaves are curling and a a couple leaves on the lower part of my tall plant have black spots and are a little yellow and have clearly stopped growing - ph levels have all been maintained

[dkm287]

the curling one

[SmokeMyPiece]

Well they picked up quick in 4 days :thumbsup:

Just be sure to pick a lighting schedule u like and stick with it. Dont wanna jump around too much.

I think black spots are either mold or mites. Looks like it might be a little mold. if so, cut the infected areas carefully and get rid of em (Can spread easily thru the air).

Id wait for a nute specialist to chime in tho :thumbsup: Could disinfect the area in the meantime; mites and mold love dirty grow areas [from experience]:hippy:

[dkm287]

yup, i think it is mold

its starting to spread a little bit too now the other plant has like 3 spots

how do i cut it? i mean like if its just on the tip of the leaf should i cut the top half off? or if its all over a leaf where should i cut it?

and also how do i control mold? its not to humid in here but again im not trying to control the humidity or temp just yet

in my room it is about 85 on average and i keep a fan constantly blowing

[tinytoon]

what is humidity and are you in basement, closet, Barn, greenhouse??? 85 kinda on the warm side unless your talking like AZ.

[SmokeMyPiece]

I like Toon's suggestion about the tron not being pre-soaked. i thot i read earlier that you soaked em, but i may be confused. when MJ's young it can be easily influenced by impurities. (thats y i dont use it, but its b/c im too lazy for this step :stoned:)

Id hate for you to cut this early unless its last resort.

[dkm287]

yea i had soaked the tron for about 3 days before puting in the plants

im in a "new england" type climate as well tiny toon

the plants are in my room, in a makeshift closet made out of black garbage bags and tin foil but i plan on building a small closet once the plants really start to grow

could the mold be from water splashing up from the tron? because ive noticed the first sets of leaves on one plant have been covered in water so ive brushed it off

maybe turning down my air pump? but im thinking thats doubtful...again, the mold is only on a few leaves, the rest of the plant looks immaculate :rastabanna: haha i love that word

[tinytoon]

If you can turn the pump down a lil that wont hurt. How often do the drip rings run or are they 24/7?? Just looks awfull "wet", even the leaves have this like "I want to dry out a lil" look on them. I can understand the DIY tent, do you have air circulation in there like an ossilating fan?? Be carefull with the tin foil as wrinkles can create hot spots and burn the plants.

[SmokeMyPiece]

Maybe some more Venting?

From what i read, it sounds like the grow area is acting like a big humidity dome..

-Heat, water, and a garbage bag would deff hold excess moisture = mold.

[tinytoon]

Thats pretty much where I was going SMP :thumbsup:

[medicatedman]

If you can turn the pump down a lil that wont hurt. How often do the drip rings run or are they 24/7?? Just looks awfull "wet", even the leaves have this like "I want to dry out a lil" look on them. I can understand the DIY tent, do you have air circulation in there like an ossilating fan?? Be carefull with the tin foil as wrinkles can create hot spots and burn the plants.

tinytoon you are awsome, I dont know much about growing I am newbe but from the threads and post that I have read I can say your response has been right on.:stoned:

[tinytoon]

TY so much! All I can say is I read everything I can find and have very good retention of what is read. Only prob I have is I wish I could forget the stuff that is useless because sometimes I actually feel like my head is "full". Just like to get risd of like the address when I was 6 or our phone number when I was 7 or so along with grade school friends numbers, addresses and such.

[medicatedman]

TY so much! All I can say is I read everything I can find and have very good retention of what is read. Only prob I have is I wish I could forget the stuff that is useless because sometimes I actually feel like my head is "full". Just like to get risd of like the address when I was 6 or our phone number when I was 7 or so along with grade school friends numbers, addresses and such.

right on tinytoon, well its good to here your thougths. Your advise to me in past as been great and well appriciated thank you. I started a log but cant seem to figure out how to download photo, I just got some downloaded to my computor but cant figure out how to download to log if you can help greatly appriciated and keep on trucking.:stoned:

[Gatekeeper777]

I am using the Ebb and Flow system and have a bad algae prob. I didn't want to risk chemicals to my babies. So I thought of a solution that SO FAR is working. I went to walmart and bought three algae eating fish and put into my water holding talk. The fish eat the algae and poo in the tank. the poo water is pumped to the babies along with my hydro ferts. it's seems to be a symbiotic relationship.

[GetThisOrDie]

Like stated before, its too wet. How are your roots looking? If they are touching the water then you can cut back on your dripper and that will help. Hope everything turns out ok!



Hey Gatekeeper... you should check out Aquaponicherbs grows.

He uses fish and all sorts of things that might be right up your alley!

[tinytoon]

Keep in mind that the fish might be helping to lesson your problem with algae but it doesn't solve the problem. It is most likely something fairly simple to figure out, if you could throw up a pic or 2 that would help.

[dkm287]

Hey guys sorry it's been so damn long...haven't had much time t post or put up pics

good and bad news, my tallest plant fell over lol, but I'm working on that

the other plant is awsome, I've started trimming the stems and such

also the roots have grown so mch that they are built up in the bottom of my bucket...do I even need to drip? It's on lwest settig now and growng fine

what's the deal here? I'll have pics up in a day or two