1st time grower lemme kno what yah think and i took u guys advice already =D

[massbud]

so i listen to you guys advice and painted a box. but i took the old one i had and put it 2getha with the new one so it has more space. i got a pic of 1 of my leaves lookin kinda weird can u guys tell me what you think it is? also i got 3 cFL 150 watt blulbs on them. i also wanna kno if the miracle gro booster bloom is good for it? cus i been gettin negative and postive about it but im not gunna use it till you guys lemme kno what you think...:smokin:


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[walters7]

Hey man your plants look beautiful mate really nice and healthy i dont think that leave is anything to worry about just abit deformed! i will be following your journey mate as im doing the same sort of grow only at the germination stage tho, As for the miracle grow i couldnt tell you mate never used it. good luck man keep posting pics :)

[massbud]

thx its my first grow to so im trying to get it right. i googled about the miracle gro bloom booster plant food and some say its good and some say its not so im kinda stuck now waiting on others to help.

[TheBookmark]

hey massbud. plants are looking good, keep it up.

About the leaf, if it were more common on your plant id say pH problem, but with only one leaf looking like that I wouldnt worry

[massbud]

i agree.. my PH level is almost @ 8 i need 2 bring it down any suggestions??? and thx bookmark do you know anything about miracle grow bloom booster?

[TheBookmark]

i agree.. my PH level is almost @ 8 i need 2 bring it down any suggestions??? and thx bookmark do you know anything about miracle grow bloom booster?

It's as simple as mixing your water with a thing called "pH down" or even some vinegar. As for the MiracleGro, I'v heard a lot of people getting good results with it, and others saying its crap, if its working for you so far give it a try.

One thing to remember is to make sure and flush the MG out of the plant 2 weeks before harvest, I'v heard it can ruin the weed completely if you dont do this, and do it properly!:hippy:

[massbud]

ok thx =D so i got my PH meter.. should i jst get a pot of water mix it with the vinegar and then test the tempeture?

[TheBookmark]

ok thx =D so i got my PH meter.. should i jst get a pot of water mix it with the vinegar and then test the tempeture?

add small amounts of vinegar until you get the correct pH
why would you be testing the temperature? just make sure the water isnt too cold, almost lukewarm is good :)

[massbud]

not the temperature of the water the temperature of the PH. going to try it now hope it works i jst saw a 2nd leaf getting it =/ but the other one is perfectly fine. im going to try it now. the PH should be between 6.5 and 7.0 right?

[TheBookmark]

not the temperature of the water the temperature of the PH. going to try it now hope it works i jst saw a 2nd leaf getting it =/ but the other one is perfectly fine. im going to try it now. the PH should be between 6.5 and 7.0 right?

Yeah between 6 and 7.

Just to point something out to you my friend. Its not the temperature you are checking its the alkaline/acidity level you are checking :)

read this massbud --what is pH?-- (http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4897838_ph-affect-plants.html)

[massbud]

thanks your alot of help this is the only real problem im having with them. i want to use the bloom booster also but some say it will burn the plant sum say its a miracle worker so i really don't know. i heard about the flush thing also that means i wud have to change the soil and let it grow for 2 more weeks without using the bloom booster right?

[TheBookmark]

thanks your alot of help this is the only real problem im having with them. i want to use the bloom booster also but some say it will burn the plant sum say its a miracle worker so i really don't know. i heard about the flush thing also that means i wud have to change the soil and let it grow for 2 more weeks without using the bloom booster right?

I say use it, just make sure you arent using too much, its better than nothing.
But remember that they are weeds and they grow freely without nutes, and its much better to give them a lot less than a lot more!

As for "flushing your plants" -this doesent involve removing the soil from the roots. Its when you stop adding nutes and just give the plant pure water taking the chemicals out of the soil (now do you see why its called flushing), you also want to be flushing the plants with at least 3 times the amount of water that your plant pot could hold.

I hope that all makes sense:jointsmile:

[pushit]

I used MG soil and the Bloom during flower for my last grow and it turned out good. What kind of soil are you using? When you start the bloom start off with a 1/4 strength then work your way up to the directions on the box. If you start seeing the tips of the leaves turning brown, ease up on it cause its a little hot. Thebookmark has got you going in the right direction. Good luck

[pinkdolphin113]

I don't think that leaf is a pH problem, it looks more like where it's just been caught when handled and growth continued, creating a deformed looking leaf. If the problem persists and more leaves start looking that way, then it's (probably) a pH problem...but thats easily over come :)

Your plants do look nice and healthy...nice and green :thumbsup: what have you been giving them through veg?
That MG stuff is flower food so I'll assume you're planning on using it for your flowering period. Whats the nutrient values on it? I use Canna TerraFlores which is at 2-2-4, then move onto Canna PK, which is at 0-13-14, a week before flushing...this combination (usually) shows great results so if its anything similar, I reckon you'll be fine to use it.

Lastly, I think you've given your plants too much space...one thing to consider for next time. What are the dimensions of the pots?



Pink.

[massbud]

since this is my first plant i was very cautious but @ the same time i felt i was missing something. thats why i kept looking around.. but so far i use alaska fish fertilizer every sat. jst tried the MG bloom booster right now. the soil is MG also moisture control. but the smaller plant has organic soil so i was trying to see which one was better because of all the good and negative feedback about MG. i honestly think MG soil is good if you stay on your plant. because the one that is bigger is in MG soil. i tested my water bookmark and it was @ 8.. put vinegar its now 6.5 =D thx alot. i actually think my growing space is good and will actually getting bigger jst because 1 of them is getting so big. is there any other steps i should take? btw idk if you guys could see it but i posted more pix and in one of them the stem has purple :jointsmile:273036273035273034273033 on it... is dat good? its like burgendy vains.

[TheBookmark]

since this is my first plant i was very cautious but @ the same time i felt i was missing something. thats why i kept looking around.. but so far i use alaska fish fertilizer every sat. jst tried the MG bloom booster right now. the soil is MG also moisture control. but the smaller plant has organic soil so i was trying to see which one was better because of all the good and negative feedback about MG. i honestly think MG soil is good if you stay on your plant. because the one that is bigger is in MG soil. i tested my water bookmark and it was @ 8.. put vinegar its now 6.5 =D thx alot. i actually think my growing space is good and will actually getting bigger jst because 1 of them is getting so big. is there any other steps i should take? btw idk if you guys could see it but i posted more pix and in one of them the stem has purple :jointsmile:273036273035273034273033 on it... is dat good? its like burgendy vains.

thats a good pH glad you got that sorted.
dont worry about the purple'ness, growing with flourecents usually produces a tint of purple.

oh by the way, what age are these? look about 3-4 weeks, maybe 5?

[massbud]

exactly about 5 weeks. do you think im takin the right steps so far or do you think i need to do more?

[TheBookmark]

youre doing fine my friend :)

[massbud]

thx alot i appreciate it:jointsmile:

[chapman1]

hey MB :thumbsup:to ya for getting that box around them,keep us posted

[massbud]

thx chapman i see the difference and how much easier it is for them 2 grow now. and i definately will keep u guys updated.:D