Flowerng questions

[Jring15]

I have an unknown strain, that I have been flowering for about 3.5 weeks, without any type of nutrients. I am using a bubbleponic system and recently I have noticed that the bottom rows of fan leaves are gradually yellowing and dying off. Is this because the plant wants more light to the lower buds? To be more efficient? And how much do you water it/spray with mister? Please help

[Rusty Trichome]

Best to have you fill-out the troubleshooting form, as we'll be shooting in the dark with a diagnosis based on limited info. There's a link in my signature, scroll down to the Hydro Form. Copy-n-paste it here, and answer the questions.
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Flowering plants need nutrients.
They need proper lighting. (proper lighting that can effectively extend to the lower regions)
And an overly humid enviornment (including misting) promotes mold. Moisture get's trapped between the tightly-packed budleafs.

Check the site FAQ's, and perhaps a few Grow Logs and the Hydro section, to get a better idea of what other's are doing for success.

Although yellowing fans is normal in late-stage flowering, 3.5 weeks in is a bit early for this in most strains. It's likely due to nutrients deficiency and/or lighting.

[Jring15]

So eventhough I haven't used any nuteriants through the whole process, you don't think that it would be bad to introduce a new substance "nutrients" to it while it is this far along?

[Lit Up]

I'm suprised it is still alive.

[Jring15]

It's surprisingly going good and buding nicely, just the fan leaves are yellowing

[Rusty-Axe]

No it wil not hurt the plant to introduce it to food. :wtf:

[Jring15]

What would be the best nuets to use? And have you ever experienced adding nuts to it this far along? Because I don't want it to die On me. So should I not spray the plant while in the flowering stage at all?

[sunbiz1]

It's surprisingly going good and buding nicely, just the fan leaves are yellowing

Yellowing of fan leaves and eventual dropping is usually a normal response during flowering. As was mentioned, avoid high humidity/misting.

Try making a tea 4/watering using 1 quart of warm water and 1 teaspoon of molasses(the sulfur free type you buy in grocery stores)...works well for me during flowering.

And...fill out that form when you have some time w/pics...rusty t. here is very good and has more patience than I.

[Jring15]

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What is your experience level? (first timer, novice, experienced...)
I'm a novice
Your Equipment:
.1) Type and wattage of lights. (MH, HPS, CFL's, tube fluorescents, LED's)fluorescent lights 5 75watt t5
.2) Distance from tops? 4inches
.3) Reflector type? (cool tube set-up, bat wing, enclosed reflector, bare bulb...)bare bulbs
.4) Is there a consistent fresh air supply?a fan
.5) Do you have an exhaust fan and a circulation fan?circulation fan
.6) What are the bulb wattages, kelvin ratings, and schedule?fluorescent 5 (75 watt tubes)

Your medium:
.7) Specific brand and type of soil, (coco, peat based soilless...) and anything you've added to it. (vermiculite, perlite, worm castings...) I use hydrotons
.8) Size of container. I use a 5 gal bucket for bubbleponic system
.9) Did you use peat pucks (or similar) to root clones or germinate seedlings?germinated seeds

Your nutrients and water:
10) Source of water? (tap, bottled or filtered) What's it's ph before adjusting?tap water at 7ph
11) Method of checking water ph. (ph pen, test strips, aquarium test kit...)ph level reader
12) Method of adjusting water ph. (phosphoric acid, white vinegar, hydrated lime, PH Up...) ph level up
13) Specific brand and N-P-K ratio for each bottle. List dosages (quantity per gallon) and current feeding schedule. Use "0" nuets
14) How often are you watering between feedings, and how much per watering?idk
15) Any additives or tea's? (Superthrive, CalMag, molasses, Mother's Earth...)bananas
16) Are your ph levels stable, or do they fluctuate?stable
17) What is your ingoing water's ph? ...your runoff ph? 7
18) Do you foliar feed? If so, with what, how often, and at what time do you spray?I spray it every 2 days

Your growroom:
19) Indoors or outdoors? Indoor
20) What size of closet, room or hut? 8ft by 5ft
21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off?70 degrees 12hrs on 12 hrs off
22) Have you seen signs of insects in the growroom? No

Your strain:
23) What strain are you growing? (Indica dominate or Sativa dom?)indica
24) From seeds or clones?seed
25) Is this an autoflower strain? Not sure

[Rusty Trichome]

Your ph is too high for a hydro grow, you need to feed 'em, and likely a good idea to refrain from spraying them. But most importantly...do some research if you plan on success. Most all of this is covered in the FAQ section.

Banana's? :wtf:

[Jring15]

Yea I put about a third of a banana in my resivor because of the potassium

[Rusty Trichome]

Likely a great idea to remove the banana. Once it starts rotting, you're going to develop some serious issues.

Read till your eyes bleed. It's the only chance your plants have to survive.

[Jring15]

Can you post a good link I can click on for the best flowering stage answers etc... I would greatly appreciate it, and I only leave the banana in the resivor for a few hours before it turns brown.

[Jring15]

Aswell as the link for the flowering stage info, how do I upload a picture?

[Rusty-Axe]

Like he said, "read the FAQ" on this site.