how do these look?

For checking water ph, I use my (freshwater) aquarium test kit. $6.00 or so at any pet store. My well water is very consistent, so I only check it once in a while. And since I know how much ammendment it takes to adjust the water to 6.8 or so, I use the whole kit in maybe 18 months to 2 years.
Just another option.

Also...I've done the coffe grounds thing, but was using my regular ferts, too. Ended up burning the ladies a bit. To me it's better to adjust my ferts a little at a time till I get repeatable results, grow after grow. Weird additives may work as claimed...but...It seems to make my job tougher in the long run.

Coffee grounds can make your pH drop, and can invite mold. I wouldn't do it indoors personally. If i was growing outside in soil, sure why not, I use coffee grounds and eggshells and such in organic gardening.

Big thanks for all U guys great help and info.:thumbsup:

well 1 things I ma do is find out how to wire up a few pc fans for pulling the air OUT of the grow cab. since I can't ford a to spend a lot of $$ on a pH tester.

I'll have to try this: aquarium test kit. $6.00 or so at any pet store.

and I'll find a good way to light proof it thats eze to remove also.
and and should I be useing the fish ferts I have?
or not.

well! off to my Xmass party. :jointsmile:

do they look like they might have a chance to live agen and grow some more.

and if there is a way to fix whatever problem they R haveing.
then what is it? or should I just start over.

Looks like nute lock-out to me. Would get the test kit asap, and check the ph of the water you use for the plants.
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Have you by chance been:
...adding anything to soil, to try and green-up the leaves?
...spraying anything on leaves, to try and green-up them up?
...trying to flush anything out of your soil, more than once?

Possibly too much iorn...?

Have I by chance been: only 1thing.

..adding anything to soil, to try and green-up the leaves?.
..spraying anything on leaves, to try and green-up them up?
..trying to flush anything out of your soil, more than once?

I added a mix of water with fish ferts to the soil. about 2 days ago.
I mixed the fish ferts with a gallon of water. and I gave some to each plant.

and if this I can't fix this problem. then I am just gunna start over with the seeds from my last grow.

so what should I be adding green up the leafs.

First step for me would be to get the ph checked. You can even take a sample of your water to any fish store and they will test it for free. (tell 'em you are thinking of buying a fish tank, but neighbor told you water was too acidic) Then take the ph info to your local nursery to ask how to adjust it.

The fish fret shouldn't do any damage, but how often do you water, and do you let the soil dry out between waterings?

Beyond that, how are you with clones? I wouldn't just chuck all that time and effort out the window.

Blindly saying you need iorn or magnesium sulphate to green it up could possibly do more damage if your ph is out of whack.

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First step for me would be to get the ph checked. You can even take a sample of your water to any fish store and they will test it for free. (tell 'em you are thinking of buying a fish tank, but neighbor told you water was too acidic) Then take the ph info to your local nursery to ask how to adjust it.

The fish fret shouldn't do any damage, but how often do you water, and do you let the soil dry out between waterings?


Beyond that, how are you with clones? I wouldn't just chuck all that time and effort out the window.

Blindly saying you need iorn or magnesium sulphate to green it up could possibly do more damage if your ph is out of whack.

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The fish fret shouldn't do any damage, but how often do you water, and do you let the soil dry out between waterings?

YES I do. I was told to stick my fingers 2 inches deep.
and if its dry at that deep its time to water.

ok so I found out that I do have a big bag of the hi yield magnesium sulphate.
oops its not in the pic but I do have a big bag of it.
so will it really green up my babies/clone agen?

what I am worndering is if it would be ezer to just start over.

and I did get a digie temp reader. :D and its called an acurite.
that is what it says on the back of it.

and what is it that could possibly do more damage if your ph is out of whack.

and which 1 of these firts should I be useing.
or could I be useing to maybe fix the problem.
also thanks for the help I like it a lot.

ps: my last grow was a DWC seedling and clone grow. and it went well. but could have gone a little bhetter.as seen in my log.

and what I love about growing is that I learn sonthing new each time I grow.

:hippy::D:D:hippy::stoned::jointsmile:

Dude whats in your soil. Im pretty new to growing but i would guess you would want to take care of that.

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YES I do. I was told to stick my fingers 2 inches deep.
and if its dry at that deep its time to water.

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Perhaps once it's dry 2" down, water the next day.

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ok so I found out that I do have a big bag of the hi yield magnesium sulphate.
so will it really green up my babies/clone agen?

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I almost always add 1.5 teaspoons per gallon of water, every month. At this point I'd say give that a go, once you get the test kit or ph pen. At least have your water tested so you know what you are dealing with, so you can correct it.

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what I am worndering is if it would be ezer to just start over.

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It's almost always easier to be a quitter. Situations like this tho, is how we all learn. Get the stuff to check your ph, and grow from there. If you just blindly start adding stuff to a stressed plant, chances are, until you know what you are doing you will continue to do more damage.

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and I did get a digie temp reader. :D and its called an acurite.

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Again...cheaper at the pet store. A cheap aquarium thermometer with the suction cup thingy...$3.00.

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and what is it that could possibly do more damage if your ph is out of whack.

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Prevents roots from being able to uptake the nutes. Prevents the leaves from getting the nutes they need for photosynthisis. kills most bio-activity in the soil, leaf necrosis (appearance of dead spots) and plant death.

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and which 1 of these firts should I be useing.
or could I be useing to maybe fix the problem.
also thanks for the help I like it a lot.

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If your water ph has been creating a nute lock-out, no ferts you add to the soil will show positive results. Perhaps a weak mix of nute for foliar spraying, but use weak solution on weak plants...with ph adjusted water.
I think Mag sulphate is a buffer, helps stabilize the ph of the soil. (but no, don't use it to adjust your water...will build-up those salts in the soil pretty quickly)

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and what I love about growing is that I learn sonthing new each time I grow.

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Me too. Would sure be nice to hear some other views...