Help.. not sure whats wrong

[bGfunk]

I still haven't got a pH detector.. will be doing that shortly. Here are a few pics. Any help would be appreciated.

bGfunk Reviewed by bGfunk on 05-27-2007. Help.. not sure whats wrong I still haven't got a pH detector.. will be doing that shortly. Here are a few pics. Any help would be appreciated. Rating: 5

[chiqo76]

I personally dont know whats wrong with it, maybe high temps and low humidity???? But Im just a newb, so i wouldnt quote me on that, but if you want people to respond and asnwer your going to need to give more info....

Lights, soil, nutes, ph, temp, RH and the rest of all the good stuff...

[MegaOctane12]

More nitrogen, see if that helps, expect a few days until you see a difference.

[stinkyattic]

What's your medium? Crinkles... not N def, I'm thinking more along the lines of Ca def. What are you watering with?

[MegaOctane12]

It was a suggestion not necessarily a solution. The foliage looks very pale.

[stinkyattic]

I think the foliage is about the right color; it's the leaf texture that strikes me as wrong.

[bGfunk]

What's your medium? Crinkles... not N def, I'm thinking more along the lines of Ca def. What are you watering with?

im using sierra organics premium potting blend.. .2 N, .2 P, .2 K, and 1.0 Ca
im feeding every 2 weeks with miradcid acid-loving.. 30-10-10
im using tap water which may be a problem here where i live

ill add the pH and temp when i get that info. thanks

[stinkyattic]

Before you even get your pH tester I can tell you that your fertilizer is causing your problems. That's azalea food. First off it's quite concentrated, and of course the pH is lower than you want. What you are seeing is the beginning of a lock out. Even though it has the Ca, the plant can't use it becasue the pH is too low.
So flush out your soil really really well and switch to a cannabis-specific fert or at least one that is just general purpose. If you use a different 30-10-10, use it at like 1/3 strength and feed just a bit more often.

[bGfunk]

I tested the soil and the pH is around 5.5-6.0.. have a shitty cheap detector. I flushed the soil and need to know the best way to get the pH up.. I think its the tap water im using.. if so what solutions are there? Brita?

[stinkyattic]

Before you even get your pH tester I can tell you that your fertilizer is causing your problems. That's azalea food.....the pH is lower than you want.

I tested the soil and the pH is around 5.5-6.0.. ...I think its the tap water im using..

No, man, it's not your tap water, it's the azalea food, REALLY!!!!

Azaleas and rhododendrons require very acid soil compared to most plants and the food is acidified for that.
FLUSH with tap water. Often, tap water has CaCO3 in it and will actually neutralize some of the acid- the buffering range of Calcium carbonate I believe is in the upper 6's so you are off to a good start.
Lose the food.
Check your runoff again.
If it is still really low after a good flush, get some pH up from the grow shop and start using that.
Also, you are ready to repot, and that will help you a lot. Use compost that has a pH of 6.8- it's easy to find at the farmers supply store, Agway cow manure with humus is what I use.
Then start feeding with something better.