A few problems during flowering?

[BobWeed]

Newbie here...first grow. I went the inexpensive and easy route on my first one. Using fluoros with miracle grow soil (I had no idea miracle grow wasn't the best idea until it was too late to transplant them). Let's just say I found this site a bit too late in the process. I'm also using pots that I know aren't big enough but sufficient (beginner's mistake). For those that read my first thread, my plants are back to their normal selves for the most part after having a light hit them

I'm 3 and a 1/2 weeks into flowering and I'm currently using 4 40-watt warm white fluoros (all 3000k) under shop lights that are 2-3 inches from the tops and a couple of 40 watt CFL's pointing at them from 2 feet. I know it's not enough light but I'm on a budget with this first grow. I'm using a light 10-30-10 bloom solution every time I water.

All 4 of my plants are experiencing some issues with the lowest leaves over the past week or so. They are drooping, turning a bit fluffy and crispy and are turning yellow and dying off around the sides of the leaves. Since this is my first time, I wasn't sure if this was normal at close to 4 weeks into flowering. The upper branches of all of them are also turning purple (but not the leaves or buds). The last problem is that some of the white pistols are dying (turning brown and wilting), but nothing significant and it's scattered around the middle and a little at the top.

Does anyone have some thoughts on this?

Here is a bad picture of one of the drooping leaves. One easily pulled off right before I typed this. Unfortunately, I have no camera besides my phone and the phone's camera stinks.

BobWeed Reviewed by BobWeed on 07-11-2007. A few problems during flowering? Newbie here...first grow. I went the inexpensive and easy route on my first one. Using fluoros with miracle grow soil (I had no idea miracle grow wasn't the best idea until it was too late to transplant them). Let's just say I found this site a bit too late in the process. I'm also using pots that I know aren't big enough but sufficient (beginner's mistake). For those that read my first thread, my plants are back to their normal selves for the most part after having a light hit them I'm 3 Rating: 5

[.:Karma:. o.O]

haha my method...yea try either phone books or like me a old speaker box but make sure what ever you use can withstand the weight of the soil pots ect... kuzz i almost used a shoe box then realized it wouldnt work soo i just went with a speaker box nd it brought um real close to mah cfls like 3 inches away...good luck nd try not to hurt ur babiis anymore...like me...:wtf:

[Weedhound]

I am in no way a soil pro but it sounds like too much ferts.....

[davejohnwright]

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peace

[Weedhound]

I just added that chart to my faves.....thanks Dave.

[BobWeed]

thanks, Dave. I checked it out and I think you guys are right, it's probably too much nutes.

Can you let me know when it becomes common for leaves to start dying off and falling off during flowering stage? Thanks.

[smokinbomb]

it differs from strain to strain most start in the mid to late flowering stage

[smokinbomb]

you said you had a couple of 40 watt CFL's pointing at them from 2 feet if you can get them closer it would really help

-Bomb

[BobWeed]

unfortunately my grow space is tall more than wide and I'd have to rig up something to get them closer and since the fluoros are just above the plants, I can only come in from the sides...difficult. I'm having slow flowering growth and I'm positive the reason why is poor light (and the smallish pots probably don't help, either). I'm going to have to work on this a bit to get it right.

I'm having too much fun with this now (except when I'm high and dropping shit on the plants!)

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a light also fell on my plant then someone put it outside when i was away...now i hope they dont die....or are males....