Help i have some sick plants with pics need advice.

[patchray]

here are some pictures of my sick plants at first i thought i was overwatering so i cut watering down to once a day but still no change ph 80-85 ppm 1200 air rating main drum with air pump it my 1st grow and not real sure what im doin accept for what ive read on internet can someone helpalso i need a little help with sexing the plants.

patchray Reviewed by patchray on 07-24-2007. Help i have some sick plants with pics need advice. here are some pictures of my sick plants at first i thought i was overwatering so i cut watering down to once a day but still no change ph 80-85 ppm 1200 air rating main drum with air pump it my 1st grow and not real sure what im doin accept for what ive read on internet can someone helpalso i need a little help with sexing the plants.:( Rating: 5

[birdgirl73]

Hey, Patchray. Welcome to the boards. I'm going to move this thread to our cultivation area, which I hope you'll take a tour of to see if you can find further assistance.

[patchray]

also here are some more pics

[stinkyattic]

pH80-85? What?
pH scale goes from 0-14.
You need to give more info- is that a DWC system?

Your pH needs to be in the range of 5.5-6.5 for hydro. You have a micronute deficiency caused quite probably by poor water conditions.

Are you using Calmag Plus too? And tap water or RO water?

[patchray]

my ph is 8.5 i just changed water still at 8.0 im using gen. hydro. flora grow to the recomenddations of 3 tsp per gallon i have a 50gal resevoir with a bucket sytem my ppm are at 1200 my light is a 1000 wat MH what is calmag. its my first time and im tryin to learn as i grow any help is greatly appreciated

[stinkyattic]

Well there's your problem.
You need to lower your pH NOW or risk losing your plants. Bring it down to 6.0. If you don't have pH down, you can in an emergency use cider vinegar added in VERY small increments until you hit the mark, and check back a couple times per day to see that the pH is stable. Check and adjust pH AFTER making your fertilizer mix.
I assume you are using tap water. Calmag is a Calcium and magnesium supplement for people using RO or distilled water. You may not need it, but at the moment you ARE seeing Ca def because the pH is out of range. Andother bonus of calmag is that it buffers pH to a small extent.
Your first project is fixing your pH though. Do it today!!!

[patchray]

im going to the store to get some cider vinegar for now but what do you recomend i buy to keep ph stable also also by small amounts do you me ounce at a time over how long a period. and should i add any hydrogen peroxicide?

[stinkyattic]

Not an ounce at a time, more like a couple mL at a time.
Peroxide is for treating fungus. For now just fix your pH.
The GH Micro has a pH buffer in it BTW- if you are not using it, you need to start, because the GH 3-part is a SYSTEM meant to work together.

[patchray]

thanks for the help ive got micro and bloom on the way so it will be here this week stinky i appreciate all the help.

[highweedskunk1985]

ph is to high i keep it around 5.8 6.1