Hydro Nute Problem with pics... Help Needed

[MVP]

PPM = 1147
PH = 6.0

Time before I leave to Vegas = 2.5 hours..... better get busy!

Hmmm, what to do? Add Micro and Calmag to res and watch for an hour or two? Or change entire res now and check in 2 hours?

Decisions, decisions...

[MVP]

Added 10ml CalMag to approx 5 gal in res:

1270 PPM
5.9 PH

Checking it at 11am prior to roadtrip

[Weedhound]

How are they looking and smelling MVP? Do you see any improvement?

[MVP]

Final update before I hit the road:

PPM = 1240
PH = 5.9

Leaves are slowly regaining green as they were very pale and yellow. Smell is good - everytime I put my hand in there to check PH and PPM my sleeve and hands come out stinky. I like that part a lot. :thumbsup:

I'll be back online with updates on Sunday or Monday depending on how the cards fall in Vegas. I think the girls have turned the corner and will be looking better then.

MVP :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

Glad to hear......now go win a bunch of money and we'll party...

[MVP]

Well, got back a few hours ago and here are the numbers:

PPM = 1250
PH = 5.0

Hmmm, why in the world would the pH drop so much and the PPM barely move at all?

Not looking like any change in leaf color as I was expecting. Was hoping that green will replace the pale yellow but nothing yet I am running out of patience....

[MVP]

No nute changes while I was gone, but just changed solution:
RO water only
6 ml/gal of EJ Micro
1 ml/gal of Zone root cond.
7 ml/gal of CalMag
3 ml/gal of Liquid Karma
20 ml/gal of PBP Bloom
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PPM = 1260
PH = 5.8

[Weedhound]

Hmmm.....doesn't sound like you came home with a huge win either. May I take a guess that the rez hasn't been changed since you left? I realize you were gone....

and if it hasn't been changed.....got any idea why they really wouldn't be very improved?

[Weedhound]

Beat me to it. I bet you will go back to seeing exactly what you did before. Big drop, then nothing and then again when you change the rez or add CalMag. These gals have been deficient for awhile.....that ain't going to get fixed overnight.

since you have your calmag on board now....why not dump them and start your next set so you dont' get behind.

Ps.....I've heard that a ph lowers when roots begin dying off.

[MVP]

Hey WH, you're right.... no big wins in Vegas, but no big losses either. I think I'm gonna try and nurse them back to life until the Dominas are done vegging, then pull the plug on these girls. Maybe I can learn something from the series of events here and keep out of trouble in the future... I do suspect a PH issue and nute def but cannot pinpoint it exactly.....