First timer, troubleshooting form filled out!

[jarome88]

I filled out this troubleshooting guide, I know this grow may seem a little ghetto, but i definitely have a budget and its just a test before we order genuine seeds...Our plants are green, but the lower leafs are drooping a lot and have yellowish spots on the leaves with some grey, but at the same time, the top half of the plant looks completely fine...

I think i'm going to cut a exhaust and input port for two little computer fans and see if that will circulate some more air... Tell me what you guys think after reading everything! Thanks again


What is your experience level? first timer!

Your Equipment:
.1) Type and wattage of lights. Single LED panel 16x16in
.2) Distance from tops? 4 in
.3) Reflector type? bare bulb
.4) Is there a consistent fresh air supply? no
.5) Do you have an exhaust fan and a circulation fan? no
.6) What are the bulb wattages, kelvin ratings, and schedule?
not sure, LED is pretty cool, temperatures probably mid 80s inside our setup
Your medium:
.7) Specific brand and type of soil, Organic mix miracle grow bonemeal
.8) Size of container. 1/2 gallon?
.9) Did you use peat pucks (or similar) to root clones or germinate seedlings? no

Your nutrients and water:
10) Source of water? brita filtered water
11) Method of checking water ph. digital scale
12) Method of adjusting water ph. none? lol...
13) Specific brand and N-P-K ratio for each bottle. List dosages (quantity per gallon) and current feeding schedule.
14) How often are you watering between feedings, and how much per watering? watering every day a few generous spritz from our spray bottle...
15) Any additives or tea's? no
16) Are your ph levels stable, or do they fluctuate? pretty stable
17) What is your ingoing water's ph? ...your runoff ph? ....
18) Do you foliar feed? If so, with what, how often, and at what time do you spray?
no
Your growroom:
19) Indoors or outdoors? indoors
20) What size of closet, room or hut? 3x3 tub indoors
21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off? not sure
22) Have you seen signs of insects in the growroom? yes, little bugs in the soil

Your strain:
23) What strain are you growing? (Indica dominate or Sativa dom?) indica
24) From seeds or clones? seeds
25) Is this an autoflower strain? not sure

jarome88 Reviewed by jarome88 on 09-06-2009. First timer, troubleshooting form filled out! I filled out this troubleshooting guide, I know this grow may seem a little ghetto, but i definitely have a budget and its just a test before we order genuine seeds...Our plants are green, but the lower leafs are drooping a lot and have yellowish spots on the leaves with some grey, but at the same time, the top half of the plant looks completely fine... I think i'm going to cut a exhaust and input port for two little computer fans and see if that will circulate some more air... Tell me what Rating: 5

[headshake]

so what exaclty is the problem?

until you get a pH test kit at the least there is not much anyone can do for you.

add the fans to the top of the box to exhaust, causing a negative pressure which in turn will suck in cool, co2 filled air.


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[jarome88]

so what exaclty is the problem?

until you get a pH test kit at the least there is not much anyone can do for you.

add the fans to the top of the box to exhaust, causing a negative pressure which in turn will suck in cool, co2 filled air.


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The plants are drooping and the bottom set of leaves are turning yellow/greyish in some areas. The PH is at about 6.8/7 but it may not be exact , I'll have to get some soil testing kits...

[headshake]

got any pictures?

and they are ONLY getting watered from the spray bottle daily?


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[jarome88]

Yes thats correct, this plant has also recently been re potted...Here are some pictures of the plant/setup

[stinkyattic]

Spraying yoru plants with plain water can leach nutrients out of the leaves. Make sure you're actually WATERIN"G your plants with a correct fertilizer, but be very careful since you're running a heavily pre-fertilized soil on young plants, which in and of itself can be a source of problems. Also, with LEDs, you'll have to make extra sure that you are not overfertilizing or overwatering, as compared to a hotter, brighter, HID lamp.
I'd lose the spray unless you find you actually NEED to foliar feed for some reason, which I don't see.