brown splotches and purple stems

[Rusty Trichome]

Found out my well water was ph 7.0. got some ph down and adjusted for proper ph.

7.0 isn't bad before adding nutrients. For simple watering though, a tad lower is fine.

When I put them into flower they were 14 to 16 inches. Three weeks have gone by and they literally exploded!!! several are over 26 inches and starting to flower. In fact I am concerend about them getting too Big now! Next time I will put them into flower at 12 inches max.

They'll slow vertical growth and start filling-in, but should still gain a few more inches in overall height.

Still a little of the brown spots on lowest fan leaves, but not enough to get excited about. All the other growth looks great.

There's a strong possibility that the spots are either from undernuting or splashing nutrient solution on the leaves, or leaftip irritation from another leaf. If newer growth is doing fine, I wouldn't worry about it.

As a side note: I took clones off of the Flowering plants just to see what happens, I don't have high hopes for them but being curious, I had to try.

Shoots from ladies already flowering can be quite tricky. Mortality rate skyrockets. Best to take them prior to flowering. About a week or two prior to the switch, to give the donor a chance to recover.

Good luck. :thumbsup:

Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on 03-18-2010. brown splotches and purple stems First time grower and first time poster. I know I've seen this symptom in the various posts befor, but I can't seem to locate it. Indoor grow, under two 400 watt mh. 24/7. soil: Organicare Pure Earth. in 5 gal containers. White Widow aproximately 7 weeks into veg. Temps are low, as the grow room is an outdoor shed, lows are aprox 45 deg highs around 70. Ph unknown as I havent got my meter yet ( Its on order) Fed twice with Humbolt nutriants 5-9-4 at 1/2 streangth. and twice with Alaska Rating: 5