Leaf tips going brown

[dj2883]

Its my first grow and my plants are a couple of weeks old and the leaf tips are going brown and some of the leaves are going yellow, anyone have any suggestions please.

I am growing them in polystyrene cups with good soil and i have given them Miracle Grow once at half the recommended strenghth. I dont yet have a light so they are on the window sill, but they do not appear to be stretching so i dont think this is the problem.

dj2883 Reviewed by dj2883 on 04-23-2005. Leaf tips going brown Its my first grow and my plants are a couple of weeks old and the leaf tips are going brown and some of the leaves are going yellow, anyone have any suggestions please. I am growing them in polystyrene cups with good soil and i have given them Miracle Grow once at half the recommended strenghth. I dont yet have a light so they are on the window sill, but they do not appear to be stretching so i dont think this is the problem. Rating: 5

[Sensi Super Skunk]

The plants are suffering from over-fertilization.

[dj2883]

ok thanks, should i flush them with water

[Sensi Super Skunk]

Yes. What I would do, is avoid fertilizing for a few weeks, and during that time, using nothing but water. You already have a buildup of excess nutrients in your medium.

[mellow mood]

u started fertin after how much days? and how often?

[dj2883]

i gave them some miracle grow about 2 weeks after they sprouted at half strength, that the only fert ive given them.

[Garden Knowm]

what kind of cups? Is light penetrating the cup and getting to your soil? I would guess tat it is.. this is nt good.. Transplant to larger, light proof container asap...

good luck..

smb

[Garden Knowm]

roots hate light : )

[smokinlowrider4u]

i hate light as well. LOL dont fert yet. i wait till they are 4-5 weeks old or about 6 inches high. if you use good soil you wont have to fert right away. but dont use soil with fert in it

[dj2883]

Its ok the light cant get through the cup, i think i just gave the too much fert, thanks for the help.