Quote Originally Posted by WashougalWonder
Interesting, all the red ones are much more predominately red than I am used to seeing. See how it is on the bottom of the petioles too? I wonder if water is shy on Mg? What is source of water again? If municipal can you look up the data for water quality, that should show the micronutrients.

They all look female to me except the first one. The runt looks over watered. Mix the soil up at the top a little bit gently to help loose moisture, also can direct fan on them at low volume to strengthen stalks and help transpiration.

Don't go and freak out that there may be a deficiency. The fact they reach for the light is showing strength and they are okay, I am questioning if genetics or deficiency is causing the amount of redness, even the 'male' has redness that I would not expect, and I think it is genetics but I am not sure at all here. (I need to look back at the beginning to see what you are using, 'old fart syndrome' )

Edit: Ok what I am looking for is not there, would you fill out a troubleshooting form for me please?.....6" pots...
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ok... here is the form
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What is your experience level? (first timer)

Your Equipment:
.1) Type and wattage of lights. T5 high output SunBlaze 48/8 - 6 blue bulbs and 2 red.. will switch to all red at flowering

.2) Distance from tops? approximately 4 inches

.3) Reflector type? SunBlaze fixture, individual reflectors above each bulb, mylar all throughout the box.

.4) Is there a consistent fresh air supply? Constant circulation, 50cfm fan at top of box drawing in from the bottom.

.5) Do you have an exhaust fan and a circulation fan? yes both, small circulation fan sitting at pot level blowing up into the light and across the top of the plants

.6) What are the bulb wattages, kelvin ratings, and schedule? 55w each x 8. 6-6500k, 2-3000k. On a 18/6 schedule

Your medium:
.7) Specific brand and type of soil, Miracle Grow 6 month formula 4 parts, 1 part vermiculite, 1 part perlite with 1/2 inch layer of vermiculite at the bottom of the pots.

.8) Size of container. 8" diameter x 7.5" height terra-clay pots

.9) Did you use peat pucks (or similar) to root clones or germinate seedlings?
used paper towel method and planted directly to 8" pots.

Your nutrients and water:
10) Source of water? (tap, bottled or filtered) What's it's ph before adjusting?
tap water, filtered with carbon filter, set out for at least 24 hours, ph 6.3-6.4

11) Method of checking water ph. (ph pen, test strips, aquarium test kit...)
aquarium test kit

12) Method of adjusting water ph. (phosphoric acid, white vinegar, hydrated lime, PH Up...) not needed yet

13) Specific brand and N-P-K ratio for each bottle. List dosages (quantity per gallon) and current feeding schedule. Miracle grow all purpose 24-8-16... only used once at 1/8 strength and saw nutrient burn, so have not used it again.

14) How often are you watering between feedings, and how much per watering? 2 cups, approximately every 3 days

15) Any additives or tea's? (Superthrive, CalMag, molasses, Mother's Earth...) Planning to use molasses (unsulfered) after transplanting to 3gal buckets before flowering

16) Are your ph levels stable, or do they fluctuate? seem to be stable

17) What is your ingoing water's ph? ...your runoff ph? in-6.3, out 7-7.2 ( I think... not sure how to read since runoff is already a yellowish color)

18) Do you foliar feed? If so, with what, how often, and at what time do you spray? Have not fed this way yet, but have tried seltzer water one time

Your growroom:
19) Indoors or outdoors? indoors
20) What size of closet, room or hut? box, 5'x 28"x4'
21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off? 30-35 off, 35-40 on
22) Have you seen signs of insects in the growroom? a couple of gnats, nothing else

Your strain:
23) What strain are you growing? (Indica dominate or Sativa dom?) 60/40 mix, white widow

24) From seeds or clones? seeds from Amsterdam seed company
25) Is this an autoflower strain? no


Questions from your last post...
*what do you mean water is shy on MG?
*Will look into micro-nutes on city water... assume this would be greatly reduced with the use of this carbon filter... should I not filter it?

Thanks!
Emmie
emilya Reviewed by emilya on . Emmies Grow Log - White Widow Grow Log (pics coming when I get the ability to post them) 12/06 - Started germination 12/09 - 10 5/5 seeds germinated and transplanted to 6? pots. Light set to 24/0. Light is bare minimum at this point, 4? shop light with standard grow bulbs from hardware store. Ordered $500 of new lights online. 12/13 ?? got programmable thermostat and light timer today, now set to 77° day, 70° night. Also set light timer for 18/6 and added a fan to the closet to evenly distribute heat Rating: 5