curling leaves question

[britewire]

It´s a very drastic step to add Epsom salts for a little problem like that..

Do what latewood said... FLUSH and start over with a light EC value of 1.1-1.2 and a higher PH of 5.8. Maybe try flushing with Enzymes.. good for the damaged roots, it´s strips the roots and makes it nice and strong again. Best Enzymes IMO oppinion are the enzymes that disoves wasspaper glue best. I´ve got great results with the PLAGRON enzymes.

Oh yeah..

Buy a EC and PH meter.. it´s sure helps you adding the right amount of nutes

[mountainman]

Well Latewood, I probably did waste nutes, but everyone's gotta learn :-) So I'm doing a flush, how long should I run clean water for?

As far as the EC, my ph meter also does EC, so I'll learn to use that function too. Hopefully this clears it all up.

[mountainman]

The plant is still very much alive. Its roots are growing like crazy, so it should be no problem to bring back. I'll keep you updated.

[latewood]

You will be OK, we just wanted to stress, clean up the mess...I hope all works for you, really. There has been a couple times that I did something stupid/stoned, that caused me to waste a whole rez...And with my recipe; That 'chit aint' cheap...Look forward to updates. lw

[mountainman]

Thanks again, Latewood, for the help. You're such a huge asset to the board, I've read soooo many of your posts :-)

Anyway, two more questions. 1. I'm runnig the res with totally clean water right now, how long should I run it for before adding nutes again? I was figuring about a day. 2. Should I run the clean water at a ph of 5.8ish? Or should I just leave it neutral?

[mountainman]

Ok, so I flushed for a day. Then I replaced the flushing water with new water. I did a 50/50 mix of tiger bloom and grow big, overshot the EC slightly, to 1.26. I brought the ph to 5.8 almost precisely.

The plant has been doing just fine lately, no new curling leaves and the purple stems are turning back to green. I haven't added anything aside from the nutes, although in a couple days I'll add the earth juice catalyst again.

Any suggestions are welcome.

[latewood]

Thanks again, Latewood, for the help. You're such a huge asset to the board, I've read soooo many of your posts :-)

Anyway, two more questions. 1. I'm runnig the res with totally clean water right now, how long should I run it for before adding nutes again? I was figuring about a day. 2. Should I run the clean water at a ph of 5.8ish? Or should I just leave it neutral?

sorry, computer, took a shit yesterday...picked up something...

You can flush with neutral, but I always ph my water if I have a problem, although I am sure there is debate about it...In all the books I've read they show cartoons of hippies with their plants in the shower and shit...lol, the most important thing is to flush...period....

You flush for a day or so, maybe longer...take a look at them...when they perk up, hit'em with that light nute solution.lw

[latewood]

Ok, so I flushed for a day. Then I replaced the flushing water with new water. I did a 50/50 mix of tiger bloom and grow big, overshot the EC slightly, to 1.26. I brought the ph to 5.8 almost precisely.

The plant has been doing just fine lately, no new curling leaves and the purple stems are turning back to green. I haven't added anything aside from the nutes, although in a couple days I'll add the earth juice catalyst again.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Well, I don't say this often, but I am fuckin' thrilled...Hell yeah...

Now just watch them for a good week...top off with clean water and superthrive if you have it. Just watch the new growth take off as the plant relaxes from all that stress...lw:dance:

[busteruk7]

thanks swizzy ya post has just solved a prob im having with discolouration of my plants can you buy epsom salts in the UK?:thumbsup:

[mountainman]

thanks swizzy ya post has just solved a prob im having with discolouration of my plants can you buy epsom salts in the UK?:thumbsup:

Swizzy is in the UK :-) They carry them at pretty much all pharmacies. Often in the First Aid section, and it's damn cheap too.