Quick question

[gmoney5ss]

I was wondering if anyone could answer my question, my plant is growing fine the only problem i can really see is that everytime it grows a new set of leaves the ones below it start to turn yellow and die.. it just keeps doing a cycle like that, growing bigger but leaves on the bottom keep dying..

i thought it might not be getting enough light so i added another (42w CFLs), its a small growing space, i also have some foil (dull side up) in there.. heres a pic.. any ideas why its doing that?

gmoney5ss Reviewed by gmoney5ss on 10-07-2006. Quick question I was wondering if anyone could answer my question, my plant is growing fine the only problem i can really see is that everytime it grows a new set of leaves the ones below it start to turn yellow and die.. it just keeps doing a cycle like that, growing bigger but leaves on the bottom keep dying.. i thought it might not be getting enough light so i added another (42w CFLs), its a small growing space, i also have some foil (dull side up) in there.. heres a pic.. any ideas why its doing that? Rating: 5

[gmoney5ss]

heres one i forgot

[deftdrummer]

your plant is not doing so hot. it either has a nitrogen defficiency or a nutrient lockup issue or both. You should watch what you are feeding it. Flush it out real good just pure water and keep water with only water for a few more weeks. You are growing soil so the soil can maintain growth for a short amount of time with natural nutrients. No need to risk nutrient lock up or poisoning your plant this early in the game.

The yellowing you see on the tops of your green leaves is nitrogen defficiency the bottom leaves dieing is nutrient lockup.

[gmoney5ss]

thank you very much for pointing this problem out, ive had many problems with the plant, im not sure if its the soil causeing this.. cause its had nothing but water from me.. no nutes, ive been trying to let it recover.. would rain water maybe help it get out of this lock?

[deftdrummer]

flush with bottled water that should have close to 7pH if you dont have a pH tester I suggest going to your local fish or hydroponic store and getting a soil pH tester. They run about $8-$10 for the test strip type. pH for soil should be anywhere between 6.5-7.5 I believe.

Once you flush your plant all the way out you need to let it dry for a few days or more. A good way to test is to put your finger in the top soil and it should be dry to about 3 cm below the surface. If it is still damp do not water. Overwatering is the number one stressor new growers commit but the trick is to get a good idea of how much your individual plant needs. There are many guides out there but look at your plant often and determine what it needs and what it doesn't.

what kind of soil are you using? how aereated is it? Hopefully that is the dull side of the tin foil other wise it will cause hot spots on the plant from the light.

[gmoney5ss]

Im not really sure what kind of soil it is, ill find out.. Comming into my first grow i try not to be too ignorant about what i do, it is the dull side.. I put the foil in there after thinking aobut it for a aday or two, i didnt really want to use that but noticed how much more light was reflected with it up, so i left it.

So i need to water my plant with bottled water, should i wait untill the soil is dry before i flush it? what should be done about getting nitrogen into its system after its flushed?

ill be out later to get a ph tester, i know ive been needing to get one just havnt had much time on my hands..

[deftdrummer]

a pH tester will be invaluable for your endeavors in the future. Fish emulsions, bat guano, bone meal are all excellent sources of additional nitrogen. Your local hydroponic store should have them. Make sure you get the type that is for soil not hydro.

You need to wait until your soil is relatively dry before watering again. Since you haven't been feeding them yet you don't really need to be flushing right now. I would just get some nitrogen additives and check the pH and you should be in good shape.

[BlueBear]

I use hydro nutes on my grows and their in soil just to be a smart A--.LOL Everything everyone is telling yu is good stuff so take heed.
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