Ahh help!

[MisterE]

Well, I have RO water now, and I have only added very small nutrients still and some calmag+ at about half the recommended level. They're still doing ok, and I'm happy anyway since I havent smoked in a very long time so anything is going to be nice.

The newest growth looks nice and green and I'm watching closely for any spots to form on the newest growth. I am hoping that the rusty spots were a problem related to my old hard tap water and will clear up.

If it's some sort of mold or something, then I dont know yet what to do exactly.

It is extremely low humidity in this place until my humidifier arrives. It's only like 28%.. I wont get my MH and HPS system until next week. Hopefully I can nurse them along and flower them and take a clone or two and repeat.

[kindprincess]

Blondie I see your point but I see Jack's also. Here is a sample of a few of the questions I have seen on this forum 1. My seed has been in the soil for 20 hours and has not sprouted. Whats wrong? 2. Had my plant under 12 hour lights for about 2 weeks now. When can I start taking weed off it? You are right when you say there isn't always time to do research but I seem to see a LOT of growers who would rather someone else do their thinking for them and it does get old! Sure everyone has a quick question now and then and no one minds that but when you see several questions in a row with answers that are easily accessible to anyone it becomes obvious who's doing the work and who's not.

I shall now climb down off the soapbox and calm down with a joint. Peace.

too true; in essence of both parties, i tell them to do their homework, and post a link so that they may do so... i took me two months to find this site, and even longer before i was linked to a good grow guide. i pass the knowledge every chance i get. so here you go babe, i think your answer lies within these pages...

http://www.marijuanahydro.com/hydroponics.html

love, kp

[Weedhound]

kp solves it with her usual benevolent wisdom thank god. Mister E, just guessing but I think your problems probably were related to your old water. RO water plus your CalMag is the way to go. I found that once I did do things according to the way I was directed that everything fell into place beautifully. Every single time I have run into trouble it is because I'm "improving" or changing something (usually trying to get by with....)and not following the directions. This is one of the biggest things I love about hydro as opposed to growing outdoors (I have not tried soil indoors); when I do things EXACTLY the way I was told my plants will grow EXACTLY the way the way I was promised they would. My last harvest (done last week) was 2 and 1/4 oz manicured bud per plant which is plenty for me.

[Weedhound]

Mr E if it is mold I have used a product called Serenade garden Disease Control Spray made by Agra Quest that I have had good success with in my outdoor growing--have not had that problem in hydro (cross fingers). It can be used in organic situations if that's what you are working with also. I keep that and some stuff called Dont Bug Me (FoxFarms) around. An extremely wise (although not benevolent like kp) hydo store owner told me if I spray these products on my plants once a week I will not have a problem with mold, fungus or pests. I have not done this religiously because I have not had a problem so far but keep them prominently in the room as voodoo charms.

[MisterE]

Sounds good. I may put these into flower already when my HID gets here and chalk it up to a learning experience in fact. Havent decided. As I say, I dont have access to any smoke at all, and it's been years so it would be something nice regardless to me. Plus I read that this strain I'm growing is best flowered early else it'll grow into a tree.
I think I'm close to having all of the supplies that I need now for several grows in the future..

[blondie68]

Weedhound,
thank you for the enlightenment, i guess i did do some studying before juming in and really wish i had found this site before i did but am very happy that i have it now.
Kindprincess,
hugs and kisses, thank you, thank you for the link
MisterE,
i hope all goes well and you can indulge soon:jointsmile:
JackdaWack,
didnt realize how frustrating it could be that not everyone does research and is lookin for the "easy way" Peace
blondie