In need of advice

[skurt]

Hello,

Until a few days ago I would say my plants were doing great. However a few days ago I noticed such things as yellowing of leaves, droppiness, tacoing. Mainly on the bottom leaves but some on higher, I attached photos.

What do you guys think my problem is and what would you suggest I do to fix/correct it? I was wondering if I was overwatering possibly, is the pot too small?

Would appreciate any advice.
Thanks buds

 

[spek9]

What medium are you using? Nutrients? How much nutrients? pH of water and water/nutrient mix before feeding?

 

[andymex]

When my plants are doing great and one day they start looking bad it is usually rootbounded. I cant guarantee anything but that is my experience.

 

[VRZ711]

Would appreciate any advice.

The aluminum dishes on the bottom of each pot is causing the water to stay, then to cause some rot rot.
also these pots are too small for the plants.
change the pots to bigger and dont water until you feel the weight of the pot, should be light.

 

[skurt]

What medium are you using? Nutrients? How much nutrients? pH of water and water/nutrient mix before feeding?

Soil.
I've just been using distilled water but the PH has been on target

 

[skurt]

When my plants are doing great and one day they start looking bad it is usually rootbounded. I cant guarantee anything but that is my experience.

How do i identify that they are rootbound?

 

[spek9]

Soil.
I've just been using distilled water but the PH has been on target

What target?

What medium are you using? Soil could mean anything. It could mean nutrient saturated, or it could mean dirt dug up out of the back yard.

I'm asking for specifics, because they matter.

 

[skurt]

What target?

What medium are you using? Soil could mean anything. It could mean nutrient saturated, or it could mean dirt dug up out of the back yard.

I'm asking for specifics, because they matter.

6-7 PH.

Potting soil.

 

[spek9]

6-7 PH.

Potting soil.

Aim for 6.5. Over seven, even slightly can cause uptake issues for Phosphorus, Magnesium and several micronutrients.

You need to start feeding nutrients. 1/4-1/2 dose of what your nutrient manufacturer recommends at first. pH your mixture after the nutrients have been mixed into the water.

 

[buyyouabeer]

I am going to say overwatered; you have necrosis and what looks like algae on the surface of your soil. Unless you have very poor water out of the tap (high PPM well water) distilled isn't doing you any favors. There is also no need to worry about PH in soil it will self buffer; I have never checked mine and never will.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I am going to say overwatered; you have necrosis and what looks like algae on the surface of your soil. Unless you have very poor water out of the tap (high PPM well water) distilled isn't doing you any favors. There is also no need to worry about PH in soil it will self buffer; I have never checked mine and never will.

That's what I was gonna say, except the part about never having to worry about pH in soil. I would suspect overwatering.

Too much Ca or lime can make the pH wanna rise higher than you want, just as adding too much acidic shit to the soil will make it wanna drop. And microbes can only do so much to buffer the pH.

I finally gave in, and bought the BlueLab soil pen, thanks Ren, it's a sick ass pen, lol.