Hey guys these are my plants after about 3 1/2 weeks under light. I had them on a 24 hour light schedule and was watering daily until I figured out that was bad. Now they are on a 18/6 cycle and I water maybe twice a week. They are in MG organic potting mix. I take care of them I just dont see why the leaves are brown and crusty some have even fallin off. I sprayed them for bugs 2 weeks ago organic plant safe spray. I water them with distilled room temp water. They have a fan blowing on them constantly. I just dont know what it is. Maybe I need some nutrients or something idk.. anyone please help. Thanks!
Are my plants dying? (Pics)
- Thread starter Tulegit
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I think you're ok. Here is a link for you http://www.420magazine.com/forums/how-grow-marijuana/71674-leaf-tips-curling-down-yellow-margins-turning-into-dark-dead-spots.html
But just a question what kind of light are you using? Are you sure the roots arent being choked? is there a hole for drainage?
But just a question what kind of light are you using? Are you sure the roots arent being choked? is there a hole for drainage?
purplehazin
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they sure dont look happy... way too early for the lower leaves to be drying up.
Serapis
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Organic soils have little elements in them. That plant needs nitrogen. If using chemical ferts, mix at half recommended strength and apply once every other watering. Also check your soil for PH and compaction. In my opinion, that will solve your problem.
If you want to stay organic, apply some bat guana tea or worm castings to top soil layer.
If you want to stay organic, apply some bat guana tea or worm castings to top soil layer.
lowrider2000
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yeah the drainage is a big deal the plants dont even use that much water at the early stages..........i usually wait for the top layer of soil to get dry before watering......... you would be surprised how resiliant weeds are you should be fine with some fert and some holes in the pot
Schmarmpit
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You're getting a lot of advice on here that could get you into more trouble.
Plants that small do not need any fertilizer. You should be able to grow a healthy plant for the first couple weeks with plain water. Your's are clearly suffering.
I'm guessing it's the organic soil, which is full of fertilizer. Organic or not, it is way too hot for those seedlings.
Add drainage, don't over water, don't use ferts for a while, get some better soil. Look on the back of the soil bags and find something with the lowest NPK ratios possible. Seedling starter soils are usually pretty solid choice for that reason.
Plants that small do not need any fertilizer. You should be able to grow a healthy plant for the first couple weeks with plain water. Your's are clearly suffering.
I'm guessing it's the organic soil, which is full of fertilizer. Organic or not, it is way too hot for those seedlings.
Add drainage, don't over water, don't use ferts for a while, get some better soil. Look on the back of the soil bags and find something with the lowest NPK ratios possible. Seedling starter soils are usually pretty solid choice for that reason.
Easter1916
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Thats the sound advice you were looking for ..... now you have your answer