Is this nutrient burn?

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Alex17

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Hey, today one of my plants started showing some sort of problem. Up until today it was my healthiest plant so I'm really surprised something is wrong with it.
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These are the best pictures my phone could take, but if you cant see there are some small brown spots in the yellowing on the ends of the leaves. Could this be nutrient burn?

They are in FF Light Warrior (which has no nutes) and have only recieved small doses of Fox Farms Big Bloom (no its not just for flowering, its what you are supposed to give to seedlings).

This particular plant is Dutch Passion California Orange. I have several other seedlings the exact same age and that have been given the exact same nutrients and none of them are showing this problem, except the only difference is they are all other strains. They are all 17 days from seed.

If there is anything I can add to help you diagnose the problem please let me know.

I'll try to get a better picture that shows the brown spots.

Thanks.
 
Snow Crash

Snow Crash

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Seedlings are pretty easy to do. Pretty much don't feed them for the first 10 to 14 days. Always water to saturation, and only when absolutely required after the media has had a chance to go nearly dry top to bottom. Don't spray them. Always keep a circulation fan on them. Keep the temperature in the mid to upper 70s and no higher than the mid 80s. Always use the appropriate pH level with a good amount of run off.

Do these things and the plant will be fine. Once the root system is developed then you can feed the plant and push it a little bit. then transplant, and repeat the process of focusing on root growth and maintaining a healthy media with plenty of water and run off. When the roots fill the media you can push it again with more nutrients.
 
smallclosetgrowr

smallclosetgrowr

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not sure if its nute burn. why did u feed them a solution called BIG Bloom?u said they were for seedlings ...the name doesnt really suit the age of plant.its deffinatly nute burn if the very end tips of the plants have gorn crisp/brown.otherwise it could be another problem. dont give them any nutes at all they dont need it (at all) but if u want to promote better growth then feed them at 3weeks lightly at the min
 
cowboylogic

cowboylogic

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Doubt its nute burn with Big Bloom. And at 17 days in Light Warrior I would say they need some food...P and K are very important in cell division and root developement. I soak my pellets in a light mix of Awesome Blossoms(2-11-11)and its also their first feeding...
 
Lucas Johnson

Lucas Johnson

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All the othere posts pretty much nailed it. Don't Fert for the first few weeks. Let the plant tell you when it is ready for fert. It will start to turn a yellow color pale green when it lacks in N. A good early fert for seedlings is just B1 Thrive Alive or superthrive in moderation. Let them get established in the bigger pot before before you go full strength with the ferts. Good luck.
 
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Alex17

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Thanks everyone. To answer the one guy, Big Bloom is what you are supposed to give seedlings. Like cowboylogic said I really doubt its nute burn because of how mild Big Bloom is (0.01-0.3-0.7) and I'm giving it in less than full strength.

The ends of the leaves are not crisp, they are still soft.
 
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Alex17

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Here is a better picture, taken today. I just transplanted it a few minutes ago, and the roots were matted on the bottom of the cup. Hopefully this gets better.

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Let me know what you think.
 
cowboylogic

cowboylogic

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I would give it a light dose of Grow Big if you transplanted into LW. Like 1/4-1/2tsp per gal. Looks hungry too me...
 
smallclosetgrowr

smallclosetgrowr

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at that size i doubt its that hungry.just because the stats are low on bigbloom doesnt mean its pissweak , more then likely u just have to add more solution then. and by looking at your plant my guess is you have added to much =to much potassium....which in return has now locked out your plant from nutrients thats why its looking hungry.
 
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Alex17

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My friend who seems to know what he's talking about told me the exact same thing as cowboylogic, so that's what I did. I hope it works out.
 
cowboylogic

cowboylogic

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Just keep an eye on the new growth. Bet you will be fine. Just remember plain water at least once between feedings. And not sure what your water source is but if its R/O then you will need to add some sort of CalMag supplement with the FF lineup. Keep us posted........
 
Motherhugger

Motherhugger

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Alex17 said:
Hey, today one of my plants started showing some sort of problem. Up until today it was my healthiest plant so I'm really surprised something is wrong with it.
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These are the best pictures my phone could take, but if you cant see there are some small brown spots in the yellowing on the ends of the leaves. Could this be nutrient burn?

They are in FF Light Warrior (which has no nutes) and have only recieved small doses of Fox Farms Big Bloom (no its not just for flowering, its what you are supposed to give to seedlings).

This particular plant is Dutch Passion California Orange. I have several other seedlings the exact same age and that have been given the exact same nutrients and none of them are showing this problem, except the only difference is they are all other strains. They are all 17 days from seed.

If there is anything I can add to help you diagnose the problem please let me know.

I'll try to get a better picture that shows the brown spots.

Thanks.
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Yeah, I would lay off any nutes when you are first starting out. Nutes are just too powerful when the plants are first taking off.

And most soils have enough nutes for up to a month anyway.

Whenever I use Advanced Nutrients, I always use 25% less just to make sure I don't burn anything. Never had a problem with it.

good luck!
 
Pat Man

Pat Man

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could be nute burn just like averyone has said above me but i thought the same thing was happening to my seedlings when they looked like that but they had just outgrown the cup they were in. trnasplanting was a good idea. just let them recover and start feeding when they are of age.
 
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