Need help please, sick plants week 3

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Sparksabout

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Hi guys, i am going to say thanks in advance to anyone who could possibly help me,

I have these plants they are at 3 weeks from seed today and they are looking yellow and lower leaves are turning
brown,
they look hungry but they have just been repotted 4 days ago from 1L into 4L pots, theu started turning yellow a few days before i repotted them,
i havnt watered them since 4 days as i thought maybe i overwatered them causing nute lockout, they do seem to be getting yellower from the bottom up as if they are hungry but shouldnt be really, any ideas? Soil ph is around 6 with a probe but im not sure i believe the probe anyway, i plan on using biobizz grow bloom and algamic, i have never used this soil before as im in a different country but used a good shelf potting mix and added peat moss and perlite, i potted the seeds into seedling mix in 1L pots origionally.

What does everyone think??
Thanks in advance
 

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bankheadstoner

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Sparksabout said:
Hi guys, i am going to say thanks in advance to anyone who could possibly help me,

I have these plants they are at 3 weeks from seed today and they are looking yellow and lower leaves are turning
brown,
they look hungry but they have just been repotted 4 days ago from 1L into 4L pots, theu started turning yellow a few days before i repotted them,
i havnt watered them since 4 days as i thought maybe i overwatered them causing nute lockout, they do seem to be getting yellower from the bottom up as if they are hungry but shouldnt be really, any ideas? Soil ph is around 6 with a probe but im not sure i believe the probe anyway, i plan on using biobizz grow bloom and algamic, i have never used this soil before as im in a different country but used a good shelf potting mix and added peat moss and perlite, i potted the seeds into seedling mix in 1L pots origionally.

What does everyone think??
Thanks in advance
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You right they have been overwatered but you doing good not watering them . Just continue to let them recover because they may need anout 4-6 days until they fully recover . Poking a few holes in soil helps speed up the process and just poke holes around where the root are.
The yellowing is from nitrogen deficiency but don't worry about that to much because it's not that bad yet and overwatering is your priority so let plants recover from overwatering then on your next watering add 1/4 nutrient strength . But the plants look ok

Now that they in bigger pots do not water the entire pot just water a circle the size of the old pot because that's where the roots are
 
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Sparksabout

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Ok great thanks for your advice, seemed like an N deficiency i just couldnt understand how or why but the tips arnt burnt so didnt think was too much nutes in the soil, ill let them dry out and add some grow at 1/4 strength as you said, should i use some algamic aswell to ad all the good micro bits that algamic contains? Dont want to burn them
 
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Sparksabout

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Also is it worth mentioning my 600whps is hanging 2foot above, is this too close? It was closer so i moved it up a week or so ago, thanks
 
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bankheadstoner

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Sparksabout said:
How confident are we im not going to burn my plants adding nutes next feed to solve the apparent N deficiency? ?
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Well you have to learn your plants and your leaves will always talk to you .all you have to do is listen . Right now your plants are saying they need nitrogen. So giving them nitrogen is fine but giving to much nitrogen isn't so if you want to be on the safe side go alittle less than 1/4 strength . If nutrients says 15ml add 3ml . Wat brand nutrients are you using .but having a nitrogen deficiency and adding nitrogen should only correct the deficiency so you shouldn't have to worry longs you don't go overboard
 
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Sparksabout

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Ok great, i think when you say microbes algamic covers that? If so i will give that and bio grow and yes i am using biobizz all organic, now do i feed now or let them dry more?
 
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Sparksabout

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Copied from the biobizz website

"Alg-A-Mic is an all organic additive, stimulant, and vitality booster for plants that utilises the many benefits of cold-pressed seaweed concentrate. The high-quality seaweed formula contains a healthy mix of micronutrients (including magnesium and calcium), vitamins, amino acids, and beneficial hormones derived from vegetables"
 
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Bernie420

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Sparksabout said:
Ok great, i think when you say microbes algamic covers that? If so i will give that and bio grow and yes i am using biobizz all organic, now do i feed now or let them dry more?
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Microbes and kelp are two different things. Feed them now but you dont have to soak the whole pot just some on top of the roots would be ok till they get bigger.
 
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Sparksabout

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Ok i watered just now with 1ml/L grow and 1ml/1L algamic (hopefully not too strong) i used 2x 2litre bottles to water all 10 4L pots so will keep an eye on them and report back (pic added)
 

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Too many plants in a small space. People that use tents need to remember that plants will grow (if handled properly).
 
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Sparksabout

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polishpollack said:
Too many plants in a small space. People that use tents need to remember that plants will grow (if handled properly).
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I only plan on keeping 6 of these and this is not a tent, i usually plant a few more seedlings than i need and pic the best, plants will go into 20L final buckets
 
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Igrowmeds22

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Sparksabout said:
Hi guys, i am going to say thanks in advance to anyone who could possibly help me,

I have these plants they are at 3 weeks from seed today and they are looking yellow and lower leaves are turning
brown,
they look hungry but they have just been repotted 4 days ago from 1L into 4L pots, theu started turning yellow a few days before i repotted them,
i havnt watered them since 4 days as i thought maybe i overwatered them causing nute lockout, they do seem to be getting yellower from the bottom up as if they are hungry but shouldnt be really, any ideas? Soil ph is around 6 with a probe but im not sure i believe the probe anyway, i plan on using biobizz grow bloom and algamic, i have never used this soil before as im in a different country but used a good shelf potting mix and added peat moss and perlite, i potted the seeds into seedling mix in 1L pots origionally.

What does everyone think??
Thanks in advance
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Give them foliar feeding of your grow solution. Make a spray bottle full of about 1/3 of the concentration you used to feed the roots. (1/3 of 1/4 strength makes it about 1/12 of the label feed rate) The leaves will absorb nutrients to help get them healthy again. ***foliar feeding should be very diluted.
 
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