sumthin funny happenin to me plants

[LoveMeBucket]

high

i have an indoor setup thats been goin for 3 weeks and they r about 2 inches high, in soil pots. i fed them the 2nd lot of nutes 2 days ago (been doin it once a week) and some of the leaves are going a real pale colour, almost yellow its mainly the leaves on the outside and a few of em are lookin a bit droopy. any ideas?

cheers every1!

Love to all

LoveMeBucket

[AussieToka]

could be a million different things,

 

What is your light?

 

Does it look like Nute burn?

 

do you only water when the top inch of soil is dry? drainage?

 

to me it sounds kinda like insufficient light, nute burn and over watering???? but thats not from experiance just from reading the FAQ here and other sites.

 

what soil? whats the ph of the soil?

what nutrients? what strength nutes?

 

seedlings DO NOT need ferts until they are at least 8 full sized leaves.

 

BUT as I SAID IM NOT really the person to answer this or any questions, but I have been reading alot about faults etc in plants and its ringing bells in my small mind.

Edited December 28, 2003 by AussieToka

[Tom]

They are not ready for fertilisers yet, wait until they have about 4 nodes as the soil will have enough nutrients until then, have you checked the PH of the soil as that could also be a cause?

[LoveMeBucket]

i dont know what nute burn looks like but they are under a 400w HPS light in a cupboard. i been watering them once a day about 300-400mls per 2 gallon pot. think it might of been too much nutes for there size. the ventilation is ok. how do i test PH levels? is that really important? they are just in normal potting soil like the 1 u buy from bunnings i havent put any fertilisers on yet or is that the same as nutes? the soil has been feeling a bit dry and rocky-like in the last few days so i been waterin em a bit more than usual, but they drain ok. the nutes are called 'Head On grow' and i just been puttin a capful (bout 30mls) in 1.5Litres of water

[Tom]

PH is very important, one of the soil growers can tell you what the best PH level is. An easy method of checking PH and moisture levels for new soil growers is to get those probe type testers from a gardening centre.

[wade ounce]

gudday mate,

 

yeah you've probably overdosed em man.

i grow in soil outdoors, but have to admit i haven't tested ph in years. i generally throw 500gm of dolomite in the hole before planting. because i expect a raise in acidity with the urea and potash teas i give them.

 

soil ph should sit around 7.

 

those ph kits Taz mentioned are the go if your concerned. probably a good tool to have anyway.

[LoveMeBucket]

cheers guys

well im off to buy me a test kit and hopefully me babies will recover

i watered them with plain water yesterday and they are lookin a bit better, think i did OD them on the nutes *Doh*

Love to all

LoveMeBucket

[Tom]

May your plants grow tall, healthy and supply you with knockout pot.