First time and I’m feeling lost.

[MnGrow548]

Any idea what the lighter spots are on the leaves. Plants is an Headband auto from Humboldt. It’s about 3 weeks old from seed to now. Been just water until last week I introduced nutrient and the spots have been visible as it grows. Ph was at 7.5-8 and this week I adjusted to 6-ish. Soil is Mother Earth groundswell PH tested in range of advertised. Temp steady 74 humidity 70. Light is Ac infinity Ionboard S33 240W set at 80% hung 3 ft above plant. Plant seems to be doing fine and grows each day and smells great. I’m am new so I needed help in trying to make it easy so I used a recommended book with a recipe that I’m following I will add the photo also. Trying to make things simple and understandable at first. I have also purchased the cannibis deficiency book and looked at tons of articles and tips but nothing seems to make me feel like that’s the problem I was thinking Cal-mag because of the PH levels. I purchased 3 test kits one being a PH pen the other paper strips and the last ypu mix and shake Mach the colors. At this point I finally feel I have the PH down for the next feeding in a few days. At this point I’m just trying to keep things simple and make a good first run so I can learn and get better. I added pics starting from latest to early to show the issue through the growth. To add I did see today for the first time one tiny and I mean tiny little bug that flies. Not sure if that a concern. I did see it getting blown around by the fans and I did kill it but can’t ID it. I now feel early on I had the light a little hot but it was turned down to 60% and has been at 3 ft for few weeks. Also dropped temp and humidity for earth Veg from 77/70% to 73/65 and have fresh air from the bottom and a fan circulating at te plant and one above near the light.

 

[Choppr]

Usually You will start with a Garden Plan - Organic or Synthetic? Cannabis needs all of Micro/Macro Nutrients, as well as trace elements, aminos, fulvic/humic etc. The Guaranteed Analysis on the "groundswell", there is not enough nutrient in that soil to go very far.
Most modern Nutrient Blends/Brands will work. (Megacrop, General Hydroponics, Botanicaire, Advanced Nutrients etc)
The leaf variegation is an early indicator of beginning Issues, although mild right now can/will get worse. I would get Nutrients Started very soon...

 

[MnGrow548]

Usually You will start with a Garden Plan - Organic or Synthetic? Cannabis needs all of Micro/Macro Nutrients, as well as trace elements, aminos, fulvic/humic etc. The Guaranteed Analysis on the "groundswell", there is not enough nutrient in that soil to go very far.
Most modern Nutrient Blends/Brands will work. (Megacrop, General Hydroponics, Botanicaire, Advanced Nutrients etc)
The leaf variegation is an early indicator of beginning Issues, although mild right now can/will get worse. I would get Nutrients Started very soon...

 

[MnGrow548]

Thanks for commenting. Hard to write everything. But a little more information. After seed broke it got nothing but misted water under a plastic cup for 10 days. On the 11th day it got 2 cups of nutrient mix. Mix was 1 gallon water ( not ph corrected 7.5-8) 5ml sensi grow A and B voodoo juice and 1ml mammoth P. Day 13 - it got 4 cups of the mix. Day 16 6 cups 5ml sensi grow A and B voodoo juice carbload 1ml mammoth P. Still same I corrected PH. Day 19 8 cups of the previous mix. And all products are Advanced nutrients products except mammoth P and yes I have more nutrients to add as the stages move along but for now we are caught up on the feedings and how much. And to be clear I now for the next feeding have the PH adjust to 6ish and that was verified by 3 separate testing. The strips the PH pen(calibrated ) pH up and down testing liquid color chart thing. All confirm each other.

 

[The_Greenist]

I was reading about that voodoo juice and it looks like a root enhancer.

What are the overall NPK values of your ferts?

 

[MnGrow548]

I was reading about that voodoo juice and it looks like a root enhancer.

What are the overall NPK values of your ferts?

Sensi grow A 3-0-0
Sensi grow B 1-2-6
Cabload no NPK only glucose and xylose
Voodoo juice no NPK
Rino skin 0-0-0.4
Mammoth P no NPK info.

 

[The_Greenist]

Sensi grow A 3-0-0
Sensi grow B 1-2-6
Cabload no NPK only glucose and xylose
Voodoo juice no NPK
Rino skin 0-0-0.4
Mammoth P no NPK info.

Just found this, not sure if they included it with the ferts.

 

[The_Greenist]

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Just found this, not sure if they included it with the ferts.

I’m using fox farm and the nutrient schedule is kind of hot, I don’t want you to burn them but this might help in figuring out a feeding plan.

 

[MnGrow548]

I’m using fox farm and the nutrient schedule is kind of hot, I don’t want you to burn them but this might help in figuring out a feeding plan.

Thanks and no it was not included. I am going off the schedule in the book I have just for this nutrient brand and autos. And looking at the chart it seems similar to the schedule the book lays out only the book is showing using less than the chart recommends so not sure how I can be running hot. And the book is grow like chef I will post pic of it in case it jogs someone’s memory that they read it. I have also purchased other Autoflower books and the grow bible along with the the cannibis deficiency book and read as much as I could but I still am not certain what’s going on with my first grow. I feel like the whole thing is a rabbit hole and I’m chasing my tail also. And after watching countless videos on the subject made it worse. Ran into people growing it in a closet with regular dirt and old lights and they grow huge nice products. And this point I did not expect it to be so darn elusive for one person and another can fall ass backward into a beautiful grow no matter what they do wrong. Almost worth paying despensary prices just not to have this headache. Not sure I have ever seen or done anything g that is so far from clear cut and concrete information that is impossible to find. As you can tell I’m very frustrated.

 

[The_Greenist]

What kind of water are you using?

 

[The_Greenist]

I’m new at this growing thing also I know how frustrating it can be.

I have bleached tips on a few of my leaves as well which I think was from when I had my light too close to the canopy.

 

[MnGrow548]

What kind of water are you using?

It’s city water. And it test out as high as 7.5-8.02. And yes that’s what my first feeding were with but next feeding ina few days will be with the PH adjusted water at or near 6.

 

[MnGrow548]

And as for lights I was following AC Infinity guide for that light and I will post a picture of that. Been difficult since I would assume the company would have a good handle on that side of ot more than I would so I went with it. And I am currently at 60% and have been lower intensity than they recommended since I thought the same thing as others. Light guide added.

 

[The_Greenist]

Are you letting the chlorine gas off?

The hanging specs for my lights in flower is 12 inches which is way too close.

The manufactures feeding schedule for my ferts is way too hot.

If I learned one thing from my grow is that manufacturer specifications are not always the best.

 

[MnGrow548]

Yes I run the water through a filter same one you use for camping. And I have 4- 4 1/2 gallon containers that I filter the water in and let stand for a week before capping and using.

 

[Choppr]

Newer Growers should always have a cheap hygrometer at the soil, this will give you an accurate reading at the soil level, as your infinity probe should rise up with the Plant, this will get you more familiar with your light/power/distance settings, you should be 77-82F nominal at the canopy. An early Veg Plant that size 300-450ppm should be fine for now, an accurate Combo Meter (Apera, Bluelab, Hanna) (expensive but necessary)
Advanced Nutrients are good nutrients, there should be enough Ca and Mg in the base formula, In Your Grow formula "N" is Nitrate Nitrogen usually derived from "Calcium Nitrate", and/or Potassium Nitrate, Magnesium Nitrate and small % of Ammonium Nitrate, (calcium nitrate commonly) on your bottles it will tell you calnit % . Correct your pH as this directly effects Nutrient Availability - dont sweat the leaf variegation/small stuff - your already on the right track finding the pH issue. If your in the game "for real" a good meter is a Very Important tool. Plants will often uptake something in the soil they dont like and it will appear on a leaf 3 days later...(equate it to a tummy ache). Good Luck Minnesota!

 

[MnGrow548]

Newer Growers should always have a cheap hygrometer at the soil, this will give you an accurate reading at the soil level, as your infinity probe should rise up with the Plant, this will get you more familiar with your light/power/distance settings, you should be 77-82F nominal at the canopy. An early Veg Plant that size 300-450ppm should be fine for now, an accurate Combo Meter (Apera, Bluelab, Hanna) (expensive but necessary)
Advanced Nutrients are good nutrients, there should be enough Ca and Mg in the base formula, In Your Grow formula "N" is Nitrate Nitrogen usually derived from "Calcium Nitrate", and/or Potassium Nitrate, Magnesium Nitrate and small % of Ammonium Nitrate, (calcium nitrate commonly) on your bottles it will tell you calnit % . Correct your pH as this directly effects Nutrient Availability - dont sweat the leaf variegation/small stuff - your already on the right track finding the pH issue. If your in the game "for real" a good meter is a Very Important tool. Plants will often uptake something in the soil they dont like and it will appear on a leaf 3 days later...(equate it to a tummy ache). Good Luck Minnesota!

Thanks for commenting. Nice to just hear it from someone else that I am kinda and mean kinda on the right track. As far as a hygrometer I assume and could be wrong do you mean a soil PH tester because I do have one paid about 25 bucks for it the soil tested 6.1 and I will post that pic. I did that early on the seed or seedling stage. I guesss what gets me is when it comes to my lawn I rock it. Better than almost everyone in my area. I get lawns and I follow that closely but what has me stumped is it being some sort of toxicity like a fertilizer issue. Most lawn feet if not all especially organic does not burn the yard or release quickly example miloganite. I have spilled pounds of that on a spot and nothing. On a 2000 sq ft lawn I have used 3-4 bags a month until prices got craxy and all it does it make the yard a dark green even into December here in Minnesota. So I don’t understand how my leaves look so dull and light green if I’m having a nitrogen or fert issue and even water issue. I use the same water. I can believe the PH can be an issue and I’m working on that. But after seeing other photos my leaves never appeared as deep dark as other. Not sure if that’s a strain issue a tell take sign I need to be looking further into. So far I’m leaning more towards PH and a lack of cal-mag. I even have a detailed email I sent to Adavanced nutrients looking for help. And per that nutrient site I’m feeding way less than the recommended doses. Sorry about the long response but I do appreciate your comment. Thanks you.

 

[Choppr]

https://a.co/d/2n4Eqsb A hygrometer just reads humidity/temp at the soil, it helps new growers maintain safe temps at the soil, and to get to know their lighting power setting / heights. Your leaves should not be dark green. The color of your plants/leaves are in normal range.

 

[fishmon]

As far as light intensity adjustment forget fooling with height and dimmer percentages. Take the guesswork out of lighting. A-spend $400‐$500 for a high end quantum sensor or B-download the photone app for free, calibrate it to your light's specs, and set the PAR or DLI values to your desired values. iphone os requires a $6 charge to unlock the led feature. Android doesn't. This won't turn your phone into a scientific instrument by any means but properly calibrated for your light it will get you close. The web has lots of resources for generic recommendations for various growth stages. Maybe after a few grows lighting will be old hat but i still use the app. Ditto already mentioned do get a quality ph pen. The cheap ones will lead you down a dirt road. I use AN trio and following their feed chart is excessive imho as are probably most brands. I typically run 1/2 strength and less early on with good results. Your girl looks petty happy to me. The spotting looks like it existed early on like maybe if they were misted during lights on. I'd just continue monitoring for now while getting ph and nutes dialed in.

 

[JKash]

I use advanced nutes bottom feed schedule....In promix hp soil... that being said... once seed sprouts and goes into soil cup... I will NOT feed for at least 30 to 45 days as the soil has just the right amount of nutes for a seedling.... after day 30 i start on week 1 of veg feeding... 1ml per gal of base nutes working up over time to 8ml per gal of base nutes...

Your rooting nutes piranha voodoo and tarantula I will use 4ml per gal and other additives will use 1ml per gal in early stages...

I don't bother using ph up or down EVER... i have not ph checked in years!!! Also up and down is full of heavy metals

All in all your plants are looking good still... I would start feeding on a regular basis