Holes in leafs

[Hugo32]

Hi Everyone,
This is my first grow season - growing 12 Widows - 5 weeks in and all going well apart from I’ve noticed holes in 3 of the smaller leaves in one if the plants, checked the rest and all are OK.

Using 4x50w leds and 1 Viperstartar 450

Cant see any bugs - do I leave or remove the 3 leaves from the plant? Could this be burn from water inadvertently getting onto this leaves whilst watering?

Grateful for any advice, thanks

 

[One drop]

Hi welcome to the farm hope you enjoy the site , first off what medium are you growing in ?
OD .

 

[Hugo32]

Thank you - I’m growing in my loft, also using reflective screen around growing area. Using 20ltr pots.

H.

 

[One drop]

Thank you - I’m growing in my loft, also using reflective screen around growing area. Using 20ltr pots.

H.

Medium , soil mix , coco perlite mix 30 /70 mix , happy frog that’s what I want to know

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

Welcome. Definitely needs 30% perlite for drainage. I don’t see any. How often are you watering? Are you letting the medium dry out completely before watering again? Are there any pests you have already been dealing with? It looks like you have a visitor chomping On your leafs. Happy grows.
Burnz

 

[revfunk]

Medium , soil mix , coco perlite mix 30 /70 mix , happy frog that’s what I want to know

This ^^^^

We can't help much without knowing the details!

 

[Hugo32]

Hi welcome to the farm hope you enjoy the site , first off what medium are you growing in ?
OD .

I also used repacked compost

This ^^^^

We can't help much without knowing the details!

Sorry, misunderstood what you meant!
Maybe naively, I used pre- packed Westland multi purpose compost, don’t know the product spec buts it a nice and light allowing plenty of air to circulate ...I was careful not to contaminate with dirty pots, equipment etc..

Not bugs seen or dealt with to date and not other problems with my other 11 plants.

I water every couple of days - all have sit in a deep tray to collect run-off, using tap water with PH of 7-7.5 - it’s been very hot of late and my oft is getting very warm!

Many thanks

T

 

[One drop]

Do you leave your plants in trays with run off in them ?

 

[Hugo32]

Yes, only 1cm or so once the water has soaked through the soil...any water in the tray will disappear by tomorrow and not planning on watering again until day after tomorrow- should I leave it 3 days between watering?

 

[One drop]

If the pot is heavy when you pick them up no need to water when it light then water away .

 

[Hugo32]

Thanks.

Any thoughts on the holes? Do I remove them from the plant?

Could if be from water burn?? As can’t see any bugs around.

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

Thanks.

Any thoughts on the holes? Do I remove them from the plant?

Could if be from water burn?? As can’t see any bugs around.

That may be a possibility. However, there are pests that are usually microscopic. Have you looked under a microscope? I’m saying this because I had a pest issue and couldn’t “visibly” see any pests, until I took the underside of a leaf
To a 100x microscope and saw signs of pests and larva. Just my experience. But like onedrop said, wait until the medium dries out almost completely until watering again. Hope you resolve the issue.
Burnz

 

[Hugo32]

Thank you!

 

[Beachwalker]

Hi Everyone,
This is my first grow season - growing 12 Widows - 5 weeks in and all going well apart from I’ve noticed holes in 3 of the smaller leaves in one if the plants, checked the rest and all are OK.

Using 4x50w leds and 1 Viperstartar 450

Cant see any bugs - do I leave or remove the 3 leaves from the plant? Could this be burn from water inadvertently getting onto this leaves whilst watering?

Grateful for any advice, thanks

Caterpillars or grasshoppers

 

[Hugo32]

Caterpillars or grasshoppers

Thanks- did think about them but was wondering how they would get in my loft! Guess anything is possible...what’s best to treat the leaves with?

 

[Beachwalker]

Thanks- did think about them but was wondering how they would get in my loft! Guess anything is possible...what’s best to treat the leaves with?

Voracious Unknown Pest

Grasshoppers?

www.thcfarmer.com

 

[quirk]

For a definitive answer on pests, inspect your plants with a black light during dark period. Arthropods fluoresce. I use the Esco Lite. Transferred this tech from my vegetable garden to my grow room. Watch out for scorpions and black widows.