Newbie's First Grow

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Portallen1

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Hello 420 Mag!! A new grower here going to start my first journal. I enjoy reading the forums, so i have soaked up a good bit of knowledge already. I hope to make this grow as smooth as possible. All are welcome, as I'm sure i will be needing plenty of advice along the way.
Seeds- Ace Seed, 3 Panama Feminized, and 2 Ace freebies
Soil- Fox Farms Light Warrior for seedlings, then FFOF at transplant
Nutrients- Fox Farm Trio, CalMag, Super Thrive, Grow More seaweed extract
Lights- 2 Marshydro reflective series 200w, only using 1 currently as i don't think the other is needed
Tent- i am using a 4x4 apollo hortoculture tent
Water- 5 filter RO system
Veg or flower- Veg, day 22 since popping through soil
Seeds started out in 1 gallon plastic pots, and will be transplanted into 7 gallon fabric pot (forever home)
8" venting fan and 8" carbon filter (currently not using carbon filter). Im only using the fan set on a timer to go off 10 times per day for 30 minutes each time.
Temps- temps in the tent are 73-82, humidity is 44-57
Germination process- RO water for 24 hours, then into soil
 
Help wanted!!! I planted my beans into moist FFLW soil and they sprouted on March 1. I then waited until the soil was dry (weight method) to water again. At that time i watered with just plain RO water, 1 gallon between all 5 girls. I then noticed a few of the girls were yellowing, so i waited again, till the pots felt empty to water. This time i added a half dose of WK 1 of FF schedule feeding (3 TSP per gallon), and saw a noticeable improvement within a few days. Not a few more days have gone by and the yellowing is returning.
Im lost, i don't want to feed again with nutes because the seedlings being such a young age. But i want to control the yellowing. The girls are ready for a watering any day now, Its been 8 days since their last watering. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I will try and add a pic as asap (still learning how to upload photos)
 
Its good your watching your plants they will tell you what they need. If they want nutes then try a weak nute solution if they green back up then you have your answer.


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Pics on day 20 of veg, this is the yellowing I was talking about.


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These are the 2 freebie girls. They are the fastest growing. Hopefully there is a female between the two


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Either way I guess, it's still good practice for me lol. Any idea what the yellowing could be from penny?


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Update!! Today I fed the girls with straight RO water 1/5 of a gallon each. I fed with nutes the last watering, and didn't want to overfeed so just water this time. Hopefully the yellowing will subside. If not, I will hit them with nutes next watering.


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Also, I am having trouble with RO water, nutes and PH. I added nutes to 6.9 PH water, and it dropped to 4.9. Should I PH water back up or is this ok since it RO water? I've read quite a bit about RO buffering but can't seem to find a definite answer. Thanks in advance.
Here is a pic of the girls after their watering today.
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Portallen1 said:
Also, I am having trouble with RO water, nutes and PH. I added nutes to 6.9 PH water, and it dropped to 4.9. Should I PH water back up or is this ok since it RO water? I've read quite a bit about RO buffering but can't seem to find a definite answer. Thanks in advance.
Here is a pic of the girls after their watering today.
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Let them dry!!! When you do feed, reduce nutrient ratio, and feed with significant runoff! It's a good start anyway.. Good luck!


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Thanks lilface! When I fed today, I gave enough for significant runoff. I talked with a buddy today and he said it looked like I was over watering. So I will let them sit for as long as possible before watering again.


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Portallen1 said:
Also, I am having trouble with RO water, nutes and PH. I added nutes to 6.9 PH water, and it dropped to 4.9. Should I PH water back up or is this ok since it RO water? I've read quite a bit about RO buffering but can't seem to find a definite answer. Thanks in advance.
Here is a pic of the girls after their watering today.
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Howdy Portallen!

Congratulations on beginning the coolest hobby ever!

Anything you put in those pots must be ph'ed to 6.3 - 6.8 every time.

Also, if you want to avoid major headaches, pay attention to soil ph by studying your runoff frequently... At least until you have some experience .

If I fed 4.9 just now, I'd flush immediately... but maybe I'm wrong? I don't have a whole lot of experience either.

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