Do these look healthy???

Helldozer · Mar 21, 2012

These don't look healthy to me, is it just because of the light? Or is there something else going on?

This one lost some upper leaves.

Thanks all.

PepperLover · Mar 21, 2012

no dirt is too acidic ... as soon as you change the dirt spay then with epsom salt.. they will turn green and look much better

OROZCONLECHE · Mar 21, 2012

In the last picture, are those roots?

3/5King · Mar 21, 2012

I think you would really need to fill us in on what your planting medium is, if you are using fertz, what lighting you are using (as in lumens and Kelvin) and what ever else you can about your grow, before a good educated guess can be made. Some of the symptoms can be guessed at that are present in the picture but there are multiple problems that can show the same symptoms as well.

Prehensile · Mar 21, 2012

OROZCONLECHE said:
In the last picture, are those roots?

yep those are new roots he needs more soil

Adam · Mar 21, 2012

Looks to me that they are lacking in nutrient. Certainly in other plants when they look that pale greeny yellow colour it is usually a lack of Nitrogen. Most of the time the growing medium contains enough Nitrogen to get them going strongly but they are not always reliable. I would add some nutrient in the form of a liquid tomato feed at half strength to some (not all) of the plants and see what happens. good luck with that.

Helldozer · Mar 21, 2012

3/5King said:
I think you would really need to fill us in on what your planting medium is, if you are using fertz, what lighting you are using (as in lumens and Kelvin) and what ever else you can about your grow, before a good educated guess can be made. Some of the symptoms can be guessed at that are present in the picture but there are multiple problems that can show the same symptoms as well.

It is a mix of potting soil from Navlet's and steer manure. I only cut in a small amount of the manure. The lights are T8's, 32w, 6500k and 1,200 lumens.

Thanks!

PepperLover said:
no dirt is too acidic ... as soon as you change the dirt spay then with epsom salt.. they will turn green and look much better

PepperLover,

What is the right mix for Epsom Salt?
Do I just spray the leaves, and/or the top of the dirt?
Is changing the dirt a must? If so, do I need to brush all of the dirt off of the roots, or just shake the dirt off a little?
Any suggestions for pre-mixed soil?

Thanks.

PepperLover,

On a side note. Would acidic soil keep seedlings from growing? I haven't been able to get any of the Hungarian Hot Cherries you sent me to sprout yet. I've tried jiffy pellets and the same soil above in a dome regulated at 85F.

Thx.

Hot Pooper · Mar 21, 2012

Dont get all fancy. They are good except for what Judy said. Give them a shot of Epsom Salt. I usually do a 1/20 mix, sometimes a 1/10 mix. Foliar feeding is the quickest way for them to get their nutrients.

Helldozer · Mar 21, 2012

Hot Pooper said:
Dont get all fancy. They are good except for what Judy said. Give them a shot of Epsom Salt. I usually do a 1/20 mix, sometimes a 1/10 mix. Foliar feeding is the quickest way for them to get their nutrients.

Sorry, I'm new this year. 1/20 is that equivalent to like 1tbl per 2 liters? How often do I spray them and how much do I spray them?

Thanks HP.

darkb16a1 · Mar 21, 2012

Check out the roots too, by taking the plant out of the pot, just to make sure they are not overwatered and the soil is light enough to allow some air to the roots.

Helldozer · Mar 21, 2012

Could this be a nitrogen deficiency? Or, are you pretty sure the Epsom Salt will take care of it?

Thanks.

compmodder26 · Mar 21, 2012

I'm pretty sure that nitrogen deficiency presents as yellowing of the lower leaves first. Nitrogen is a mobile nutrient, and as such the new growth will pull it from the old leaves if enough isn't available in the soil.