What can I do?

TheSchwarts

Well-Known Member
Copper: Leaf edges appear dark green or blue; leaf edges curl upward; young leaves permanently wilt...

Calcium: Young stems and new leaves die...

This is what's possibly wrong with my plants. I looked at the guid for diagnosing plant problems.

I used a little bit of ferts, they went fucky and we are trying to flush them with water every 2 days to see if they will go back to normal. they are still tiny, growth was really stunted for a while but they started growing a bit again. they are a Dark green colour, all the leaves are dry and curling upwards.

they are california orange under a 400w light, planted in a mix of potting soil & peatmoss. no ferts anymore! Lost track of how old they are but they are about 2 inches tall...smaller than they should be.
It's not too hot and its not too humid...everything seems perfect except the plant itself. WTF?
I'm at a loss of what to do.
 

Joe Hemp

Member
Whoa! 2 inches tall and you have them under a 400W lamp already? Switch to fluorescent light for a bit and they should turn right around. I made the same mistake once myself a long time ago and that's what fixed it for me. Also, hold back on the nutes until they get a bit bigger as the potting soil contains lots of nutrients on it's own and will support the plant through it's seedling phase. 24 hour fluorescent lighting and straight water (if using tap water, let water stand 24 hours before giving it your plants to let the chlorine out) should have your crop in fine shape again soon. Best of luck

Regards

Joe Hemp
 
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