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kindrag23 10-07-2013 10:00 PM

ummm paph honey leaf issues...
 
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Okay not sure if this is normal or not started to notice this spotting and browning on lower paph leaves? Whats going on?

It gets bright indirect light. High humidity (in my rehab room) 2 gallon cool mist humidifier. Window cracked barely; ceiling fan going. Sits in starbucks cup lots and lots of holes in good draining mix. Not to tight. Dries out but not completely... Has good roots this is my monster paph. Maybe sulking? A division broke off it was so heavy when trying to decifer healthy vs dead roots...

HighSeas 10-07-2013 10:07 PM

Leaf tips turn brown like that, usually, for one of two reasons. Too much fertilizer or softened water. How much fertilizer are you using?

kindrag23 10-07-2013 10:08 PM

.25 tsp every week to 1 gallon on water....we have hard well water. Should I use bottled?

HighSeas 10-07-2013 10:10 PM

Do you happen to use calcium nitrate to supplement Calcium for your paph? Calcium nitrate delivers Nitrogen too.

kindrag23 10-07-2013 10:11 PM

Yes magical 1 every 2 weeks 1 tsp per gallon, better gro orchid plus food. Gro more seaweed 2x a month. 1 tsp per gallon

HighSeas 10-07-2013 10:13 PM

Yes...I would use bottled or get an RO system. In the long run, would probably work out better for you. You'll have to switch fertilizers though. MSU for pure water. (Distilled) Ray sells a good fertilizer much like MSU...but cheaper!

kindrag23 10-07-2013 10:14 PM

Cool will look into rays then.

HighSeas 10-07-2013 10:15 PM

Ahhhhh! You're giving more nitrogen than you anticipated! That's probably why your leaves are burning. I'd flush them out really really good and try to figure out how much nitrogen you're delivering with the MagiCal.

kindrag23 10-07-2013 10:16 PM

Okay. I usually do a flush mid week. And after each time I use the seaweed so my house does not smell like a lake..

HighSeas 10-07-2013 10:21 PM

I like that smell! But then again, I like the smell of gasoline and paint...and glue...especially orthopedic prosthesis glue... :rofl:

kindrag23 10-07-2013 10:23 PM

....I have nothing to say to this...of course I mean a hot stinky lake in the middle of July w no rain here smell whew!! The lake lake smell is not bad but I also dont want my clothes to smell like a giant fish tank either lol!!!

jeremyinsf 10-07-2013 11:22 PM

I agree with others about switching fertilizers, especially considering the number of plants you have now and their diversity.

rick84 10-08-2013 06:13 AM

I believe magical is a 2-0-0. plus iron

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I have recently started to feed all my plants Advanced Nutrients PH Perfect Grow, Micro, Bloom
1ml/L of all three. gives me a solid calcium and magnesium base and when Im blooming I just add a tad bit more of the Bloom. PH is always at 5.7 and remains within range even days after feeding. Then a flush mid week with RO/DI and feed again.


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