In need of assistance. Nitrogen defficiency i think?

[wikimania1975]

SO lets start off on the fact that this is a very basic and beginner grow. but basically im not sure what the problem is. it look like a sign of over watering but. ive been giving it like 4 days of drying time in the medium before giving it another watering. The first and third picture shows a little of what im talking about there. the leaves just droop go limp and lifeless and then just fall off.) Second photo is just a photo of the ladies. Dont hate too much. (last pot furthest to the right) im fairly certain is gelato. this is all grown in fox farms ocean blend using general hydro 3 bottles. just needing some help and advice on how i could help my plants out a bit. theyre starting to struggle and i dont seem to be coming up with the solution.

[OldManGrower]

What is PH? Most nutrient deficiencies begin as PH issues.

[wikimania1975]

cant even lie ive been using a swimming pool tab thing to test the ph. so its probably not very accurate.... at all.... but it doesnt give an exact number just colors for the ph levels and with the nutes it stays under 7ph but no less than 6ph. so very honestly probably a good start. im forever waiting on snail mail to get me a digital ph meter.

[Rwise]

Looks like the pots need holes in them so the roots can breath, in the sides and bottom. Or get some larger cloth pots and transplant them.

[wikimania1975]

Will definitely give that a shot! These are definitely not my long term pots. Just starters that I had lying around the house. And I'm pretty sure they're too small for a full grow. I've been curious as to if transplanting to larger pots would solve these issues that I'm having.

[crunchyfrog]

Hi friend, I don't know, what sort of light do you have, they definitely look like they are not thriving. Pots do need a way to drain and get air as well.

[wikimania1975]

I am using a mars hydro 600. Already put into a 12 and 12 light cycle. Just been doing my best with what knowledge I've retained on that vast web lol

[Rwise]

crunchyfrog I cant tell you what size it is, but it looks like a mars hydro in the pic,

[crunchyfrog]

Well, at least you look like you will get some buds! Hooray! They just look too "leggy" for me like they are not getting enough light. I am sure you are following guidelines on how far to have the light from the plants. Getting air to roots, not overwatering (which yours do not appear to be overwatered to me), air circulation in tent and lighting are all important. I think lighting sets growth rate if everything else is perfect.

[wikimania1975]

and it very well could be just the light. it is a mars hydro ts600. its not crazy powerful but i had read quite a few good things about it being capable of taking a seed to harvest at beginner level status. i do plan to continue to upgrade my grow area, get a tent, get either another mars hydro 600 or just invest in a different light. but all in due time.