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Not sure about this.

Beeman

Beeman

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Not sure exactly what’s goin on here. I have these 2 plants out in my “ greenhouse”. From freeworld genetics early riser and apricot scone. Both in 15 gallon growbags. Soil mix in Half sunshine mix#4 and home made aged compost added some worm compost and using Gaia green nutrients been watering with rain from my rain barrels when needed. I’m thinking this might be pH issue? I did Check the pH on the rain water and if upper7.8. If that is the case how do lower pH ? I’m trying to grow these organic so what would be a good way to lower the organic way
 

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Haven't used it yet but next grow is going to be NLS super soil and picked up Earth Juice Crystal Ph down. This place is about the cheapest price I found today in my GTS search. Basically, it is crystalized citric acid, I've even read here that lemon juice would work too.
 
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Think the wife has some organic crystallized citric acid in the pantry she uses it for occasional cleaning.. might check into that.. thanks for the input.
 
Hard to find info from Earth Juice for mixing but searching seems to be very small amounts needed (1/8 to 1/4 tsp per 5 gallons of water) and let sit for 24-48 hours to recheck. If need to raise suggestions say to just add more plain water to mix to raise Ph.
 
If you're growing organically in soil with a healthy microbe population you dont need to ph. The microbes handle that, especially with rain water. The pics look more like bug damage to me.
 
I agree that it appears to be bug damage. You might try dusting with diatomaceous earth when the plants are completely dry.. No harm removing some of the larger damaged leaves and disposing of them away from your grow.
 
Are those colorations all over the plant or is it only a couple of leaves? The color and condition of your leaves is impressive. No burnt tips, no tacoing, the leaf edges aren't turned up. I don't see any twisting of leaves or new growth that I would expect from a PH issue. The first pic looks like it has white powdery looking spots when viewed with max amplification. The one burnt leaf tip in the middle pic looks like that leaf maybe was torn somehow.
 
Hey golf, no the colors are only on about3-4 large fan leaves and a few smaller ones on the bottom pretty much the same on both plants..I did not see any pest with my magnifying glass or none that I could find.they’re is a few that have been chewed on but when growing outside that is expected that an a bug or 2 would stop in for a bite. I have been spraying neem oil about every 7-10 days have had a lot of moisture this month and starting this week excessive heat and humidity..
 
I’d agree that if your soils good (which it seems to be by your posts) PH is probably not a huge problem. Not that you can fully ignore in living soil but it’s much more forgiving. I had another brand of citric acid can’t remember but I got it from Amazon, maybe you could find it and instructions.

MY thought about bugs , could they be in the roots?
 
Didn’t think of bugs in the dirt..could add some Diatomaceous earth or maybe some neem oil on top of soil .🤔
 
Just a thought .
There are a few products than an be applied with a drench, you’d have to do some research. D-earth only works for crawling surface critters I think
Maybe lost coast plant therapy or Dr.Zymes🤷‍♂️
 
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