Lower leaves problem

[greekdx420 31]

Hello everyone,

I have been having an "issue" lately. Last few weeks some of my lower leaves (mostly the ones that don't get too much light) start to turn brown/yellow and fall on their own. What can this be? ( N or P problem? )

I might be over-watering: 3L of water with organic nutes in 15L pots. I am getting around 30% runoff instead of 20%. Should i water with less water for starters?

Also some red/purple stems are present.

[ratdog 111,760]

4 minutes ago, greekdx420 said:

mostly the ones that don't get too much light

 

 

that's the problem mate, it's fine, it happens naturally in a dense canopy, they would be trimmed off anyway in the 2-3 week in flower so i wouldn't sweat it.

[greekdx420 31]

4 minutes ago, ratdog said:

 

 

that's the problem mate, it's fine, it happens naturally in a dense canopy, they would be trimmed off anyway in the 2-3 week in flower so i wouldn't sweat it.

Hey Ratdog! Nice to see you again. Thanks for the input. Today is the first day of week 3 flowering. I defoliated heavily last week (week 2) and was planning to defoliate again in week 4. I was not stressed as this effect happened in small leaves in the bottom but now it's starting to move up.

[ratdog 111,760]

2 minutes ago, greekdx420 said:

but now it's starting to move up.

 

 

a pic of the whole plant/plants would be helpful in that case

 

[MK11 1,516]

If your getting 30% run off from 3l of feed in 15l pots your overwatering them imo,let em dry out.

 

 

[Inspiration101 10,764]

2 hours ago, ratdog said:

 

 

that's the problem mate, it's fine, it happens naturally in a dense canopy, they would be trimmed off anyway in the 2-3 week in flower so i wouldn't sweat it.

 

Agreed, the state of my organic lower canopy is similar.  I just leave them to die n drop off

[greekdx420 31]

2 hours ago, MK11 said:

If your getting 30% run off from 3l of feed in 15l pots your overwatering them imo,let em dry out.

 

 

Hello! I do let them dry out for 3-4 days. I feel the pots and they are usually light compared to watered pots so i know i have to water. Maybe i am watering too much though like you said. 
 

[greekdx420 31]

2 hours ago, ratdog said:

 

 

a pic of the whole plant/plants would be helpful in that case

 

Hope these are fine, if not please tell me to send more.

[greekdx420 31]

23 minutes ago, Inspiration101 said:

 

Agreed, the state of my organic lower canopy is similar.  I just leave them to die n drop off

I had the same idea but needed to make sure my plants are healthy

[ratdog 111,760]

they look pretty healthy but i don't reckon those big tubs have been rooted out properly, they would have benefited with a longer veg time

 

how long did you veg them mate?

[greekdx420 31]

25 minutes ago, ratdog said:

they look pretty healthy but i don't reckon those big tubs have been rooted out properly, they would have benefited with a longer veg time

 

how long did you veg them mate?

8 weeks brother!

[ratdog 111,760]

3 minutes ago, greekdx420 said:

8 weeks brother!

 

wow, they don't look very sturdy for 8 weeks mate.

 

this is a blackjack at about 8 weeks

 

killer and noname at about 8 weeks

Edited February 16, 2020 by ratdog

[greekdx420 31]

4 minutes ago, ratdog said:

 

wow, they don't look very sturdy for 8 weeks mate.

 

this is a blackjack at about 8 weeks

 

I have used a lotof LST, topped once and have tried to scrog for the first time. They are sturdy IMO but could be better.

[greekdx420 31]

What can cause them to not be very sturdy from your personal experience? @ratdog

[ratdog 111,760]

17 hours ago, greekdx420 said:

What can cause them to not be very sturdy from your personal experience? @ratdog

 

i honestly thought they had had only a few weeks veg mate, what light are you using, wattage?