Troubleshooting Guide

Identify and solve common growing problems with our comprehensive troubleshooting guide

Leaf Problems

Yellowing Leaves (Chlorosis)

Symptoms:

  • Older leaves turning yellow
  • Yellowing between leaf veins
  • Progressive yellowing from bottom to top

Common Causes:

  • Nitrogen deficiency
  • Iron deficiency
  • Poor pH levels
  • Overwatering

Solutions:

  • Check and adjust pH levels
  • Add appropriate nutrients
  • Improve drainage if overwatering
  • Monitor watering schedule

Leaf Spots and Burns

Symptoms:

  • Brown or dark spots on leaves
  • Crispy leaf edges
  • Bleached appearance

Common Causes:

  • Light burn
  • Nutrient burn
  • pH fluctuations
  • Fungal infections

Solutions:

  • Adjust light distance
  • Reduce nutrient strength
  • Stabilize pH levels
  • Improve air circulation

Environmental Issues

Temperature Problems

Heat Stress:

  • Leaves curling upward
  • Bleaching of upper leaves
  • Stunted growth
  • Solution: Improve ventilation, adjust light height, add cooling

Cold Stress:

  • Purple stems and leaves
  • Slow growth
  • Wilting
  • Solution: Increase temperature, check for drafts, add heating

Humidity Issues

High Humidity:

  • Mold growth
  • Slow transpiration
  • Increased disease risk
  • Solution: Improve ventilation, use dehumidifier, increase air flow

Low Humidity:

  • Crispy leaves
  • Slow growth
  • Nutrient uptake issues
  • Solution: Add humidifier, use humidity dome, mist leaves

Pest Management

Common Pests

Spider Mites

  • Tiny spots on leaves
  • Fine webbing
  • Yellowing leaves
  • Solution: Neem oil, predatory mites, increase humidity

Fungus Gnats

  • Small flying insects
  • Root damage
  • Stunted growth
  • Solution: Sticky traps, dry top layer, beneficial nematodes

Aphids

  • Clusters on new growth
  • Sticky residue
  • Leaf curling
  • Solution: Insecticidal soap, ladybugs, pruning affected areas

Root Health

Root Issues

Root Rot

  • Brown, mushy roots
  • Wilting despite wet medium
  • Slow growth
  • Solution: Improve drainage, reduce watering, add beneficial bacteria

Root Bound

  • Roots circling pot
  • Stunted growth
  • Frequent wilting
  • Solution: Transplant to larger container, root pruning

Prevention Best Practices

Preventive Measures

  • Regular monitoring of plants
  • Maintain clean growing environment
  • Proper air circulation
  • Regular pH and EC monitoring
  • Quarantine new plants
  • Use preventive beneficial insects
  • Keep detailed grow logs

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