Funky lettuce check out picts

[fintuckyfarms]

Well, not sure exactly but the pH is a little higher then I run at. I tend to run lettuce at 5.5 to 6.0 and I never run the nutes more then 1/4 strength of what they say on the bottle.
Also miracle grow is ment to "enhance" the soil. You may need to add micro nutrients that the plants are not getting in the hydro unit. Fertilizers like miracle grow are not intended for hydro systems. Better to stick with a hydroponic nutrient that has all the components the plants need.
Maybe you will get some more answers soon...

[bigwhale]

Fntuckyfarms:
I understand that miracle grow is a basically junk food for your plants but the soluble solution does have the trace minerals needed for plant growth. Its mentioned on the box along with the other big 3. P K N. I have seen other posts and youtube videos with persons using the product with no issues. I am leaning toward some kind of nutrient deficiency since its only on the tips similar to the way when you overfeed a plant and the tips become brown, but in this case they are black. Thanks again!

[fintuckyfarms]

You can take one of the plants to your local master gardener clinics and the can send it away for evaluation. Will need a plat that has both healthy and affected areas. Should be listed in the county section of your phone book

[bigwhale]

thanks pal. ill see if anyone else here has suggestuons or experienced this while bringung the plants to local extention agent. i figured someone would possibly have same problem.