🔧 Troubleshooting Common Issues
Quick reference guide for diagnosing and solving the most common problems.
🚨 Emergency Situations
- Power Outage: Backup lighting, maintain temperature if possible
- Water/Nutrient Spill: Clean immediately, check for electrical hazards
- Pest Infestation: Isolate affected plants, identify and treat immediately
- Equipment Failure: Have backup fans, lights, or alternative solutions ready
📋 Systematic Troubleshooting
When problems arise, work through this checklist:
- Environment: Check temperature, humidity, airflow
- pH & EC: Test input and runoff water
- Visual Inspection: Look for pests, diseases, nutrient symptoms
- Recent Changes: What changed in the last few days?
- Root Health: Check if watering schedule is appropriate
📖 Common Problem Patterns
- Slow Growth: Usually environment (light/temp) or root issues (overwatering)
- Yellowing Leaves: Mobile nutrient deficiency or natural senescence
- Brown/Crispy Tips: Nutrient burn, heat stress, or low humidity
- Drooping Plants: Over/underwatering, root problems, or heat stress
- Stretchy Growth: Insufficient light or incorrect spectrum
📓 Keep Records: Maintain a grow journal with photos, feeding schedules, and environmental data. Patterns become obvious over time.