So something appeared this past week that I was worrying about when I raised the plants a few weeks ago. They were pretty close to the lights for a few weeks. 2 weeks ago I removed the pot spacer to get 3" more distance from the lights. I also reduced the power from 75% to 65%. My par meter was pegging 1100 at the tops. Now it's around 850 par.
At first I thought it was Nitrogen deficiency as Blue Dream loves Nitrogen and usually requires 2X as much as other strains. But the leaves weren't wilting or brown spots like N deficiency does. They also don't fall off when you touch or pull gently on them. So it's light burn.
Weird cause the top cola leaves aren't showing the burn. It's on the outer middle. I rotate the plants 1/3 turn every 3 days for even lighting. So maybe the distance was ok right before the cola leaves grew. Still was strange when trying to diagnose.
@Adamlovesgreen_98,
Thank you. I've never tried this strain so it'll be fun to try out. Next grow im going to challenge myself more. I got seeds from Khalifa Genetics a Philippines landrace Filipino Kibungan. It's a fast growing Sativa that's supposed to be a little psychedelic and taste like mangos and pineapple. But supposed to behard to grow indoors and there's hardly any info online about them.
Beautiful ladies. Question, are you glad you went with the tomato cages? I am running airpots (not my first grow), but I'm wanting to use tomato cages too. Thought I'd ask how you're doing with it. I like the support versus a scrog net.
@@StinkyBudz,
Its my 3rd grow using tomato cages. I'm going to keep using them. I ended up cutting 9" off the legs so the first ring sits a couple inches above the soil top. So it easier to LST them when they are smaller. Also is good to tie them using pipe cleaners or string to the cage for support, spacing and allowing light penetration. I basically pinch off the inside fan leaves as it gets taller. Only inner ones I leave on are usually the top 3 nodes of the colas. I also rotate the pots 1/3 turn every 3 to 4 days so the plants get even lighting.
But yeah I thought about trying a net. Bought one. Didn't like it. If I ever use one I'd have to make a nice PVC one with tight drawn strings. Alot of people use 2 to hold up heavy colas.
I'm using bamboo stakes on the Blueberry Cheesecake colas cause it grew 35 inches above the tomato cages and got top heavy.
I even have 4 DWC buckets where I cut off tge tomato cage legs bent them and zip tied them to the net pot bucket lid tops so it's easier to open and slide the lid when checking ph etc. But I really like organic soil cause the smoke is smooth and the taste and smell is way better.
Good luck in your grow adventures!