Week 6 / Flower week 2: Day 39 to 45.
Flower week 2, total disaster: This morning, unfortunately, I noticed that the main stem of the papaya has split. I probably overdid the LST and at the same time let the plant become too dry. Immediate actions taken include fixing the main stem with plant wire, flipping the LST pegs and now using them to support and relieve the arms, and inserting a SCROG net to further support the arms.
I really hope that will help, as otherwise the Papaya looks really awesome.
Additionally I added some Vitamin C (Ascorbid acid) to lower the ph value.
Cool stretching, well done. Note that the leaves are yellowish, which looks like N deficiency. Consider adding more fertilizer🤙 And the pH is too high, because of this, fertilizers may not be absorbed, I would advise you to level it to 6.3-6.5, otherwise there may be problems later
@DavidRayMan, thanks! I am adding a lot of N with the Sugar Royal. I am also using the Plagron Royalmix with the advised nutirent schedule, which explicitly mentions that is not necessary to adjust ph. Your Papaya looks indeed a lot greener. Let's hope it is just picture quality :)
@Lemonhazelover, it is one of those cheap chinese ones for your mobile phone (APEXEL 200). But i wouldn‘t recommend it. You have to get pretty close to your flower to get any picture at all. Basically touching it.