8/7/24: Enjoying watching the ladies grow. Noticed (maybe?) some small spots on Ethel, but not sure if it's just my beginner's paranoia.
8/8/24: Always surprised by how much they've grown. Noticed the spots still, I believe. Not sure if it's something to worry about. Hopefully It's just my usual overthinking/worrying.
8/10/24: Soil feels a little moist still, will probably be watering again in the next couple days.
8/11/24: Soil still moist, but bags feeling much lighter. Will definitely be watering them either tonight or tomorrow.
8/12/24: Noticed some slight curling on one of the smaller leaves, making me think I waited to long to feed. Fed the girls with the nutrients at half the recommended again.
8/13/24: Leaves looking better since watering, although noticed tips look like they could be getting a little white. I'll continue to monitor this closely, in case it is a burn and not just my paranoia.
8/13/24: Adjusted the circulating fan, in hopes of encouraging a stronger stem.
8/14/24: Definitely slight yellowing at a few tips/edges. I'll be keeping an eye on this closely. Girls are getting big fast, definitely gonna be transplanting into bigger pots soon.
Just recently transplanted(1gal - 5gal), first-timer so it didn't go as smoothly as I planned or hoped. The girls look a little sad, which I hear is pretty normal this soon after transplanting, but is there anything I can do that can help the ladies make a full/quick recovery?
They are going to recover perfectly in just a few days. Give them some time to get used to their new environment and make new roots/drink the moisture from the fresh soil and they will peak up again!😊
I think they are looking very good for your first grow! 😊
The yellowing has gotten worse and I'm noticing slightly burnt tips/edges and some droop. Could this be burn/deficiency or over/underwatering? A combination? Is there anything I can do to fix this early or is it just a matter of giving them some time and less nutrients? Thanks!
Difficult to tell, but my guess would be a combination of nitrogen deficiency (the yellowing is quite uniform) and a little overwatering.
Mg deficiency the leaf veins stay quite green and the rest of the leaf lightens.
I've heard that you shouldn't top your ladies while there are any deficiencies or issues as it can be extremely stressful. Considering the light spotting and slightly burnt tips, would you say these gals are fine to top or should I wait until everything is perfect and dialed in?
They are looking happy and healthy.
You can definitely top, just take off as little as you can on the top node.
Sometimes you might need to wait a day or 2 for it to open up so you can cut just the tip off.
That helps a lot for them to not take too much of a hit.
Those Strawberry strains can be a bit finicky from my experience. Fingers crossed it turns out great for you! It looks like you’ve done your homework and are well-prepared. Good luck!