Auto Duck (Corona-grow)

As of day 38, the Auto Duck is having some issues! I always planned this to be a really low stress, simple grow that wouldn't need much work. Having to work as an essential worker just doesn't leave as much time for growing. Unfortunately this has led to some mistakes. There is some obvious yellowing, leaf issues, and red stems indicative of magnesium or PH issues in my opinion. If I had to guess, the PH swung too low in the peat organic mix and has caused some lock out, but I am not an expert here so I am open to opinions. I could flush the medium, but this would eliminate a bunch of my compost, worm castings, etc. mixed to creat a soil like environment. I may resort to this as a reset if the symptoms worsen. I am hoping that by watering with a higher PH solution with a bit of runoff I can lessen the lockout without throwing off all the beneficial ammendments. The weather has also been really bad here in Ontario with bellow freezing temperatures, high winds, etc. This has caused very low humidity which isn't helping with the leaf issues. I had moved half of my veggies outside to test the environment. The cold and wind snapped one of the sunflowers in half, and killed the smallest pepper plant, but otherwise they are surviving. But the Duck is still stuck inside, which is not the point of the grow! I could have just done it in coco at this point and gotten much better results. But that is just how growing is, sometimes 💩 happens and you just have to roll with it. At least the buds are fattening a bit, and I continue to learn about mediums I am less experienced in. Happy growing, and stay safe everyone! 👍🌱 Day 42: Even though she is having some issues and has stayed a pretty small plant, the Auto Ducks buds continue to enlarge. The weather has warmed enough for me to move the garden outside! It's a risk making a plant in such a state adapt to a new climate, but I am willing to risk the Duck and follow through with my original plans. Day 43: top dressed with a little earthworm castings, and have been watering with plain tap water in between giving nutrients.