Week 10/12-10/18
General notes: appears to have a cal mag deficiency but getting under control after getting a good PH system down.
10/13: water around 6.3 PH, about a cup of water each, defoliating and continuing LST. Seeing at least 8-9 tops per plant at this point, seems relatively easier than I thought but wonโt count chickens yet.
10/14: heavier watering 6.4 PH. About two gallons total. Spray leaves with water.
10/15-17, LST going great. Just folding down the tallest tops and uncovering lower tops to get even canopy. Banana bomb is loving the LST and getting really bushy. BlackBerry Gums handled the PH mishaps the best and seem almost fully recovered. Banana Bombs and DSD took harder hits but seem to be bouncing back. Mostly just stunting and necrosis. Most dead leaves are lower so defoliating those and lowest leaves that come right off. Itโs back on track and Iโm a better grower after that early mistake. One more day on the week, likely just going to LST and see if pots are light. Watered 1/2 gallon total on pots that were light.
Hello, curious if anyone has thoughts on issues with plants. Thinking cal mag deficiency and/or overwatering. I wouldnโt rule out nute burn, chlorine issues, PH fluctuations. Some plants stunted, very small distance between nodes and leaf chutes.
Any advice for checking trichomes? I have a loupe but just purchased a digital microscope. Images look great, I can get really close up comfortably. Curious where on the plant one should look, multiple locations, etc. I think Iโm shooting for 10-20% amber.
Try to look at the part of the bud where pistils grow from, its green but its not a sugar leaf. Also consider that some buds may mature faster than others so you could harvest some before the others.
I haven't grow Banana and Blackberry..
But I can definitely tell you then the Dos Si Dos #33 will makes you happy ๐ฑ๐
Pay attention at the stickiness ๐ฅ๐
Have fun ๐๐ฑ
@Spider, hello! These ladies are currently sitting in 2 gallon fabric pots, and will transplant and finish in 5 gallon fab pots. Thanks for stopping by :)
I had a similar problem with my Banana Bomb in week 4 of veg. They seem to be more sensitive to ph imbalances then other strains. My other Delicious Candy plants got the same incorrect ph water for a couple days at the same time and they barely noticed it. I grow RDWC though so proper ph is vital. But ya, just wanted to let ya know it prob just ph and to pay extra attention to the ph for the Banana Bomb in my experience so far. Bad ph will lock out your nutes and do that to your leaves too.
@russrahl, good to know! Rookie mistake on my end on my first grow, but plants are looking healthier after correction. Just had to defoliate some nasty dying leaves but tops looking healthy. BBs got hit the hardest for sure. Thanks for stopping by :)