Week of 11/16 - 11/22
11/18, just a nice watering around 6.5. Noticed low PH in runoff, around 5.5.
11/20, good defoliation to remove lower growth, trimmed off sucker branches, removed some dying leaves
11/21, heavy nutrient feeding around 6.6 PH. Noticed low runoff again, wondering if I should water higher PH, soil might be hot with nutes bringing everything down. Going to just water next week might add some sticky sweet.
Flowers are starting to show sites, there will be a lot of nice flower sites. Happy with defoliation, went lighter since itโs my first grow, didnโt want to over do it. General concerns around humidity and runoff PH. Canโt seem to get humidity down, running one small dehumidifier (150 sq ft), two Eva dry beaded dehumidifiers, and a medium/large dehumidifier (400 sq ft), and running intake around 33-50%. Might just invest in one larger unit, lesson learned to buy a more expensive, larger dehumidifier to get it down. Runoff PH is concerning, might need a flushing. Overall, the girls look beautiful, the blackberries look bushy and strong, the bananas look great, the doโs si dos is still smaller but new growth looks good.
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 :)