Week of 12/7-12/13
12/8 watered at 6.4 PH
12/10, feeding with cal mag, bloom, sticky sweet around 6.4-6.5 PH
12/13, watered at 6.3-6.4 PH
Lets start with the good. The smell is STRONG on these ladies. Having tent open for a couple minutes STANKS the room up! Lmao. Buds are coming in fat on the blackberry gums, those appear to be the prize plants at this point. Both plants withstood early PH issues got fat and bushy, stanky, farthest along in bud development, and getting frosty. Dos si dos is surprisingly getting nice bud spots and buds are starting to look really nice. Banana bomb are a tad behind all the others but nice bud sites. Overall, all plants have nice buds coming in, all smelling great, and buds themselves look amazing.
And now the bad. There seems to be an issue or two with each plant. Most appear to be cal mag deficiencies. Though, I canโt help but wonder if Iโm overwatering or over feeding. Either way, they all have burns on leaves, and some plants are getting bad brown burns and curling up. Iโm hesitant to remove any leaves at this point and just thinking of riding it out. Going to just water 1-2 times this coming week and I think Iโm stopping nutrients since weโre going into week 7. All the plants are supposed to be 8-9 week flowering so this is time to stop nutes. Disappointed with the nutrient and PH issues in my first grow, so hoping this doesnโt have a significant impact on yield and quality. Going to slow down on watering and hope that helps.
Overall, A-OK, wish I wasnโt getting these deficiencies but buds look and smell amazing so far.
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 :)