Ethos MemberBerry Rx1

This week was definitely interesting. Last week I noticed a problem with dark brown spots showing up on my taller plant. I listened to a fellow member who mentioned it could be salt buildup in the soil, because of my coco/soil blend. The solution was to flush my plants. The other plant looked fine but upon further inspection it was starting to show similar signs. So I flushed both with about 5 L of 6.5 ph water (it’s tough to do any more than that with the trellis nets). After flushing the plants they started to look better. Second and third flushes I slowly added cal mag as my other plant was showing signs of deficiency from the flushing. So far it’s been 11 days since I noticed the problem and we are finally looking a lot better. I’ll be able to begin using my organic fertilizer again shortly. I have been slowly defoliating under the canopy. I started doing this once the plants started rebounding. I’ve been doing a few little snips every day. I’m new to this and like many things in life, slow and steady wins the race. This has been the most educational week for me as a new grower. I learned that I was actually not using enough water per watering for my medium. I was so scared of over watering I caused a bigger problem by trying to avoid it. I also learned that although my nutrients are organic, they are strong and to introduce them slowly before giving the full dose. I’m very happy with the help I received and I hope to help others in the future with similar problems. I am always open to criticism. So if you notice anything else, please don’t be afraid to mention it. Happy growing!