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doobsmog23
doobsmog23started grow question 6 years ago
pH is under control, pistils are white and fresh but turn a brown shade and wither away... how do i improve pistil health and increase their longevity before drying / turning brown or amber... ???
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Experimentgreen
Experimentgreenanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hey doob so I've had the exact same problem, premature pistil discoloration and I've heard several possible factors, humidity(or vpd)., high temperatures, and various nutrient problems like excessive phosphorus too early in flowering stage or in the vegetative stage. The podcast i listen to kis organics cannabis cultivation and science podcast had a big cultivator mention that broad/russet mites can also be a very big contributor to this...however they are sort of hard to spot and are often mistaken for overwatering, deficiencies and heat. I've kind of just ended up watching the plant closely for excessive damage and taking it easy on the nutrients. I think you'll make it to harvest just fine but its always nice to try and find the problem. Happy growing. ✌️
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hi there doobsmog23, you're right, pistils turning brown too early is not excellent. the early oxidization of pistils is a sign of phosphorous excess. So you want to flush if you can and reduce the P before other more serious symptoms appear. To improve pistil health specifically, well nothing much you can do except to keep the whole plant healthy and tuned in correctly. Sorry for the tough answer but it's the truth at least ! hope this helps ! 🚀
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