Deficiency or excess? or both? Bloom - Day 28

Hey Buddy Let’s break it down calmly, grower-to-grower style and please remember this is just my humble opinion, please follow your instinct👇 What I see in the pics: • Buds are forming ✔️ • No catastrophic clawing or necrosis ✔️ • No full tacoing or bleaching ✔️ • Plants are still standing and stacking ✔️ That alone tells us: this is manageable. A lot of growers hit this phase and suddenly everything looks “wrong” at once. ⸻ What’s actually going on (likely combo, not chaos) 1️⃣ Lower leaf yellowing • This is very normal in flower • Especially if: • Nitrogen was reduced a bit fast • Roots were stressed earlier • Plants are redirecting energy to buds This is not automatically lockout. ⸻ 2️⃣ Burnt tips / slight edge damage • Mild nutrient burn at some point, yes • But it’s old damage, not actively worsening • Doesn’t look like current overfeeding So: don’t chase it with flushing or panic feeds ⸻ 3️⃣ Overwatering vibes • Leaf posture + soil surface suggest they may be staying wet too long • Overwatering causes: • Yellowing • Nutrient uptake issues that look like deficiencies • “Everything is wrong” feeling 😅 This is a big one. ⸻ 4️⃣ Thrips? • I don’t see heavy thrips damage in this main pic • No heavy silver streaking or peppering • If present, it’s minor, not the main issue Important: don’t treat aggressively mid-flower unless confirmed ⸻ The real fix: simplify, don’t react This is what I’d tell him very clearly: 🌱 Watering • Let pots dry properly • Lift the pot → it should feel light • No schedule watering, only plant-driven watering Overwatering causes 70% of the symptoms people blame on nutrients. ⸻ Feeding • Go lighter, not stronger • Flower feed at 70–80% strength • No boosters, no experiments right now • Stable EC chasing deficiencies ⸻ ⚡ Environment check (quietly important) • Make sure temps & RH are not swinging • Good airflow under canopy • No leaf stripping right now, she’s already stressed ⸻ 🧠 Mindset reset (this part matters) This is not rookie mode. This is experienced grower mode where: • You notice more • You over-interpret more • You forget plants don’t read forums 😄 Sometimes the best move is: “I’m going to do less, more consistently.” Buds are forming, plant isn’t dying. You’ve got stacked mild stress, not a disaster. Let the pots dry more, feed lighter and consistently, don’t flush or chase deficiencies, and stop changing things every watering. She’ll finish just fine. Growers Love my friend and keep us posted 👊