Need a bit of help, Please. TIA!

[PoodleBud]

In my current small tent grow in organic soil, organic nutes, my plants are all doing pretty well, especially since I'm battling heat, with one exception. I have 2 bubblegummers; 1 is fine, packing on trichomes at 7 weeks in flower. The other bubblegummer has tons of great looking buds, however almost no trichomes, and green, but papery/crunchy leaves. After researching on here, decided best course of action would be a thorough flush and then a potassium supplement of seaweed tea. The question is, if this is going to resolve the problem, how long might it take? Secondly, any other suggestions about what else I might try? The pix below are the struggling plant vs the healthy plant, pics taken about a week ago. TIA!!

 

[StrictlyClassified]

I'm by far no expert but it looks like you're feeding it too much nitrogen. Those really dark leaves and curled tips look like nitrogen toxicity

 

[PoodleBud]

I'm by far no expert but it looks like you're feeding it too much nitrogen. Those really dark leaves and curled tips look like nitrogen toxicity

I haven't actually fed any nitrogen other than what was in the Fox Farm soil. I appreciate the reply though.

 

[PoodleBud]

What I HAVE done is the thorough flush, and the seaweed/kelp tea to try to raise the potassium. I just wish I knew when, and if, this is going to help it turnaround and resume trichome production, or if there is something else I need to do.

 

[Jimmy Sparkle]

No, it wont put out more trichomes it will just keep doing what it is doing. Ive seen some of this lately with some of my plants here and there and lots of my other grow buddies in my life have also had the same thing. I blame it strictly on genetics and breeder inconsistencies. There I said it lol the breeders aren't perfect no matter how long they have been around or how well known they are or even who they are. Some plants just suck at making trichomes and it can vary from seed to same from the same batch. Don't stress its nothing your doing in my opinion its just how that plant is growing.

 

[PoodleBud]

No, it wont put out more trichomes it will just keep doing what it is doing. Ive seen some of this lately with some of my plants here and there and lots of my other grow buddies in my life have also had the same thing. I blame it strictly on genetics and breeder inconsistencies. Don't stress its nothing your doing in my opinion its just how that plant is growing.

Well that sucks, doesn't it! Tragic even - this plant has the most beautiful big fat buds - and hardly any trichomes. I've grown bubblegummer more than any other strain, and it has, till now, been idiot proof. I've stressed it, broken it, hurt it in all kinds of ways, and it's always grown out like a champ. I honestly didn't think it was capable of being a total non-starter. I wish there were SOMETHING I could try to get it back on track.

 

[Jimmy Sparkle]

Well, plants put out trichomes to protect themselves from the sun, rain predators ,dehydration and a host of other reasons. Stress and or intense light could possibly kick your plant in the ass a little to bump up trichomes but that in itself can come with other stress induced problems. I would just let her finish and really consider growing those seeds as a curiosity rather than something that you may be relying on. I've also noticed that some strains that were low trichome producers for me also seemed to do it when my temps got way too high. She is still useable so don't be too hard on her or yourself

 

[Dr. Who]

The plant wasn't stable at the time it went into flower too....

It was throwing less then 5 leaf sets......Don't flower till it trows 5 leaf sets...

You have a Ca def going and I might guess a pH issue is starting....

Flushing is not the way to deal with any of these problems......Simply water them out with a Ca/Mg and pH the soil to 6.5-6.7 and call it good for a week.......(if you have a tox situation)

I don't think you do....you have hot soil and the plant is reacting to that.....

Flushing can lead to more problems down the road.......staying wet too long,,anaerobic conditions, overly effect the pH and cause progressing lockouts.......Jorge has his head up his ass with the "flush to fix" stuff....Not everything you read in a book is right!~

Doc

 

[Jimmy Sparkle]

Agreed. Finally another person who thinks servantes isn't God!

 

[PoodleBud]

The plant wasn't stable at the time it went into flower too....

Are you saying that was a possibility? The thing that remains confusing to me is why the 1 bubblegummer was fine and the other bubblegummer is a problem child.

It was throwing less then 5 leaf sets......Don't flower till it trows 5 leaf sets...

It had many more than 5 leaf sets before I flipped them.

You have a Ca def going and I might guess a pH issue is starting....

Flushing is not the way to deal with any of these problems......Simply water them out with a Ca/Mg and pH the soil to 6.5-6.7 and call it good for a week.......(if you have a tox situation)

I've been pretty careful with pH. I used dolomitic limestone when I started flowering, but maybe I haven't been adding enough since then. Will do.

I don't think you do....you have hot soil and the plant is reacting to that.....

Flushing can lead to more problems down the road.......staying wet too long,,anaerobic conditions, overly effect the pH and cause progressing lockouts.......Jorge has his head up his ass with the "flush to fix" stuff....Not everything you read in a book is right!~

NOW YOU TELL ME!

Doc

Thanks!