Is the purple coloration a sign of a problem?

[Username85]

So this should hopefully be my last potentially problematic post before harvest haha. The buds have been getting a steadier purple color as the days go on, problem is I've never known the strain, if it's a blueberry or granddaddy purp etc, and I know purple coloring can be a sign of nutrient deficiency or toxicity (not positive). So I just wanted to get some opinions if the purple color on my buds is a sign of a problem or just genetics.
Thanks in advance.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

My guess is genetics - how low do your temps go during lights out?

 

[b4ds33d]

it's fine. blueberry strains can have that purplish/blueish hue to the bud. but you should study up on what deficiencies look like. when you say "a deficiency or toxicity"--those two instances are on the opposite end of the problem spectrum.
here is a basic chart, the more you know, the better you'll grow!

 

[whitebb2727]

Its fine. It is most likely genetics or temps.

 

[Username85]

My guess is genetics - how low do your temps go during lights out?

It's been getting chillier at night recently, it's been getting down to the low 60s/upper 50s on really cold nights. For the past week or so I've been bringin her inside at night, kept finding unexpected rains getting to her so I'm trying to cut out any chance for bud rot.

 

[Username85]

Do colder temperatures create darker/purplish buds? I'm a super newbie with this being my first ever, I know I still have tons to learn haha

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

It's been getting chillier at night recently, it's been getting down to the low 60s/upper 50s on really cold nights. For the past week or so I've been bringin her inside at night, kept finding unexpected rains getting to her so I'm trying to cut out any chance for bud rot.

Genetic and a combination with the low night time temps. That has a tendency to amplify the purple coloration trait.

 

[whitebb2727]

Do colder temperatures create darker/purplish buds? I'm a super newbie with this being my first ever, I know I still have tons to learn haha

That be it then. Cooler temps will do it.

 

[Username85]

it's fine. blueberry strains can have that purplish/blueish hue to the bud. but you should study up on what deficiencies look like. when you say "a deficiency or toxicity"--those two instances are on the opposite end of the problem spectrum.
here is a basic chart, the more you know, the better you'll grow!

Agreed, I've looked into these issues briefly early on, I thought I had a nitrogen deficiency. I thought there is a way of depriving or drenching the plant with nutrients to make them purple. I wasn't sure if to do this its adding or subtracting, but that picture chart is definitely better than other stuff I looked up to distinguish.

 

[Username85]

Thank you everyone for your input. This plant has had me extremely stressed at times, dealing with bugs and other problems, I wasn't sure she would actually make it through. When I started noticing this color, I didn't think it to be an issue, but wanted to make sure. I think I'd be heartbroken if something happened to her at this stage of the game.

 

[21stCenturyGrower]

I think I'd be heartbroken if something happened to her at this stage of the game.

I would be too, those are some beautiful buds you got there friend!

 

[b4ds33d]

Agreed, I've looked into these issues briefly early on, I thought I had a nitrogen deficiency. I thought there is a way of depriving or drenching the plant with nutrients to make them purple. I wasn't sure if to do this its adding or subtracting, but that picture chart is definitely better than other stuff I looked up to distinguish.

N deficiency is easy to diagnose and quick to fix. the plant will absorb 70-80% of the N it needs for it's whole lifecycle during veg. obviously this will change with ppl who do the fast turn around/scrog method.