New Grower - help me diagnose

[visajoe1]

From initial post I only see 2 issues and one has since been resolved. Also, no need for Calmag in soil, you're not using RO. Good job overall on the grow, you're keeping it simple.

1- overwatered. You're on the right path now though.
2- underfed.

When soil is dry enough, feed full strength around 3ec. Prepare plenty of feed solution, no need to be so exact with how much goes into each pot.
Drench them, with plenty of runoff, be prepared for it. You'll notice leaves perk up in 24hrs.

After this, generally you can feed 1.5-2.5ec with occasional plain water mixed in. Best of luck!

 

[Herb & Suds]

From initial post I only see 2 issues and one has since been resolved. Also, no need for Calmag in soil, you're not using RO. Good job overall on the grow, you're keeping it simple.

1- overwatered. You're on the right path now though.
2- underfed.

When soil is dry enough, feed full strength around 3ec. Prepare plenty of feed solution, no need to be so exact with how much goes into each pot.
Drench them, with plenty of runoff, be prepared for it. You'll notice leaves perk up in 24hrs.

After this, generally you can feed 1.5-2.5ec with occasional plain water mixed in. Best of luck!

While I agree
I try to always remember Ec means nothing to most and can be a rabbit hole for the majority
happy holidays

 

[visajoe1]

While I agree
I try to always remember Ec means nothing to most and can be a rabbit hole for the majority
happy holidays

Feliz Navidad!

 

[iggy097]

I know I'm not overwatering anymore, but my plants still look sad. The middle one ne will usually perk up, as well as the one in the back left corner. The one plant has some yellowing on the leaves and brown spotting. I'm hoping that it was just due to the overwatering at first - but I'm no expert. I was going to flip to flower at the end of this week after a defoliation and feed for a total of 5 weeks veg.

 

[hotrodharley]

I know I'm not overwatering anymore, but my plants still look sad. The middle one ne will usually perk up, as well as the one in the back left corner. The one plant has some yellowing on the leaves and brown spotting. I'm hoping that it was just due to the overwatering at first - but I'm no expert. I was going to flip to flower at the end of this week after a defoliation and feed for a total of 5 weeks veg.

Still underfed. Seeing spotting low. Calcium demand first month of flower require calcium from some source. Further I recommend your first feeding after flip be a full veg feed. They need it for the stretch. Then next feeding should be for bloom.

 

[Herb & Suds]

To me they look under watered and starving

 

[hotrodharley]

To me they look under watered and starving

But fix should be easy compared to overwatered and overfed. Any day.

 

[70's natureboy]

I was wondering if they are getting enough light.

 

[iggy097]

But fix should be easy compared to overwatered and overfed. Any day.

Yea I'm a bit weary of overwatering again - I watered and fed yesterday - I'll see how they respond.

 

[iggy097]

I was wondering if they are getting enough light.

Lots of light - SF4000

 

[hotrodharley]

Yea I'm a bit weary of overwatering again - I watered and fed yesterday - I'll see how they respond.

Use a bamboo barbecue skewer or something else long enough to reach the bottom of the container. Pierce the medium repeatedly. Tear it up and loosen it up. It absolutely will not hurt the roots. It allows aeration and roots need a certain amount of oxygen. Be sure to do this under the plant. Do this before feeding or watering.

 

[iggy097]

Use a bamboo barbecue skewer or something else long enough to reach the bottom of the container. Pierce the medium repeatedly. Tear it up and loosen it up. It absolutely will not hurt the roots. It allows aeration and roots need a certain amount of oxygen. Be sure to do this under the plant. Do this before feeding or watering.

Pierce from the top of the soil, down to the bottom?

 

[hotrodharley]

Pierce from the top of the soil, down to the bottom?

All the way to the bottom. I've done this for years. Its a weekly routine. A lot of people here have heard me preach it. You cannot do it to excess. If you break a root off it simply heals and splits into two like the plant does when it's topped.

 

[Bullmark]

All the way to the bottom. I've done this for years. Its a weekly routine. A lot of people here have heard me preach it. You cannot do it to excess. If you break a root off it simply heals and splits into two like the plant does when it's topped.

I did this early in my grow and noticed an immediate improvement. I do it regularly and my soil dries like clockwork. I don’t plan my waterings but the way the soil dries I can predict exactly when my pots will feel light.
I’m close to harvest...2-3 weeks if things progress as they should....and the loosening the roots tip has been a good one. I may not get a pound off 3 small autos, but what I get is high quality....to me at least.

 

[iggy097]

After a good watering and feeding they look better.

 

[iggy097]

Thought I’d share a few update - 80 days from sprout. I think things have turned around nicely so far. On 4th week of flower.