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jab426

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Hey guys, first time grower here. I am currently in week 5 of flower using Fox Farms Ocean Forest and Gaia green amendments. Everything seems to be going great so far except one of my plants (Godfather OG) is showing some signs deficiency of and its getting real bad by the day. I basically grew this using just the soil with no added amendments until last day of week 3 flower.

I top dressed all pots with Gaia green EWC 2-0-0 and Bloom 2-8-4 using the directions on the package for top dressing. Just wondering what my options are here? Should I top dress the plant again? Just worried that it'll take about a week for the amendments to break down. I do have some GH bloom, I could throw in. Just wonder what your guys thoughts are?

I should add I am also using Fish Sh!t in my water res to enhance microbial life.

Thank you :)
 

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Is it okay if I just do nothing though? Seems like this plant is close to death or can it get way worse? Not sure if I’ll make it till end of flower in its current state? Like 50% of the leaves are damaged.
 
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youraveragehorticulturist said:
Water Res? What sort of grow method are you using?

Just in case you're in some kind of SIP setup; Did you top-water your plants after the top dressing?
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I have a 32 gallon res with circulation pump and 2 aeration lines. Res has the recommended amount of Fish Sh!t (96ml). I did water right after top dress but I was first watering until runoff which I’ve stopped doing.

I thought with Gaia green the plants uptake only what they need so with that in mind would it really be a terrible thing to top dress again?

Idk I just dont want to kill my plant on my first run lol. Open to any ideas or advice.
 
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jab426 said:
I have a 32 gallon res with circulation pump and 2 aeration lines. Res has the recommended amount of Fish Sh!t (96ml). I did water right after top dress but I was first watering until runoff which I’ve stopped doing.

I thought with Gaia green the plants uptake only what they need so with that in mind would it really be a terrible thing to top dress again?

Idk I just dont want to kill my plant on my first run lol. Open to any ideas or advice.
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I get you're growing organic but you may get better advice by moving a post like this newbie or plant problem section. Definitely include that you've been watering to runoff.
 
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It kinda looks like Low Magnesium That starts as yellowing between the veins on the leaves. Then the yellow spreads as the edges of your leaves dry up and turn brown. Does that sound like what's happening?

I looked at the internet real fast, and didn't see any mention of Magnesium in Gia Green. If you get a chance, check the label. If that stuff is low in Mag, you may need to find another source.
 
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I would give the plants a round of compost tea and then just let it ride. It appears to be minor at this point and if it is a macro def aact should help fix it. More than likely it is an absorption issue rather than an npk or macro deficiency so giving a simple compost tea should increase microbial activity which should help maintain proper ph. Top dressing with ewc as you have already done is good and should help but will take awhile to actually go to work. Brewing a tea with your ewc will go to work instantly.
 
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Richard Drysift said:
I would give the plants a round of compost tea and then just let it ride. It appears to be minor at this point and if it is a macro def aact should help fix it. More than likely it is an absorption issue rather than an npk or macro deficiency so giving a simple compost tea should increase microbial activity which should help maintain proper ph. Top dressing with ewc as you have already done is good and should help but will take awhile to actually go to work. Brewing a tea with your ewc will go to work instantly.
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Totally forgot about the teas! Thanks my dude
 
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jab426 said:
Hey guys, first time grower here. I am currently in week 5 of flower using Fox Farms Ocean Forest and Gaia green amendments. Everything seems to be going great so far except one of my plants (Godfather OG) is showing some signs deficiency of and its getting real bad by the day. I basically grew this using just the soil with no added amendments until last day of week 3 flower.

I top dressed all pots with Gaia green EWC 2-0-0 and Bloom 2-8-4 using the directions on the package for top dressing. Just wondering what my options are here? Should I top dress the plant again? Just worried that it'll take about a week for the amendments to break down. I do have some GH bloom, I could throw in. Just wonder what your guys thoughts are?

I should add I am also using Fish Sh!t in my water res to enhance microbial life.

Thank you :)
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jab426 said:
Hey guys, first time grower here. I am currently in week 5 of flower using Fox Farms Ocean Forest and Gaia green amendments. Everything seems to be going great so far except one of my plants (Godfather OG) is showing some signs deficiency of and its getting real bad by the day. I basically grew this using just the soil with no added amendments until last day of week 3 flower.

I top dressed all pots with Gaia green EWC 2-0-0 and Bloom 2-8-4 using the directions on the package for top dressing. Just wondering what my options are here? Should I top dress the plant again? Just worried that it'll take about a week for the amendments to break down. I do have some GH bloom, I could throw in. Just wonder what your guys thoughts are?

I should add I am also using Fish Sh!t in my water res to enhance microbial life.

Thank you :)
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That didnt really help it looks like calcium? Id grab some gypsum top dress or spike it like make deep holes with like a thin bamboo steak tip it down and water in..
 
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jab426 said:
Hey guys, first time grower here. I am currently in week 5 of flower using Fox Farms Ocean Forest and Gaia green amendments. Everything seems to be going great so far except one of my plants (Godfather OG) is showing some signs deficiency of and its getting real bad by the day. I basically grew this using just the soil with no added amendments until last day of week 3 flower.

I top dressed all pots with Gaia green EWC 2-0-0 and Bloom 2-8-4 using the directions on the package for top dressing. Just wondering what my options are here? Should I top dress the plant again? Just worried that it'll take about a week for the amendments to break down. I do have some GH bloom, I could throw in. Just wonder what your guys thoughts are?

I should add I am also using Fish Sh!t in my water res to enhance microbial life.

Thank you :)
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