First outdoor/first soil grow question...

Hello all,
I've been growing indoor in hydro as a hobby for several years. I recently had some extra clones and decided to try growing outdoors in soil. In an effort to keep costs down I used some HDX tubs, drilled drain holes in them, put an inch of gravel in the bottom, then topped with a combo of Miracle Grow, organic mulch and cow manure leftover from my veggie garden boxes. They've done pretty well overall but I do have more yellowing than I've ever had from hydro. Trying to figure out what's causing the discoloration.
Genetics are: 2 Lemon OG, 1 Blue mystic, 1 Papaya, all from Nirvana seeds. I've grown these genetics several cycles indoor and never had this problem. Would appreciate some feedback on how to solve the problem. Thanks and good growing!

Have you checked pH, looks like K deficiency.

I haven't but will check that. Thanks!

I see yellowing on all the plants. I also see the soil looks clumped up. When did you put them out or when was the pics taken not a miracle grow fan at all. could just be over watering

dirrtyd said:

I see yellowing on all the plants. I also see the soil looks clumped up. When did you put them out or when was the pics taken not a miracle grow fan at all. could just be over watering

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Where the Hell have u been?!!...welcome back

Had to take a vacation glad laws are changing. Thinking about doing some outdoor grow consulting next year. Since everyone wants to grow now a days. I think I can get them at least a quarter a plant if they got good sun and follow instructions well. Also was thinking of giving them one visit during the season. Your thoughts?

dirrtyd said:

Had to take a vacation glad laws are changing. Thinking about doing some outdoor grow consulting next year. Since everyone wants to grow now a days. I think I can get them at least a quarter a plant if they got good sun and follow instructions well. Also was thinking of giving them one visit during the season. Your thoughts?

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Welcome back....that sounds like one hell of a plan. Are you coming to the BBQ this year?...I'd love to see you again.

doublejj said:

Welcome back....that sounds like one hell of a plan. Are you coming to the BBQ this year?...I'd love to see you again.

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i will try if the harvest comes out okay .

dirrtyd said:

Had to take a vacation glad laws are changing. Thinking about doing some outdoor grow consulting next year. Since everyone wants to grow now a days. I think I can get them at least a quarter a plant if they got good sun and follow instructions well. Also was thinking of giving them one visit during the season. Your thoughts?

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I'm planning on doing the same. Go around with my truck, trailer, amendments, soil and compost and a cement mixer for on site mixing. Already a landscaper anyways, might as well try that niche market too.

dirrtyd said:

I see yellowing on all the plants. I also see the soil looks clumped up. When did you put them out or when was the pics taken not a miracle grow fan at all. could just be over watering

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Thank you for the feedback. There is some yellowing on all of them in the same pattern. As you can see the bottom leaves seem to be the ones affected, but the rest of the leaves are doing well. I trimmed the sickly leaves after taking the above pics. I just took these pics so you can see the progression. I know most aren't fans of Miracle Grow but as I said in the first post I was trying this on the cheap so I used what I had on leftover. Now I kinda wish I'd sprung for a few bags of FF. Fortunately my hydro crop is looking way better so if, worst case, nothing usable comes of this crop I'll count it as experience and do better next year.
Again, thanks so much for all feedback.

Also, the plants have been out for about 5-6 weeks. The pics were taken the same day as posted.

revengefor2008 said:

Thank you for the feedback. There is some yellowing on all of them in the same pattern. As you can see the bottom leaves seem to be the ones affected, but the rest of the leaves are doing well. I trimmed the sickly leaves after taking the above pics. I just took these pics so you can see the progression. I know most aren't fans of Miracle Grow but as I said in the first post I was trying this on the cheap so I used what I had on leftover. Now I kinda wish I'd sprung for a few bags of FF. Fortunately my hydro crop is looking way better so if, worst case, nothing usable comes of this crop I'll count it as experience and do better next year.
Again, thanks so much for all feedback.

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Get a soil recipe and buy bags or like I did yards in bulk of soil and compost and mix it yourself with perlite and amendments, Fox Farm is a rip and you'll still get deficiencies.