I Split the Grow Tip without Cutting. Worth the Shock with Pics

SCCA

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May 28, 2011

• #21

texastim420 said:

i try feeding 1/8 strength 18/18/21 tomato plant food.once a week and it just burns them.

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that is most likely because your plants are root bound and the pH of your medium is off. the plants look severely nitrogen deficient. you should really think about repotting before you start to flower them. What kind of lighting do you have them under?

 

Wolverine97

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May 28, 2011

• #22

herbalife said:

How long have those plants been vegging? They don't look all that healthy... Topping or fimming by cutting usually has a healthy plant bounce back with two new shoots in a matter of days. How long does your method take?

No offense but it's just odd that you put up such a sensational title and then don't explain what you're doing at all. The only way we can critique, comment, and learn from what's going on is if there is free discussion.

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No, they're not two "new shoots". It's the two sites directly below the cut that grow in place of the top cola.

 

texastim420

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May 28, 2011

• #23

there under 400w to 600w depending on my temp.

 

kingi95012

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May 28, 2011

• #24

They dont look healthy. I feel sorry for your plants... lol

 

malignant

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May 28, 2011

• #25

if youve never transplanted them... thats a huge part of your issue. also you could consider guano, its an affordable organic alternative to pricey nutes

 

texastim420

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May 28, 2011

• #26

i post more pics in a few weeks when all the yellow leaves are gone(pesticide) i have a ph kit and i check it weekly stays around 7 or yellow slight green colored test solution

 

malignant

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May 29, 2011

• #27

you want between 5.5 and 6.5

 

texastim420

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May 29, 2011

• #28

iam growing in dirt everything i have read says higher then that

 

xXOnyxXx

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May 30, 2011

• #29

soil 6.5 to 6.8 is perfect ..

 

texastim420

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May 31, 2011

• #30

i moved my plants down(away) 4 to 6 inches, because leaves are green but only the ones in shade from other leaves
so iam thinking light stress,

 

texastim420

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Jun 13, 2011

• #31

been a few weeks

 

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texastim420

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Jun 19, 2011

• #32

more changes

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Haydoon

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Jun 20, 2011

• #33

I dont know what ya doing but for some reason it looks like it could be a killer plant! Good luck

 

texastim420

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Jun 20, 2011

• #34

yea thanks they all have 3 or 4 leaves at each node in about a week the undergrowth should turn them into little bushes

 

texastim420

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Jun 22, 2011

• #35

i know all the cons of using crap foil
Mylar will replace foil
its high noon and my plant tops temps are peaking at 83 before a/c cycles back on
light at 400w and about 13in's away from plant tops

2 days ago they where smashed by glass(about 20lbs,pin holding glass up broke)
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texastim420

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Jun 24, 2011

• #36

i been reading on U.V. lights to add lately to my grow this bulb http://www.lightingsupply.com/products/product_detail.aspx?product=1343427fa4804e41b9bd353f08196e39&category=99172fa60656481fb998bfaa0944213c

this is how you get your light real close

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texastim420

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Jun 28, 2011

• #37

too much shock, size compared to other plants

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tomcatjones

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Jun 28, 2011

• #38

transplant those suckers would you?!?!!?

making me cry on the inside. also: get rid of the Foil and your temps might be a bit better.

 

xXOnyxXx

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Jun 28, 2011

• #39

man i am just totally speechless, they look so sad and bummed out.

 

texastim420

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Jun 28, 2011

• #40

my temps stay below 80
fert mix was to strong(doubled,wrong measuring spoon) and their recovering