Once again new growth looks gimpy

ill post some pics so here is a little run down the grow I have currently had 3 plants 2 I pulled because of this same issue one I kept and it is beautiful . all were in the same dirt ffof. now my next batch is doing the same thing ph is at 6.5 run off is around 6.2 veg growth was fast and over all there is not one blemish on the plants its just the under growth looks weak and gimpy. should I hold off or just rip them out and start over. the Hurricane I have that is one week out from harvest was such an easy plant and so beautiful, maybe im just being too rough on my new girls?

I personal thought it was just the seeds {last grow} now I no im wrong maybe its the soil. But I made sure I checked it before I planted and that was too do a run off test and the run off after a few glasses of water was 6.2. they have plenty of light. hmm maybe they're just picky strains one is called mammoth and the other is citrix both from Reserva Privada Colorado the hurricane took off and grew so beautiful.

If you've had strong grows with this set up then it is a good chance it is genetics. Did you just transplant into those buckets? That will usually slow them down for a short period.

Not really sure what your problem is though as they look relatively healthy.

Looks fine to me. Notice how on the yellowest tips you are having to pull back some foliage? Those tips are just a bit shaded and will take a couple extra days to photosynthesize enough chlorophyll for a nice dark green.

And I am in no way, shape, or form suggesting you remove leaves. Leave em all on. They are working on it.

it would be real nice if you would ensure that the roots receive no light at all thru those red buckets,,....that would make some plants real happy, either spray with black paint or cover with Aluminum kitchen foil, also ensure you have many holes in the base as Mj don't like wet feet, once done all this....then flush
Flush with air temperate Ph neutral water, 3 times the volume of the pot, allow to recover in dim light 1x day no nutes for 1-2 weeks or until you see an active recovery

Bugeye said:

If you've had strong grows with this set up then it is a good chance it is genetics. Did you just transplant into those buckets? That will usually slow them down for a short period.

Not really sure what your problem is though as they look relatively healthy.

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They have been in the buckets for a month now. I transplanted early. one shocked the other didn't. Thanks for the reply

vostok said:

it would be real nice if you would ensure that the roots receive no light at all thru those red buckets,,....that would make some plants real happy, either spray with black paint or cover with Aluminum kitchen foil, also ensure you have many holes in the base as Mj don't like wet feet, once done all this....then flush
Flush with air temperate Ph neutral water, 3 times the volume of the pot, allow to recover in dim light 1x day no nutes for 1-2 weeks or until you see an active recovery

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hey its my first grow with these buckets, I went up too 5 gallons over the black 3.5 I have been using. I never thought light would get in I even poked holes all around the out side of the buckets too make sure the lower end dryes evenly I did this with my past grows and didn't see any ill effect..{that I know of} they are pretty dense home depot buckets. thanks for the tips. Peace

Doomhammer69 said:

They have been in the buckets for a month now. I transplanted early. one shocked the other didn't. Thanks for the reply

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Different schools of thought on transplanting that early into large container. I've done it that way and with progressive transplants (seedling tray, Solo cup, 1 gal, 3 gal, final planters). I have gotten better growth with the latter. I think letting the new roots work in to fresh soil offsets the transplant shock. But whatever...

If anything, I'd top dress with some worm castngs and maybe serve up a fresh brewed organic tea since your soil is a month old now.

They will come on strong at some point, I think. Good luck!

Bugeye said:

Different schools of thought on transplanting that early into large container. I think letting the new roots work in to fresh soil offsets the transplant shock. But whatever...

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Only problem with seed or small plant in large container is knowing how to water it correctly. Once you know how, it's easy.

Transplant "shock" is not an absolute certain part of the process. If you have planned correctly and know how to transplant, your plants will not miss a beat, they will explode. If your transplant process is creating "shock" you need to get a better grip on the whole process of transplanting.

plants look fine, minor issue if anything. Give them time, maybe a cal mag spray.

They look good. Maybe could use a stronger light for better light penetration, but look good. Good job.

Just looked at the pics again, and those are beautiful. Tip-top. +rep.