When do I start giving nutes?

tonydash

tonydash

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My plant is roughly 6 weeks old and about a foot tall now.

Just started to get a bunch of new growth on the main stem - I transplanted just 2 days ago and I can see steady increase in growth already because of bigger pot I think.

The lower leaves (bottom 2-3) are lighter green and parts of the leaf are brown on the edges? Is this nute burn or is it a deficiency?

upload pics shortly

bottom leaf, 1 of 2 that are showing this.
 
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tonydash

tonydash

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i dont know - nutes in soil?

Look I found this in my house lol -- would it be good for my plant?

VIGORO Tomato & Vegetable Food

12-10-5

Feeds for up to 3 months!

Derived from Polymer-coated Urea, Diammonium Phosphate, Muriate of Potash, Sulfate of Potash, Magnesia and Ferrous Sulfate

*6.3% Slowly available nitrogen from coated Urea

 
IGTHY

IGTHY

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tonydash said:
i dont know - nutes in soil?

Look I found this in my house lol -- would it be good for my plant?

VIGORO Tomato & Vegetable Food

12-10-5

Feeds for up to 3 months!

Derived from Polymer-coated Urea, Diammonium Phosphate, Muriate of Potash, Sulfate of Potash, Magnesia and Ferrous Sulfate

*6.3% Slowly available nitrogen from coated Urea

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You can use that but it's slow release nutrients. You have to be careful to not over do it with that stuff or any ferts. I do know the slow release ferts can still be in the soil until the end of harvest. KEEP SMOKE ALIVE!!
 
tonydash

tonydash

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So If i sprinkle just a little on top of the soil, it will eventually get those nutes and I wont be putting my plant in possible danger?
 
IGTHY

IGTHY

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tonydash said:
So If i sprinkle just a little on top of the soil, it will eventually get those nutes and I wont be putting my plant in possible danger?
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I would sprinkle some onto the soil and then get a little more soil to put over that and then water. KEEP SMOKE ALIVE!!
 
tonydash

tonydash

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ok great, thanks for the advice!


hey dude 1 more question:

when can I expect my plant to start flowering? and when it does...is that when I have to buy good nutes?
 
Garden Knowm

Garden Knowm

The Love Doctor
Hey Tony,

You should post a picture of the plant...

If yo have been vegging for 6 weeks, I suspect your plant should be taller than 12 inches...

MANY commercial soils have enough nutrients to keep a plant healthy for 6-12 weeks..

The main concern is the pH of the soil/water.... the Ph determines the plants ability to actually access the nutrients in the soil...

Testing the pH of your water is very very very easy..

cheers
 
tonydash

tonydash

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I'm growing it outdoors Garden, and for the first 2 weeks it was indoor in poor lighting / air.

I'll upload a pic very soon for you Garden :)
 
tonydash

tonydash

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I need a cheap solution to testing the pH of my soil...

as for the pH of my water... I use Natural Spring Water...bottled....

is this ok? and how can i find out ph of soil relatively cheaply?
 
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gangjababy

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test the runoff to get an idea of the soil ph, also adjust the water to between 6 and 7. I use a pH tester for the pool with the drops, they are pretty accurate. You can find them anywhere really walmart. lowes.. To adjust the pH I use pH up and down meant for aquariums.
 
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gangjababy

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you need to water until there is a good bit of runoff each time! If there is no runoff you are underwatering.
 
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