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Hi everyone,
Go easy on me: this is my first grow.
Everything was going fine until I left town for a week. My plants were watered only once (and probably not adequately) during that time. They were also moved to a shadier location for two days before I came back.
When I got back, my plants were drooping, so I decided to give them a compost tea mixture and water them. Most of them perked back up again, except for this one Casey Jones. She was the strongest of the crop, but now the weakest.
Here are some pictures of the weakened Casey Jones (and the Hindu Skunk, which is accounted for later):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620145@N03/
Looking at the pictures, what do you think the problem is? Nutrient deficiency? pH too high? Over-fertilization? Heat stress? Over-watering? Under-watering?
I performed a pH run-off test (w/ a digital meter) and it indicated that the pH level of the run-off water (which was brown btw) was 7.2. The tap water I used measured an 8.2. I just bought a bottle of "pH Down" and plan to water my plants with pH 6.5 water. Is this the right way to solve my pH problems?
Also, I'm not sure whether the plant is over- or under-fertilized. The tea I have been using is pretty strong stuff, a mix of horse manure, worm castings, compost (from the city), bat guano, kelp powder, molasses, Liquid Karma, and Grandman Enggy's. Is the CJ, in a a nutrient lockdown?
I also have a Hindu Skunk that was very vigorous before I left but which is now lagging behind. What do you think is up with her?
And finally, if you take a look at the pics, I have another Casey Jones that has an interesting curled leaf. Is this an indication of underwatering?
Here is some more info on the plants:
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Strain of Mj? CASEY JONES
Hydroponic or soil? SOIL
From seed or clone? CLONE
Age of plant in question? APPROX 7 WEEKS
What stage (Veg/Flower; how many days into)? VEG, 45 DAYS
Medium (Soil, Rockwool, Hydroton etc.)? SOIL- COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Container/Pot size? 15 x 13
Have they been transplanted, if so how long ago? TWICE - WHEN I GOT THEM INTO SMALL POTS, AND THEN ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER INTO THEIR FINAL POTS
If soil, composition ratios (peat moss, perilite, vermiculite etc.)?COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Nutrients added? COMPOST TEA (HORSE MANURE, WORM CASTINGS, COMPOST, BAT GUANO, KELP, LIQUID KARMA, GRANDMA ENGGY'S, MOLASSES)
When were they last fed/watered? TODAY
How are you determining when to feed/water (weight, wilting, etc.)? BY WEIGHT
Tap/RO/Distilled water? TAP (ph 8.2)
Light intensity/Age of bulb/Wattage? FULL SUNLIGHT
Day/Night temps (Min.-Max.)? MAX DAY TEMP 78-95F, MIN NIGHT TEMP 56-58F
Is there air blowing directly onto plant? NO
Growing technique (Scrog, Sog, Supercropping etc.)? SOIL POTS OUTDOOR
Has plant recently been pruned, clones taken, fimmed or pinched? NO
Pests? FUNGUS GNATS (TAKEN CARE OF)
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Strain of Mj? HINDU SKUNK
Hydroponic or soil? SOIL
From seed or clone? CLONE
Age of plant in question? APPROX 7 WEEKS
What stage (Veg/Flower; how many days into)? VEG, 45 DAYS
Medium (Soil, Rockwool, Hydroton etc.)? SOIL- COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Container/Pot size? 15 x 13
Have they been transplanted, if so how long ago? TWICE - WHEN I GOT THEM INTO SMALL POTS, AND THEN ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER INTO THEIR FINAL POTS
If soil, composition ratios (peat moss, perilite, vermiculite etc.)?COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Nutrients added? COMPOST TEA (HORSE MANURE, WORM CASTINGS, COMPOST, BAT GUANO, KELP, LIQUID KARMA, GRANDMA ENGGY'S, MOLASSES)
When were they last fed/watered? TODAY
How are you determining when to feed/water (weight, wilting, etc.)? BY WEIGHT
Tap/RO/Distilled water? TAP (ph 8.2)
Light intensity/Age of bulb/Wattage? FULL SUNLIGHT
Day/Night temps (Min.-Max.)? MAX DAY TEMP 78-95F, MIN NIGHT TEMP 56-58F
Is there air blowing directly onto plant? NO
Growing technique (Scrog, Sog, Supercropping etc.)? SOIL POTS OUTDOOR
Has plant recently been pruned, clones taken, fimmed or pinched? NO
Pests? FUNGUS GNATS (TAKEN CARE OF)
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Thanks for all your help. It's much appreciated!
Go easy on me: this is my first grow.
Everything was going fine until I left town for a week. My plants were watered only once (and probably not adequately) during that time. They were also moved to a shadier location for two days before I came back.
When I got back, my plants were drooping, so I decided to give them a compost tea mixture and water them. Most of them perked back up again, except for this one Casey Jones. She was the strongest of the crop, but now the weakest.
Here are some pictures of the weakened Casey Jones (and the Hindu Skunk, which is accounted for later):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620145@N03/
Looking at the pictures, what do you think the problem is? Nutrient deficiency? pH too high? Over-fertilization? Heat stress? Over-watering? Under-watering?
I performed a pH run-off test (w/ a digital meter) and it indicated that the pH level of the run-off water (which was brown btw) was 7.2. The tap water I used measured an 8.2. I just bought a bottle of "pH Down" and plan to water my plants with pH 6.5 water. Is this the right way to solve my pH problems?
Also, I'm not sure whether the plant is over- or under-fertilized. The tea I have been using is pretty strong stuff, a mix of horse manure, worm castings, compost (from the city), bat guano, kelp powder, molasses, Liquid Karma, and Grandman Enggy's. Is the CJ, in a a nutrient lockdown?
I also have a Hindu Skunk that was very vigorous before I left but which is now lagging behind. What do you think is up with her?
And finally, if you take a look at the pics, I have another Casey Jones that has an interesting curled leaf. Is this an indication of underwatering?
Here is some more info on the plants:
----------
Strain of Mj? CASEY JONES
Hydroponic or soil? SOIL
From seed or clone? CLONE
Age of plant in question? APPROX 7 WEEKS
What stage (Veg/Flower; how many days into)? VEG, 45 DAYS
Medium (Soil, Rockwool, Hydroton etc.)? SOIL- COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Container/Pot size? 15 x 13
Have they been transplanted, if so how long ago? TWICE - WHEN I GOT THEM INTO SMALL POTS, AND THEN ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER INTO THEIR FINAL POTS
If soil, composition ratios (peat moss, perilite, vermiculite etc.)?COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Nutrients added? COMPOST TEA (HORSE MANURE, WORM CASTINGS, COMPOST, BAT GUANO, KELP, LIQUID KARMA, GRANDMA ENGGY'S, MOLASSES)
When were they last fed/watered? TODAY
How are you determining when to feed/water (weight, wilting, etc.)? BY WEIGHT
Tap/RO/Distilled water? TAP (ph 8.2)
Light intensity/Age of bulb/Wattage? FULL SUNLIGHT
Day/Night temps (Min.-Max.)? MAX DAY TEMP 78-95F, MIN NIGHT TEMP 56-58F
Is there air blowing directly onto plant? NO
Growing technique (Scrog, Sog, Supercropping etc.)? SOIL POTS OUTDOOR
Has plant recently been pruned, clones taken, fimmed or pinched? NO
Pests? FUNGUS GNATS (TAKEN CARE OF)
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Strain of Mj? HINDU SKUNK
Hydroponic or soil? SOIL
From seed or clone? CLONE
Age of plant in question? APPROX 7 WEEKS
What stage (Veg/Flower; how many days into)? VEG, 45 DAYS
Medium (Soil, Rockwool, Hydroton etc.)? SOIL- COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Container/Pot size? 15 x 13
Have they been transplanted, if so how long ago? TWICE - WHEN I GOT THEM INTO SMALL POTS, AND THEN ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER INTO THEIR FINAL POTS
If soil, composition ratios (peat moss, perilite, vermiculite etc.)?COMPOST MIXED WITH FOXFARM OCEAN FOREST
Nutrients added? COMPOST TEA (HORSE MANURE, WORM CASTINGS, COMPOST, BAT GUANO, KELP, LIQUID KARMA, GRANDMA ENGGY'S, MOLASSES)
When were they last fed/watered? TODAY
How are you determining when to feed/water (weight, wilting, etc.)? BY WEIGHT
Tap/RO/Distilled water? TAP (ph 8.2)
Light intensity/Age of bulb/Wattage? FULL SUNLIGHT
Day/Night temps (Min.-Max.)? MAX DAY TEMP 78-95F, MIN NIGHT TEMP 56-58F
Is there air blowing directly onto plant? NO
Growing technique (Scrog, Sog, Supercropping etc.)? SOIL POTS OUTDOOR
Has plant recently been pruned, clones taken, fimmed or pinched? NO
Pests? FUNGUS GNATS (TAKEN CARE OF)
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Thanks for all your help. It's much appreciated!