What in the devil is going on here? Fiddlehead skunk?

[Lugo]

This is a seedling of my own cross of 2 quite different Mexican skunks and I have no idea whats going on. My instinct tells me it could be a Calcium, Magnesium issue? Could it be the genetics? (been displaying this since the first set of leaves as well as a bright yellow cotyldon) I can see what I qualify as desert skunks having some issues in the subtropics but whats the solution?

I'd love to resolve this prior to transplant for sure.

Any relevant input welcome!

 

[Creeperpark]

It looks like your plant needs a higher EC or your pH is above the normal range. Also, yellowing can be caused by using water with high alkalinity or pH. When the pH gets above 7.5 the micronutrients start to get locked out. Iron is the first to get locked out. Do a pour-thru, catch and test the runoff and see what you have in the pot.

 

[Lugo]

It looks like your plant needs a higher EC or your pH is above the normal range. Also, yellowing can be caused by using water with high alkalinity or pH. When the pH gets above 7.5 the micronutrients start to get locked out. Iron is the first to get locked out. Do a pour-thru, catch and test the runoff and see what you have in the pot.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[TanzanianMagic]

This is a seedling of my own cross of 2 quite different Mexican skunks and I have no idea whats going on. My instinct tells me it could be a Calcium, Magnesium issue? Could it be the genetics? (been displaying this since the first set of leaves as well as a bright yellow cotyldon) I can see what I qualify as desert skunks having some issues in the subtropics but whats the solution?

I'd love to resolve this prior to transplant for sure.

Any relevant input welcome!

Well for one thing you have spider mites.

You can see the webs on the photos.

If the other plants are ok, than that would be it. Otherwise the plants aren't taking up nutrients for whatever reason - too few, wrong (low) pH.

The way to reduce spider mites' relevance is to spray the plants with water, 5 seconds per node from the top of the plant down. I usually use a cap of sprouted hempseeds fermented in honey and water to spray on the plants - which feeds them, covers them in a layer of biofilm and removes most insects.

 

[Lugo]

Well for one thing you have spider mites.

You can see the webs on the photos.

If the other plants are ok, than that would be it. Otherwise the plants aren't taking up nutrients for whatever reason - too few, wrong (low) pH.

The way to reduce spider mites' relevance is to spray the plants with water, 5 seconds per node from the top of the plant down. I usually use a cap of sprouted hempseeds fermented in honey and water to spray on the plants - which feeds them, covers them in a layer of biofilm and removes most insects.

Thanks but I would create a serious ant problem using honey on the plants out here. I just brush them off by hand everyday from the bottom up. Thanks for the advice ill definetely be looking into finding something for that though. Im out in the country so, its that spot they've been in close to the hedge which is like a little rainforest really close to the house, not just spider mites!

 

[Lugo]

Doing alright after transplant. Gotta remember to keep these on the dry side, hopefully this soil mix is on target.

 

[funkyhorse]

If your environment is humid, dont doubt
Potassium soap rules. I am really impressed nobody suggests it on Icmag. It is fungicide as well, very good against mites, thrips and aphids. It kills them
For dry environments like Spain is not good because it dries and kill the leaves, but on a humid weather is an amazing friend, you can use it on flowering stage as well
It is cheap to make
The dose is 10 grams of white soap per liter of water. I make 50 grams at once and I keep it long time

 

[TanzanianMagic]

Thanks but I would create a serious ant problem using honey on the plants out here. I just brush them off by hand everyday from the bottom up. Thanks for the advice ill definetely be looking into finding something for that though. Im out in the country so, its that spot they've been in close to the hedge which is like a little rainforest really close to the house, not just spider mites!

What you do is ferment sprouted hempseeds/microgreens in a bottle, filled to 1/5 with the greens. You then pour in tapwater with honey dissolved into it. Put a fermentation lock on that, and put it away for a week or more. You use a cap for a quart of water. This feeds the plant, the fungi that live in and around the plant, and covers it with a biofilm that turns off various insects and will kill leafminers in a day by feeding the plant's endophytic fungi.

It goes slightly alcoholic. There is no problem with ants.

 

[Lugo]

Just checking in with an update on the Double Mexi Skunk.

This was tonight and shes like the perfect girl. Nerdy and sexy af

Ill check in mañana!

 

[Creeperpark]

Just checking in with an update on the Double Mexi Skunk.

This was tonight and shes like the perfect girl. Nerdy and sexy af

Ill check in mañana!

Thats for sure!

 

[Lugo]

Apparently can't upload more images 🛰

Oh well...