yellowing leaves 25 days into flowering ???

[dansbuds]

The over drive was recomended to me by a good friend & was told to use it on the 3rd week in flowering then again right before the flush in the last 2 weeks . the bottle says to use just in the last weeks of flowering (weeks 5 or 6 ) . but he says the dose at week 3 helps the slower budding plants catch up .. could be bullshit but i have seen no problems using it in week 2 or 3 .

 

[TB Gardens]

hmm interesting. ive never heard anyone do that before

 

[dansbuds]

Yeah i'm probably worrying a little to much but i'm kinda anal & want as close as i can to perfection . cuz i know it can be done . i'm pretty close IMO but theres always room for improvement & i'm always reading here & tryin to learn as much as i can from the experts here . if it wasn't for ICMag & the great people here .... i might have given up awhile ago because i am so much of a perfectionist .
It is only 2 plants ( might be strain specific ) they don't really look that bad but like i said I want them perfect & i may have to just realize i can't get perfect ..... but close to it . & as long as my final product isn't hurt or affected I'm going to be happy ....i guess LOL .

Thank again Disco & everybody else .... this place has been a godsend for me .

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Nope ... no bugs here . i check all the time cuz i had aphids on my first run & mites on my last run . now i have no pest strips in both cabinets full time & have plenty of insectisides on hand if i even think i see them .

DB ... what kind of PK boost do you recomend ? i've read about the PK 13/14 would this be a good one for my nute regimine ?

Glad to hear you're pest free. If it's glue strips you're cool. If it's chemical strips, you might want to consider using those no later than than day 21 of 12/12 for eight week strains. Some growers use the chemical strips no later than veg. Check the label on chem strips for precautions. There's also a Hot-Shot precaution sticky in the infirmary.

I'm not that experienced with PK boosters. I've been using GenHydro for years and have KoolBloom liquid 0-10-10 and Kool Bloom powder 2-45-28. The label says the liquid can be used throughout flower and the power is for late blooming only. The label indicates the powder may give bad results if used too early.

I've used the liquid with little to no difference in yield or quality that I can tell. Phosphors wash easily and any amount of runoff is waste and expense. It's also a pollutant in groundwater and waste water. It's handy if and when I don't need additional N in flower but I can't justify it as a regular flowering additive. The runoff makes my azaleas look nice but so would a cheap box of Miracid.

IMO, the powder is an improvement if the timing and strength are right. The label recommends late flower only. My plants usually get no more than one or two applications before time to flush. There's a couple of threads here devoted to the idea that additional P doesn't help in flower. I'm no expert and 45% sounds like a crazy number. GenHydro will mail you a sample if you give em a call.

was wondering about the 2 gallon buckets being kinda small too but the 4 sativas i have are in 1 gallon & showing no signs of def's at all . but i am switching to 4 gallon square on my next run anyway so ......

Nah, I was more impressed with the plant size than the bucket size. Sorry for being misleading. You're a darn good grower and I'm sure you'll get this worked out to your liking. I know how you feel when you've got a mean green plant that throws distressed fans. I strive for all green up to a point. IMO, green to the end just means a longer cure to break down excess N. Where I cut feedings is always a guess and some are better than others based on luck or strain experience.

IMO, Maxibloom will do you right until you've decided what pk booster you like best. Stitch posts that too much Ca may inhibit K absorption. IMO, less CalMag may return your K absorption to normal and your base should have enough to suppress visual def symptoms.

 

[dansbuds]

IMO, Maxibloom will do you right until you've decided what pk booster you like best. Stitch posts that too much Ca may inhibit K absorption. IMO, less CalMag may return your K absorption to normal and your base should have enough to suppress visual def symptoms.

I think for now until i find a PK boost i'll just cut out the calmag & see what happens . was thinking about koolbloom powder next run anyways cuz of the maxi thread & the good results with it . maybe i should pick it up now & try it ... i have about 3 to 4 weeks left on the indicas & more on the sativas . hmmmm

I strive for all green up to a point. IMO, green to the end just means a longer cure to break down excess N. Where I cut feedings is always a guess and some are better than others based on luck or strain experience.

I expect a little yellowing but just thought this is to soon . this is the second time i've run this strain but had mites the last time so i still haven't seen what she should really be . who knows maybe next round ... 3rd times a charm they say LOL .

Nah, I was more impressed with the plant size than the bucket size.

LOL you think they look big ... i'll get a couple of pics of the sativas i have in 1 gallon sqare buckets ... the purple #1 is prolly close to 5' tall .

Thanx again DB .... i'd be lost without ya .

 

[dansbuds]

Here ya go disco .... i say sativas , but they're prolly hybrids leaning towards the sativa side cuz most finish in 9 to 10 weeks . on a side note ... i grew these out in 1 gallon hempys just to see how they would do . Hempy himself said it could be done but he prefered 2 gallons instead . well ....proof is in the pics .... they are reachin for the stars & the 1 gallons aren't holden them back abit !!!! LOL

hashplant haze

AK special

an unknown clone i got ... smells like lemon

this is a purple #1 never seen anything like this plant in all my life ... it has the strangest bud structure i've ever seen i can't wait to see how she turns out .... its a freaky lookin thing .

i tried to get a good close up of her but that last shot is the best i can do without alot of blur . it looks nothing like the purple #1 that i researched here looks ... who knows ... we'll see in a few weeks i guess . lol

thanx again everybody ... especially you disco ... i'll check back in a week or so we can see any difference in the 2 OG's .i think they'll be ok now . gonna make a trip to the hydro shop for some koolbloom & see about the PK 13/14 .

growem green & keep safe guys ....Dan

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Nice plants and pics. The purple #1 looks pretty wicked. Enjoy the smoke.

 

[dansbuds]

Hey disco ..... how about silica blast for a PK boost ? its a soluble potash (K2o) .5 % derived from potassium silicate .

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Hello, dansbuds. I'm not familiar with silica. If you give it a shot, let us know how it does. Look forward to your new grow shows.

 

[dansbuds]

well started with the silica blast as a ph up & to help with the defs . it has slowed the progression of the yellowing but the main thing i see with this stuff is how sticky its made my buds .... wow !!! 3 feedings with the SB & my plants are 3 times stickier than they were . the girls are @ 48 days today so i'm thinkin its flush time .

any suggestions of flushing with the RO water in hempys ??? should i ph the water to my feed ph of 5.8 to 6.2 or is it good right out of the filter @ 7.1 ?or can i flush with my high ppm tap water ?