Pissy Plant, wants to be Pissy

[MicroGrower2011]

This is how it was the the other day

Now I opened up the cab to check up on her after the dark period....and....she's being upset and pissy. I just fed her so she should be happy...

I thought she was root bound but there are no roots reaching out of the holes on the bottom. Doesn't seem to be nutrient burn either, I checked the run-off and it was a little low but not so low she would have this problem, run-off was about 6.3 one point shy of 6.4, which is pretty low...probably my problem. Damn pH always going topsy turvy.....May need to switch to coco for the next grow.

Anyways the temps are great, 75 degrees 35% RH.

FFOF soil, feedings from Humbolt Nutrients charts..

Potting is a little under 3 gallons.

She is 19 days flowering, 56 days total

I think it's just the pH imbalance still going out of wack can't keep it stable for some reason on this grow....pissy ass plant.

Just need a second opinion, is this grow turning for the worst or will she make it until harvest at least...For some reason this grow just doesn't like me, it's a love hate kind of thing, first she's happen then she's sad.

Any opinions??

 

[softyellowlight]

You got Cal-Mag going? I bet it will be fine; had the same issues last grow out and still produced great-looking bud in the end.

 

[MicroGrower2011]

I got Sea-Mag 1ml Every feeding, Should I feed some Sea-Cal?

or just save some time and get some Cal-Mag?

She yellows on and off because of the pH imbalance, stressing her out so much, but she still is growing her buds like crazy I don't see any problems in the bud department, but the yellowing is pushing further and further up to the top of the plant so I started getting more worried.

 

[Epiphyte]

Dude, I have had every problem. Hit that lady with some ferts. The yellowing from the bottom is s nitrogen d and the spots on the leaves are s calcium d. Most nutrient hog plants either use (now that i'm in cali) hella nitrogen, calcium or both. Looks good though. Hit it with a normal (600ishppm) bloom with cal-mag then throw a little grow ferts in there for a nitrogen boost. Hit it hard and it will green back up. Coco is more of a bitch imo. Just keeping rocking it and up the ferts. Ps sometimes when shit is rootbound, the roots die. Enzymes and products like oregonism help correct these problems. GL, peace.

 

[MicroGrower2011]

I meant I was going to switch to coco after this grow. I am growing in soil.


I assume if she's thirsty for a feeding still then I can hit her with another feeding instead of plain water for the next watering, Or should I wait and keep trying to get the pH up to 6.5-6.8 levels before even thinking of feeding again? I was thinking I should just flush, but last time I flushed my pH went way down to 5.3 and I adjusted my pH water in to 7.0-7.2


Maybe I am overly worried for my big girl, Maybe I should just let her grow out and see how it goes, I will probably just water her with plain water then hit her harder with some nutrients on the next feeding possible. I guess -_-, she's so pissy

 

[Epiphyte]

Honestly the plant looks good. The PH for soil is good anywhere from 6.1-6.8. The Ph is not the problem. You need to use more ferts, especially nitrogen with at least a cal-mag supplement two or three time throughout flowering. Sometimes when one switches to flower, the nutrients recommended might not account for a nitrogen hog plant. So, use a normal amount of flower ferts and then add a dash or two of the grow ferts. It will help. If ph was the problem, you would have weird, crooked leaves, stunted growth, etc. Your grow is not stunted...the opposite is true. The ferts can't keep up with the grow...add some nitrogen and make sure you have enough calcium in your main nutrient and if you don't, supplement. Now is the time when you have a chance to recover it. Nitrogen will green shit up fast if you use it right.
Humboldt has that liquid myco additive...do you use that? Really, nitrogen is the problem....nothing else...really looks like a booming ass plant...you just can't keep up with it...but keep trying . peace...oh yeah, what is the strain?

 

[MicroGrower2011]

The strain is Big Bud x White Widow


I haven't Used the additive Myco, I also haven't used Prozyme, Hum-Bolt, or Structural Integrity. I haven't used Myco because it only recommends it in bloom Week 1 I am almost Week 3. I have been slightly upping the dosage of grow nutrients I use about 5ml of grow and micro nutrients still not enough It seems, I haven't got any nutrient burn at all on the plant since I have been feeding. I may have to pick up the other additives I am missing maybe that can help a bit as well.

 

[Epiphyte]

Fert a few times in a row and don't be scared to add the grow ferts each time...I always have to mix a special gallon or two for my hogs because most strains don't need extra nitrogen. Really hit it hard and you will be surprised how much strains can recover from nitrogen deficiencies. You have a solid six weeks at least so now is the time. The plant has a great structure and the bud growth looks solid. Nitrogen is what will keep the leaves on the plant.

 

[Epiphyte]

Do you have a ppm meter...I use to use Pure Blend Pro soil and now switched to GO plus teas... I use way more products now but when i use the recommended amount, my ppm comes out lower than if i were using the pbp.
The enzyme and myco product are good...not wasteful if one knows when and why to use them...I add enzyme in the first three week and always try to keep the microbes in check....shit....Big bud X Widow...big bud sounds like a strain/cross that takes more than the average nutrient because it is going to produce more than the average plant...consider just hitting it hard...I have been a lurking here for a long long time. Someone once gave me some great advice. "up the nutrients until you you see that ever so slight tip burn and then start to back off" Take it to the limit but be careful. Most of the time that kind of ferting gives one more solid crystal production...just have to have a solid three weeks to flush..some of the time flushing with molasses...ppm meters making ferting easier even in organics...

 

[MicroGrower2011]

Thanks, I will try to feed again when it dries up, which will be tomorrow.

Hopefully I don't overdo it. Should I just water with Micro/Grow/Cal-Mag? Or just do a full blown feeding again.

I thank you with a bud production shot

 

[Epiphyte]

It looks great...just hit it with the recommended bloom dose(supplements and whatever) then add a tablespoon or whatever the recommended amount of grow is...if there are two doses, strong and weak, go with the weak one. Just make sure you add enough...wait two or three days and you will see more green and hopefully feel more comfortable doing it a couple of more times....if the pots get completely dry/ featherweight, add a little plain water 10 mins before you add a real strong dose of ferts. You will get a lot off that plants...just PUMP IT UP...watch for Phosphorus defs...they are subtle and non-detrimental but are a good indicator that you can pump up the bloom ferts also...big plants, more times than not, need a lot of ferts.

 

[MicroGrower2011]

Alright I will try it out. I will give it another feeding tomorrow, and keep a eye on her.

 

[Epiphyte]

Wad Up, Micro...just checking to see if that big lady greened back up at all....