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A Taste of Africa from Malawi
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Very nice african ladies! How long do they have to go do you think?
8 Weeks
8 Weeks
M10 and M8 have the best bud so far.Nice density,smells and resin.
M10 should be done in 2 or maybe 3 weeks.
Has the mango smell.Very pleasant fruity smell.
M8 should be next.
Carrot smell.
M6 looks similar to Malawi I grew years ago.
This has more resin and density.
M13 has nice bud,but lower yield than the others.
Sticky Buds Stay Tuned
8 Weeks
M10 and M8 have the best bud so far.Nice density,smells and resin.
M10 should be done in 2 or maybe 3 weeks.
Has the mango smell.Very pleasant fruity smell.
M8 should be next.
Carrot smell.
M6 looks similar to Malawi I grew years ago.
This has more resin and density.
M13 has nice bud,but lower yield than the others.
Sticky Buds Stay Tuned
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I love the calyx swell on the dark green m10. Nice crystal too. M-13 has nice sativa characteristics. They all seem nice and tight. Great genetic variation.
Starting to look dangerous Zanddar 
Your malawis should produce amazing resin production and huge yield in the next 3-4 weeks! Im glad you also found early flowering expressions.
The 'ideal' female to select for would be a very high yielding, super resinous female with overpowering potency and long lasting effect, and improved fruity/sweet aroma. Thanks again for share your knowledge and pics!
Your malawis should produce amazing resin production and huge yield in the next 3-4 weeks! Im glad you also found early flowering expressions.
The 'ideal' female to select for would be a very high yielding, super resinous female with overpowering potency and long lasting effect, and improved fruity/sweet aroma. Thanks again for share your knowledge and pics!
my Malawi have been flowering for roughly 6 weeks now and already the resin production is outstanding, I can wait to try them. However it appears to be a calmag deficiency showing up, it is just starting, I have no stores that carry growing supplies so I had to order some calmag supplement. Although it should be here in a week it could take longer so I was wandering if anyone could suggest a short term remedy while I wait for it. I have heard of Epsom salt for mag and crushed up tums for cal? im not sure on dosage or if these will work, any intput will be greatly appreciated, you guys have been a huge help already.
hey stimp
Epsom salt has a lot of magnesium in it which helps plants absorb other nutrients such as nitrogen phosphorus and potash. 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. You can folliar feed the leaves as well. hope this helps.
Biosynthesis
Epsom salt has a lot of magnesium in it which helps plants absorb other nutrients such as nitrogen phosphorus and potash. 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. You can folliar feed the leaves as well. hope this helps.
Biosynthesis
I would say yes but not 100% sure. The reason I say yes is if sprayed the Mg would be absorbed directly to the leaves where it is obsorbed. If the treatment makes things worse, it is a lockout. Can you explain your settup and what is happening? first, make sure it is not locked out. If it is a lockout, leaves will be yellow with brown spots.
Magnesium is necessary in chlorophyll production for photosynthesis. Plants with Mg problem have yellow leaves and leaf curl. Usually up at the base of the plant. This is why we say 'prayin for magnesium'. Although you may be aware of this I printed it for others as well.
Magnesium is necessary in chlorophyll production for photosynthesis. Plants with Mg problem have yellow leaves and leaf curl. Usually up at the base of the plant. This is why we say 'prayin for magnesium'. Although you may be aware of this I printed it for others as well.
I don't believe it to be lockout, although there is slight leaf curl, I think it was nitrogen related. I think the nutes I use are heavy in N for Malawi. I think this because the leaves on one were a bit to dark for me and when I changed the ratio to lower the N the leaf curl started to go away. this was 2-3 weeks ago. As well the Malawi with darker leaves had a bit more curl. However, my ph was 5.9, when normally 6.7-6.8. this I believe was the watering before the problems occurred. I did this because my run off was 6.8 (what I set my nutes solution to) but I was told this was to high, and was told 6 was ideal. from my research after it seems this is not to high. It had crossed my mind this very well could have been the problem, I should have stated this in my first post on my situation.
to give more info, the only reason I am suspect of calmag def and not as much the ph fluctuation is that the plants did not seem extremely unhappy when fed the 5.9 solution and have heard the nutes im using (Hesi) can some times give calmag def. I also only fed 5.9 ph once. also the browning spots have only progressed slightly since appearing 3-4 days ago and no leaves are yellowing. But with only a hand full of grows under my belt I have been lucky and not encountered a deficiency until now, so I don't know how quickly or slowly they progress. And thanks for all the help guys really appreciate it. Sorry for no pics, I don't have anything to take them with.
Is your malawi in flower? There is NO yellowing of the leaves? When did you flush last?
have you ruled out everything else including heat stress (leaves can curl up to close to light). if its mg you would have yellowing and leaf tip curl usually up. I looked it up and if you are adding epsom salts to your water in the reservoir it is only 1/4 to 1/3 tables per 3 gallons of solution . Im a soil guy and dont feel adequate giving you advice on a hydro settup. But I assume you are getting others opinions as well. I dont mind hearing you through this as it helps me as well. Calcium deficiency is rare and hard to detect. Can cause wilt and stunted growth. it doesnt sound like calcium more likely mg, but if no yellowing of leaves even just a little starting at the veins im doubting mg as well.
have you ruled out everything else including heat stress (leaves can curl up to close to light). if its mg you would have yellowing and leaf tip curl usually up. I looked it up and if you are adding epsom salts to your water in the reservoir it is only 1/4 to 1/3 tables per 3 gallons of solution . Im a soil guy and dont feel adequate giving you advice on a hydro settup. But I assume you are getting others opinions as well. I dont mind hearing you through this as it helps me as well. Calcium deficiency is rare and hard to detect. Can cause wilt and stunted growth. it doesnt sound like calcium more likely mg, but if no yellowing of leaves even just a little starting at the veins im doubting mg as well.
Also the spots you mentioned are sign of lockout not defficiency. Hope this helps
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Likin' the Malawi thread here. Keep 'em comin'!
yes its in flower and growing in soil as well. The only yellowing is on the set of single bladed leaves at the bottom, they've pretty much died off. Now that you mention it, the affected leaves to curl up slightly. And the leaves effected the most are the ones on the top cola bud. would the one feeding at 5.9 cause lockout? perhaps leaving my soil to acidic even afterwards? or could the lockout be due because to much N,P or K? the heat is 75-80 and 83-86 at the canopy. I have had heat stress once before and this doesn't look like it. I will flush tomorrow and test run off ph. thanks again Bio
Ive never grown malawi but I have grown some heavily sativa influenced plants and they can be sensitive. Doubt its defficient in mg or cal from the sounds of it. Also I feel you started the fix when you backed off on the feed in my opinion. I dont know what to say about PH as i dont worry about it in my soil. everything is put in the soil the plant will need for its life indoor and will only need pure water. This makes it simple and you get a great tasting product. Best wishes on your grow and I hope you share some pictures and smoke report of your Malawi! Who puts out the one your growing? was it feminized seedstock?
Thanks for sharing. Zanddar didnt mean to hijack your thread. Hows the malawi coming?
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Great thread. Love African Sativa's. ACE Malawi looks a winner.
Damn got to get these, only grown Zamaldelica which was fun and the result's just incredible, still got clone's of several that I liked.
Thanks for sharing, lovely pic's of well grown Sativa.
Damn got to get these, only grown Zamaldelica which was fun and the result's just incredible, still got clone's of several that I liked.
Thanks for sharing, lovely pic's of well grown Sativa.
the smell of my Malawi is coming through now. My sense of smell is nearly gone and I have to put my nose on them to smell them, so I wouldn't trust what I smell is what others will smell. But they smell like a thick oily aroma and kind of sour/acidic scent. I don't think many would like her scent, but I find it repulsively amazing!
