yellow leaves

[Herreic68]

these leaves turned yellow before any fertilizer was given to it
it started as just one leaf, but is now 3

any thoughts?

[Mr. Clandestine]

It looks like an Iron deficiency, which isn't all that uncommon in younger plants. Several things can contribute to Iron deficiencies, like humid conditions, temperature extremes, and excessively damp soil. Depending on your soil, you should it might be about time to start feeding with a dilute fertilizer. You might also think about starting off with a complete fertilizer, one with secondary & trace nutrients.

[Herreic68]

humidity is around 30 percent
temperature is btwn 65-72
the soil wasnt too damp, if anything, it was a little dry
the fert. was only given at 1/4 strength

so i dont know...maybe some fish emulsion?

[FlyGuyOU]

not to fudge w/ your math, im sure you'll be a great accountant. but the fert was 1/2 strength. :hippy:

[Herreic68]

hey me get my own profile

[stinkyattic]

What was the fertilizer you gave it? Not azalea food by any chance? Looks like you've quite suddenly changed the soil conditions... do you have a reading on the runoff pH?

[hanayama]

the fretilizer is fox farm big bloom
we transplanted the plants from small cups to the buckets about a week and a half ago. the soil in the original cups had some fert. in it though(not by choice) some of that soil is in the new bucket, but we tried to not get too much
the runoff Ph was about 8.0

[hanayama]

im just trying to take care of our plants herreic, since you keep leaving town on us!!!
and im pretty sure it was 1/4 strength flyguy
2 tsp.'s was 1/2 strength- 1 tsp. was given...do the math

[stinkyattic]

Oh okay this is easy then!
First, you need a nice GROW fert that has nitrogen in it.
Next, the soil pH needs to be 6.5-6.8 and you are WAY high. So... Flsuh with water at about pH 6.0 to lower it until it is in range. The final step of the flush once you determine that your pH is correct should be with 1/4 strength grow fert. If you are going FoxFarms, that would be the 'grow big'.
I like the easy problems to fix! :D

[hanayama]

ok im sorry, the fert. is Fox Farm grow big

[hanayama]

we have been checking the Ph before every watering...so i dont what happened
will those leaves be ok? should they be snipped?

[Mr. Clandestine]

Extremely acidic or alkaline pH can lock out nutrients, and would probably be the reason you're showing symptoms of an Iron or Zinc deficiency. I posted this same response last night, but the server started acting funny right as I posted it. And I didn't want to repost the same thing 1000 times, so I just let it go.

But Stinky pretty much nailed it on the head. Get the pH of your soil and water to a reasonable level, which will allow for the uptake of the nutrients that are currently locked out. After fixing the pH, should you still need to feed with a fertilizer, start with about 1/4 of the recommended dosage until the problem is fixed.

And those leaves don't look necrotic, so just leave them. They should regain at least some of their lush green color after the problem has been remedied.

[FlyGuyOU]

hanayama, i do believe you are incorrect. herreic and i are at family christmas right now talking about how goofy you are. idk whats up w/ the 8.0 runoff ph. i hope it wasn't b/c of that fert i had before hand. ill give ya a call in a sec

[hanayama]

my apologies then flyguy, i was misinformed

i think it may be b/c of the other fert.
theres no other reason i can think of, no worries though, they are still looking nice and healthy

[FlyGuyOU]

squire stuben, i think i can call you that w/o much accord. ill be down prolly for new years as the llama is going to be in ohio. so lets get crunked. did you just give them water today?

[hanayama]

no, they were watered yesterday too, i just gave them 200 mls today to start flushing

and yes
crunkdom will be had

[stinkyattic]

Count me in on the crunkdom... 30 years old and stuck on the family vacation from hell... 4 people in a 2007 Accord... 6+ hours each way... good thing I brought the one-hitter and my Auntie's fridge is well stocked with all manner of provisions...

You gotta give 3 x the volume of the pot for flushing. Giving a small amount of the pH adjuster without flushing will simply LEAVE the salts left after the neutralization IN THE SOIL and add to your problems.

MORE LIQUID!!! (Heck, I'ma go tell Auntie that right now~ :jointsmile:)

[FlyGuyOU]

hanayamamaca macarana........don't call in sick again to work. do you work today? herreic does but i still might come down to indy tonight instead of tomorrow. and my phone is dead so thats why i never call

[hanayama]

thanks for the advice stinky, have fun at the family shindig my advice...
proper amounts of weed can make any family function fun(by proper i mean excessive)

do i just water the girls little by little throughout the day??
not all at once...right?

[FlyGuyOU]

go to the chat

[Rock.Steady]

flushing will be all at the same time as stinky recomended.
run the water thru to flush out the excessive.

good luck.