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It may be that I had a bad batch---if 200lbs is considered just a batch---but the hyponex that I bought gave me nothing but grief. It needed tons of sand, perlite and lots of working to salvage it. Still I'd never use it again. That's just my opinion. I'm using B'Cuzz coco now. But thats a whole 'nother ball of wax, so to speak.
Anything but Hyponex for me---anything.
Black Gold is probably fine. Add more perlite to it on the next repot.
IT IS NOT THE DIRT, IT IS THE POTS!!!!!!!!!!
Until you fix those, there's no point in discussing anything else!
I changed the pots the day you told me to. They are now in 3 gallon pots with detached drainage dishes. Though FYI, there was no standing water or mud at the bottom of the previous pots like expected, the dirt looked nice.
I decided to split the difference in regards to soil and used a 70% Hyponex, 30% Blacks Gold and lots and lots of Perlite for the re-pot. The transplant over all went pretty well, they are now recovering from their shock and leaving the doors open lowered the temp to 80 degrees, making them happier, my upside down canoe leaves seem to be disappearing.
The yellowing leaves (still wondering if its magnesium issue), as seen in the original picture above are obviously still there, though new growth is strong and a nice green. I am waiting to see if it is spreading. It is the bottom leaves of both plants now, but only one or two nodes up, the next 7 or so are fine. Maybe the Ph is leveling out as I did put some lime in the soil as well.
I also cut back the FoxFarm liquid fert to half strength for grins, trying to avoid nute burn. I FIM'ed a week ago and have yet to see new tops forming, I have debated putting them into flowering anyway, though not sure they are mature enough , there are no alternating nodes as of yet. Just worried as the largest plant is now almost a foot and a half tall and I don't want to run out of room during flowering, if they make it that far. :)
Thank you for continuing to watch the post.
Nice.
Watch the new growth as you are doing, and monitor the old growht for damage spreading- which I'll bet it won't.
You are doing everything right now! Cheers!
Thank you Stinky. Do you have a recommendation on flowering? Like if alternating nodes are not showing yet will it be harmful to start (or) since I FIMed a week ago, do I need to wait for new growth to start before flowering or does it not really matter? Or you can just tell me that it is more beneficial for me to attach new pictures on Monday and wait for an answer from you then. Sorry for the poorly typed post, its Friday.
lol no you don't have to wait to attach pics.
After you FIM, pinch, or prune in any way, it is best to wait at least 2, but ideally 3, weeks before initiating the flower cycle. You're right about waiting to see new growth.
Not every single plant of every single strain will even show alternating nodes (most but not all do). The 3 weeks after pinching that you are going to allow should be plenty of time to let the plant finish maturing.
Thank you very much, looks like I can start to flower on September 21st then. Very much looking forward to it. I will post again (hopefully not with plant issues) to update status. Have a good weekend.
You too, looking forward to the weekend and some pics! :D
Glad to see your makin the girls happy! Stinky is a genius isn't she?! I always pay attention to her posts.