Dark Green = Healthy?

[Tom_Bom]

Hi Guys! I have a bit of a question for you.

A couple plants i'm growing have been getting a little darker in coloration over the past couple of days. They've just come out of the seedling stage, and their working on their third set of leaves...

They don't look unhealthy by any means... I've never seen them more hearty! However this darkening in coloration is cause for me to question.

Yes by the way, i've been using a very gentle natural fertilizer, containing zinc/potasium and what not.


-Tom

Tom_Bom Reviewed by Tom_Bom on 04-28-2007. Dark Green = Healthy? Hi Guys! I have a bit of a question for you. A couple plants i'm growing have been getting a little darker in coloration over the past couple of days. They've just come out of the seedling stage, and their working on their third set of leaves... They don't look unhealthy by any means... I've never seen them more hearty! However this darkening in coloration is cause for me to question. Yes by the way, i've been using a very gentle natural fertilizer, containing zinc/potasium and what Rating: 5

[Chronic Chrissy]

Could be a phousphourus overdose.

[Weedhound]

Without a photo I'll take a guess....nice dark almost bluish green? Too much nitrogen. They'll start looking unhealthy soon enough if that's what it is.

[Tom_Bom]

Alright then... maybe i'll was with water without fertilizer for about a week and see how that goes. The difference is quite small, but luckly i do have the eye for it.

[Weedhound]

Here keep it on the Q....a good guide to plant probs with a good pic on N overdose. (Goes to another site and rules etc.....shhhh)
Hope it helps
International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - The Complete guide to Sick Plants,pH, and Pest troubles!

[stinkyattic]

2nd op on weedhound re: N overdose... cut back on that crap... dk grn =too much.

[latewood]

with good soil, you can add water most of the time...You will notice when they need some nutes.

[Tom_Bom]

I bought my soil at the dollar store... for a dollar. lolol.

[latewood]

that's where I get mine. hyponex. although, I have been buying miracle grow organic choice and mixing it with hyponex...for my veggies. Peace

I wouldn't generally ever recommend MG soil, as it is not mixed for POT...But; this is an organic mix...using chicken shit, and I got some sweet smelling buddage the last round before I retired. Peace

[Scarlet Sky]

3rd op. too much n.



bear in mind though; different strains behave differently. i had one blueberry pheno that was very very dark, with an underlying blue and purple hue. as a mom, it never got any nitrogen. in over five months.

here's a grain of salt to take that with