First time at growing

[prettykitty]

So just wanted to get a feedback from everyone. How do these look - does any one see problems that i might need to address?
They are in the 2nd week of flowering stage. I think they look good, but I am no pro thats for sure!
:smokin:

prettykitty Reviewed by prettykitty on 06-23-2008. First time at growing So just wanted to get a feedback from everyone. How do these look - does any one see problems that i might need to address? They are in the 2nd week of flowering stage. I think they look good, but I am no pro thats for sure! :smokin: Rating: 5

[Mr. Clandestine]

I think it may just be the lighting in the first picture, but some of the leaves look a little bit pale. Does your bloom fert have much Nitrogen in it? If so, disregard my question and keep up the good work! :thumbsup:

[prettykitty]

well, I have zero experience, but I just added a touch of bone meal last night, and I mean I literally pinched some with my fingers and stired in the soil for about an inch deep or so.

I haven't been using any other ferts because about a month ago I over nuted it, so I have just used plain water, but the tops are super green and the bottoms are somewhat yellowish.

Here is more pics....

[Mr. Clandestine]

If you don't already have some, I'd try to get hold of a quality bloom fertilizer - preferably a water soluble one. The roots will uptake nutrients much quicker than with bone meal, which could take up to a month to degrade enough to even be useful. Bloom ferts have all kinds of N-P-K specs, depending on which product you buy... so try to find one with a higher phosphorus (P) content than Nitrogen/Potassium. And since you're seeing some yellowing already, I'd make sure that the fertilizer contains some Nitrogen, just much less than the other two.

Start light with the feedings, and work your way up slowly. You should see the yellowing subside, and the flowers grow larger & healthier.

Best of luck! :thumbsup:

[prettykitty]

wow thats awesome! thanks so much - do you have something you prefer?

[Mr. Clandestine]

I'm fond of all-natural, and high phosphorus bat guanos during flowering. But organic growing is also just a preference of mine, and I tend to stick to it pretty religiously.

There are tons of truly great products on the market, organic and chemical, but you won't find many of them at your local hardware store. If there are any hydro shops in your area, I'd take a look at the products they carry. And if there's not one that you can visit, you'll find plenty of sources on the internet. I've ordered several products from Discount-Hydroponics.com, and I've been very pleased with their efficiency and customer service. There are plenty of other companies out there with fantastic reviews, and probably equally as good service. You just have to look! :jointsmile:

Hope that helps.

[prettykitty]

It does thanks! I do have two hydroponic stores near me, I guess I am lucky.

I think to stick with organic is best too. Thats the point of growing my own. Thanks, I think I will try the bat guano and i really hope its not stinky - lol!

[Mr. Clandestine]

Thanks, I think I will try the bat guano and i really hope its not stinky - lol!

Glad I could help!

And you should ask the shop owner which guano products have the most tolerable smell. Some of the blends, like Budswel and several others, have very little odor at all... and are fantastic products if you're wanting to go organic. But again, I'd make sure that whichever product you decide to use has at least some added nitrogen, which should help to keep the yellowing in check.

Have fun, and best of luck. :thumbsup:

[prettykitty]

Should I be pruning off some of this yellow foilage? I read that the fan leafs are not working anymore when they turn yellow during flowering and its best to prune them - any thoughts?:wtf:

[smpaz420]

i read somewhere on here when you can pull them off with a gentle tug they are ready to come off. that is what i have been doing seems to work just fine.