Im loosing her, please help

[Bobyvila]

6.7 is fine in peat-based soils. 6.0 is a bit low. Will cover that later...

BAD idea to add anything that hasn't been composted. Organics tend to rot in the pots when not composted.

Thanks and your right, I didnt know 6.0 was to low untill checking out the charts here. I was told and shown a high times article that says optimal PH zone for MJ is 5.7 to 6.5. Which is why I tryed lowering my PH. Ill include a pic of the hight times chart

I didnt know about the composting thing. Thats very helpfull to know and will save me trouble later on in life thanks

Wow. Mind me asking where you are getting these "helpful" tips?
Aerated the soil...? Normal watering does that every time you water. (draws-down the fresh air via suction)
Here, you say ph is at 6.7, but below you mention N/A for ph. Which is it, and what are you using to get a test result of 6.7?

I actually searched this site and read a tun of "yellowing" threads. Im not sure which thread it was but airating was recomended if the plants coudnt be re-poted. I figured it was nothing that would harm the plant so I gave it a try. There were tuns of other recomendations as im sure you know but with out a liquid Ph tester I didnt want to do anything that was drastic. (obviously I had that revalation after the coffee incident lol)
I used a rapitest from e bay, so i figure it will only work for another month or so. I did order a pen for liquid testing but its still in route. So for now I can ony test the soil, which has constantly been at 6.7

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Originally Posted by Bobyvila
.7) Specific brand and type of soil,
Miracle grow potting soil with an inch or two of Fafard organics patting mix to replace after fushing

Fafards is buffered to between 5.5 and 6.0, per their website. (a tad too low)

I didnt know that it was so low. I actually wouldnt have used it if had known but it was the only organic soil in the store. I see that you are against mixing soil so ill pick up more MG 6 month to keep it steady, well keep it steadyer..

How long have the plants been in the MG soil? If it's the 6 month formula, half-doses of nutrients might still be too much. If it's the 3 month formula, half doses might be fine over the long-haul. Regardless, your soil buffers (lime) is likely been depleted, as you are showing signs of your ph taking a dive. (yellowing, lockout, the "claw"...) You might want to find a way to raise your ingoing water ph to adjust for this.
Might want to think of a calcium and magnesium source for mid to late flowering. I use unsulfered molasses at 1 tsp per gallon of properly ph'd water, once a week. (replaces CalMag Plus)

The plants have been in the MG soil for there entire life, which is over 2 months. I believe 10 weeks. I used MG 6 month mix, not the 3. Once I get the liquid ph tester I can get the results out to you. I will start looking in to a calcium and mgnesiun source too.

Allow soil to dry between treatments, feedings, waterings. Root rot comes fast and hard.

I allow the top inch or two to dry before any waterings. I've only heard about root rot and am trying to stay clear of it. The combination of the small pots and my allowing the plants to fully dry between waterings might be aiding any deficiencies.

then save for a ph pen or at least a freshwater aquarium ph test kit. ($7.00 or so) I've never seen a soil ph probe I didn't throw away

Im going to head over to the locall pet store and pick one up. I didnt think about purchasing one from there, now I wont have to wait for the other one to ship. Ill have to tap in to the college fund though, ill consider it a rainy day lol.
I find it funny that you throw away your probs, I actually hold them in the same respect especially since it was an ebay buy. I dont trust it completely but it has been giving my consistent values. what else do you recommend to check the soil?

Quit over-correcting and wait for solid advise. This coffee grounds and mixing different soils stuff is a bad idea for container gardening.

Ya the coffee grind thing was from my grandfather and his tomatoes, I was just using the resources I had available before I joined this site. Dont think that im running around all confused waving my arms changing eveything. Im listening to everyone equally and waiting to see what happenes after the re-potting. The aerating was just a bandaid fix. Im hoping its just the pot size, we will see. I do appreciate your advice!

Yes, once you repot you'll be fine. You can go like this but all the leaves will be yellow soon if you stay in that pot.
You don't need to worry about other things what most of the others saying here. There is no nutrient deficiency, there is no PH issue. Your plant is starving. Start feeding her, get new pots asap.
After all you'll be fine.

Try to find out those flower and bloom nutes schedule. Some bloom nutrients only recommended after 5-6 weeks of flowering.

I have the pots im just going to pick up some new soil. I see that the Fafard has too low of a Ph level so I dont want to use it. I started with MG so it might be fine to finish with. Im hoping that since its the 6 month mix it will also help out to continue with my no nute def! Thanks


-First pic the high times article which made me try to lower my PH,
-Second pic is current. Last pic before re-potting