Are leaves this colour ok for young plants ?

[nibblebit]

Girlies are looking much healthier now :

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Someone on another forum (boooo !) told me this :

"have you scraped the top layer of compost off? you need to top dress that back on otherwise roots are going to get damaged."

but they haven't explained why. I googled and found that top-dressing is a fertilisation method, and that the topsoil should only be scraped off if it has gotten very wet and other things ahve started growing in it.

Is there another reason to be scraping off my topsoil ?


Thanks,

nibs.

[Weezard]

Well, that's just silly.

The good thing about the web?
You can get free advice.

The bad thing?
Good advice is rare.
Beware of "I heard/read somewhere that . . ."
Mo' betta?
"I actually did exactly this, and here is what I observed."

First hand knowledge, from actual growers, with good reputations, is the best way to go.

And, it's not merely the blind attempting to lead the blind.
Some is designed to cause you grief.
Google "fnord".
I guess they think it's amusing to get some newb to ruin their meds.

Take all advice offered with plenty salt.
That includes mine.
Nobody knows everything about everything, yah?
And, it's the things that you are sure you know that are simply not so, that cause the most pain.

Just cover your topsoil with a dryer sheet or two.
That will keep stray weeds from germinating and deter flyers like fungus gnats, whiteflies, and flying root aphids from starting a family.
They are cheap, non-toxic, and very effective.
Change them every 2 weeks or so.

Other than that.
The gals look a tad yellow.
Can I assume that's the lighting?

The thumbnail won't expand so it's hard to see.
Take a couple snaps in natural light and we'll have a better idea of the overall health.

Agrowha
Weeze

[nibblebit]

Thanks Weeze, very much appreciated. Reading about fnord was interesting, made me think of how government seems to work these days ;+}

When you say 'dryer sheet', do you mean the kind used in laundry ?

Here are photos of the one that was very drowned :

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and this photo of the less-overwatered one, my camera battery went flat so i could only take one pic :

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Thanks again,

nibs.

[Weezard]

"When you say 'dryer sheet', do you mean the kind used in laundry ?"

Rezackly!

The Bounce sheets have way too much perfume in them, but Kirkland's from Costco are ideal.

These things are keeping all scent directed flyers out of my greenhouse and off of my outdoor plants.
(Mind you, it's a jungle out dere!)

They are dirt cheap, and they work, which is more than I can say for neem on both counts.
No take my word for it, try 'em see fo' yourself.

Something is missing from those girls,
Or, more accurately, those girls are missing something.
Green veins w/yellowing in between.
Could be "iron deficiency anemia".
But, no go by me.
I always ask the real growers about sick plants.

How about it real growers?
Can somebody diagnose this for him?

Whatever it is, I would wait for the PH kit before trying to supplement.
Lack of a nutrient does not mean that nutrient is lacking in the soil.
It could just be "locked out" by an out-of-range PH.

Keep reading brah.
This could turn into a sweet grow.

Aloha,
Weeze

[nibblebit]

Thanks Weeze. We don't have a costco in the UK but i'll find some locally, i'm sure.

My water PH testing strips came and my water is exactly 7.

Soil-testing kit should arrive today or tomorrow, i'll post test results.


Thanks,

nibs.

[nibblebit]

Hi Weezard, i've properly filled out a form and started a new thread in an effort to get more attention as i didn't fill out a form at the start of this therad.

New thread at :

http://boards.cannabis.com/plant-pro...ml#post2227316


Thanks,

nibs.

[nibblebit]

Plants doing good now, better since i started light nutes, 0.5ml per 500ml feed :

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Cheers,

nibs.