My plants are between 12-14 inches tall I feed Botanicare Pure Blend Pro in soil 3-1.5-4. My plants were very dark green and had red strips on upper stems and red fan leaf stems, I guessed this was N deficiency so started feeding. The first feeding 1/2 oz per gallon resulted in a growth burst, they loved it. So the next feeding 3 days later at the next water I used 1 oz per gallon recommended for aggressive strength and growth with the same results, however the red stripes or red leaf stems never went away. I noticed the color of leaves went to a lighter green and the leaves were soft and wet. I planned on leaching at 2 weeks, after 4 feedings at about every three days basically 2 weeks I noticed a down curling and drying of the newer leaves and dark green veins with light green edges on some leaves, not yellow "yet maybe". My plants are showing sex under 24 hrs light with many preflowers "many". It seems the larger plants with the most preflowers are showing the most symptoms. While the shorter bushier plants seem fine. As planned I leached the plants and the water ran out pretty dark yellow and has left yellow on the surface perlite. This is where the confusion starts.
On one point I worried that the plants have a nitro def. because of the red that never left and that I over did it with the nutes to quick and locked it up with salts, and my plants are still crying out for nitro.
On another point because the preflowering plants are showing more signs I worried that they are needing Potassium from the new preflowers getting ready to flower.
On the last point because of the color changes in the leaf I worried that it is early symptoms of a magnes def. and again to quick on the nutes and locked them up with salt.
I believe the leaching was a must and the leaves over night feel more pliable, but they are still way to dry for me. Some of the stems are also red striped and always have been along with the red leaf stems.
So now what ph balanced water with epson salt for the next watering or do I start with the nutes again slowly....and just how slow or do I start with another nute for flowering with a 1.5-4-5.
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My plants are ready to flower but I will not until I know I have a handle on this Please help. I wanted to post immediately for replies....I will try and post pics soon. Many thanx and respect.
challawa Reviewed by challawa on . Nitrogen, Potassium or Magnesium Deficiency, or salt lockup. My plants are between 12-14 inches tall I feed Botanicare Pure Blend Pro in soil 3-1.5-4. My plants were very dark green and had red strips on upper stems and red fan leaf stems, I guessed this was N deficiency so started feeding. The first feeding 1/2 oz per gallon resulted in a growth burst, they loved it. So the next feeding 3 days later at the next water I used 1 oz per gallon recommended for aggressive strength and growth with the same results, however the red stripes or red leaf stems Rating: 5