First time w/ yellow leaves...I read the FAQ's

[XroadsterX]

Yo Grimm...i just read your first grow log....nice run. Now that droopy's bud is cured and all...how much did you finally yield from her? And secondly, how did you get spider mites? I thought that if you grow indoors, you dont get insect problems???? But great info none the less. I definitely absorbed a lot of info from it. One more question...did you finally use the electric blanket to help dry out some of the soil in the bottom of your bucket? if so, how did it work out? i always feel as if i'm starving my plants by waiting 5 or 6 days in between waterings...it breaks my heart.

[Zandor]

Make sure you have plenty of drainage. How many holes did you add to provide drainage to the trash cans?

You could be looking at problems later in your grow if you don't have proper drainage for that much dirt.

[Jdog7000]

It seems to me that you are over feeding as well.
The pic's are telling me... your burning the leaves.
With too much nitrogen.
If your soil has it in it. You are over dosing your plant by feeding it Nutes too.Double doses.
Thats why your plant is growing slow. And that why your leaves are curling and turning yellow.
Garden Knowm is one of the smartest growers here.
Listen to him.
Almost everyone over feeds or over waters at first.
MJ doesn't need so much food. Too much stunts the growth.

[XroadsterX]

Zandor - I drilled 8 holes in the bottom of the trash can....each hole is the size of a fat pinky. I modeled it after my previous 1 gallon pot that already had the holes predrilled.

JDogg - You might just be right. I thought that the yellowing meant that it needed nitrogen, so i've been giving it a dose of bat guano every other time to try and rectify the problem. Now i'm just giving it fresh water and superthrive. I have a PH pen coming this week to tell me EXACTLY what my ph in the water is.

Thanks for all the help.

[Zandor]

What is the Ph of your dirt?

[Jdog7000]

good...I wouldn't use the super thrive during the flush.
It need fresh water.

[XroadsterX]

Zandor - According to my new soil tester meter, it says 7..maybe even 7.1. Is that bad? Here are a couple of pics i just took of them right now. The yellowing hasn't gotten any worse, but it hasn't gotten better either. Im at day 50 now, and my girls are at 10" tall. I"m want to just start flowering them so i can get through this first grow, and start my second already w/ all the right material...like i do now. I was just waiting a couple of days since i just transplanted them into their final pots last Sunday. And the only nutes they've gotten in the last 2 weeks is Superthrive, and a little bat guano.

[XroadsterX]

-Also, i made an error, today they are at day 45, not 50...but still super small i think compared to the ones i see on this thread....but i do think mine are super bushy.

[XroadsterX]

Damn...one more question....will having the light too close prevent it from growing since it doesn't need to stretch? I know the obvious "dangers" of having it too close are burning, but thats not my issue.

[The Grim Reefer]

I think they're looking really sexy.

Aim for a PH of 6.5! You can raise your PH using baking soda and lemon juice will lower it, or you can get some PH up and PH down from your local hydro store and just add a few drops at a time

I think 7.0 is a bit high, here's a chart.

How close do you have the light?
How many watts?

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