Almost Finished But What About The Tips

DonnyO · Jul 18, 2023

Not at all worried about this but it's something I've seen since right before flower. Just the very tips of the leaves are a very light green, never have turned yellow or effected the rest of the leaves. Plant is very healthy, thick stock.

I am 45 days in to flower so the deed is done. Everything looks awesome except for buds falling over a bit because they are very dense and getting heavy. Just curious what I am seeing, nutrient burn maybe? I want to correct my soil for next time. I also had the entire plant leaning from the soil being too loose and had to secure it last week, maybe pack it tighter or add some regular soil? Using an organic mix and has almost too good drainage.

Trash_2002 · Jul 18, 2023

DonnyO said:
Not at all worried about this but it's something I've seen since right before flower. Just the very tips of the leaves are a very light green, never have turned yellow or effected the rest of the leaves. Plant is very healthy, thick stock.

I am 45 days in to flower so the deed is done. Everything looks awesome except for buds falling over a bit because they are very dense and getting heavy. Just curious what I am seeing, nutrient burn maybe? I want to correct my soil for next time. I also had the entire plant leaning from the soil being too loose and had to secure it last week, maybe pack it tighter or add some regular soil? Using an organic mix and has almost too good drainage.

looks perfect mate :-) that little tip burn is nothing to worry about or change your soil mix, its working as it should.
cheers

DonnyO · Jul 18, 2023

Trash_2002 said:
looks perfect mate :-) that little tip burn is nothing to worry about or change your soil mix, its working as it should.
cheers

That's what I figure, just curious as it's been there a few weeks and only on about 10% of the leaves. I think I might be just on the edge of nutrient burn.

They're looking pretty frosty but trichomes are still mostly clear. I have a rapidtest soil test kit and my sample has been sitting overnight so I'm ready to run through the tests. I know it's not the most accurate but I'll post the results FYI. Just curious about my mix after the end of the run so I can make adjustments if needed.

Thanks!

Trash_2002 · Jul 18, 2023

DonnyO said:
That's what I figure, just curious as it's been there a few weeks and only on about 10% of the leaves. I think I might be just on the edge of nutrient burn.

They're looking pretty frosty but trichomes are still mostly clear. I have a rapidtest soil test kit and my sample has been sitting overnight so I'm ready to run through the tests. I know it's not the most accurate but I'll post the results FYI. Just curious about my mix after the end of the run so I can make adjustments if needed.

Thanks!

Finishing this run just re-amend with more of your base soil the get it back to the quantity you need, EWC, some guanos a little dolomite lime and let it seat for 2 months lightly moist and it should be ready for the next round.
And for your imediate next run do the same fresh soil you did cause it's working good. Than you should have enough for keep re-amending and doing a rotation while one rests for 2-3 months the other is being used.

Yep testing pH is good after 2 months too see if need more a little dolomite lime before putting plants in it.
Slurry tests with RO works nicely.
Cheers

Dub_City405 · Jul 18, 2023

To me I'd give it nutes for 2 more weeks. Looks like it has room to beef up. But the burnt tips come from high ppm levels. Yes nute burn.

DonnyO · Jul 18, 2023

Well, not what I expected but looks like a bit high (or a lot, lol) in nitrogen.

PH is 6.0

Trash_2002 · Jul 18, 2023

DonnyO said:
Well, not what I expected but looks like a bit high (or a lot, lol) in nitrogen.

PH is 6.0

Not sure how accurate that test is tho, probably not too Accurate I would guess

Ph 6 is a Little bit low, a little more dolomite lime next mix will help bring it to 6.5.

DonnyO · Jul 18, 2023

Trash_2002 said:
Not sure how accurate that test is tho, probably not too Accurate I would guess

Ph 6 is a Little bit low, a little more dolomite lime next mix will help bring it to 6.5.

Yeah, not expecting lab accuracy but I think it gets me better idea. The light leaf tips seem to agree with too much nitrogen though.

Trash_2002 · Jul 18, 2023

DonnyO said:
Yeah, not expecting lab accuracy but I think it gets me better idea. The light leaf tips seem to agree with too much nitrogen though.

Under normal light they are deep dark green? There's clawing of the secondary sugar leafs too? In you photo under that light I don't see N toxicity tho.

DonnyO · Jul 18, 2023

Trash_2002 said:
Under normal light they are deep dark green? There's clawing of the secondary sugar leafs too? In you photo under that light I don't see N toxicity tho.

They have been, and are under a lot of heat stress. I have been doing my best to get them to the end. I'm in the desert, in my garage that is so, so insulated. Alternating AC, fans and keeping the humidity at a decent level has been a challenge. But it's "only" 98 deg right now!

It's been 105-108 the past few days. Don't know if I would have gotten an Indica through this heat.

alpha.ganjaguy · Jul 19, 2023

that little bit of tip burn means you fed a little heavy, nothing to worry about, you can continue as usual. If you are concerned you can cut back slightly on your feeding schedule but I probably wouldn't bother at this point

she looks great

DonnyO · Jul 19, 2023

alpha.ganjaguy said:
that little bit of tip burn means you fed a little heavy, nothing to worry about, you can continue as usual. If you are concerned you can cut back slightly on your feeding schedule but I probably wouldn't bother at this point

she looks great

Yeah I am letting it ride from here and start flushing more. Already having to water 1- 1 1/2 gal every other day, she is thirsty! 7 gal fabric pot and it dries out pretty fast in my environment.

As far as a feeding schedule it's all organic with some top dressings, worm castings, DE and BAS craft blend. Nothing but DE in between watering's in the past 2 weeks for a very few gnats I had.

Also for context the soil test above are from my soil mix that I have not used. I will test the soil after I chop so I have a before and after so I can make adjustments next run. For a first time, mostly experimental run I'm very happy with the result.

alpha.ganjaguy · Jul 19, 2023

I would not be flushing, I would continue feeding her. You have a weeks to go, if you stop feeding her now your harvest will be negatively impacted.

DonnyO · Jul 19, 2023

alpha.ganjaguy said:
I would not be flushing, I would continue feeding her. You have a weeks to go, if you stop feeding her now your harvest will be negatively impacted.

Please explain your thinking. If I show nutrient burn and I'm on the edge of too much why should I feed them? And what to feed? They don't seem to be asking for anything, filling in nicely. I was hoping to be done in about ten days but it may go another week.

I ran out of stash and pulled some off the bottom last week. It's just dry, not cured but even these little popcorn nugs are dense and starting to have some good aroma, quite strong as well. Made me fall asleep watching tv last night, lol.

alpha.ganjaguy · Jul 19, 2023

DonnyO said:
I was hoping to be done in about ten days but it may go another week.

When I said "I would not be flushing, I would continue feeding her." I didn't mean that as in right this moment feed her but your next scheduled feeding..

In the picture you show, more or less all of the stigma are still white, not curled up/receded and your buds are not showing the ripe swelling that will occur during your last few weeks. You said you are at day 45 since you started 12/12, if you are going off a breeder estimate you shouldn't, their estimate is if you grew it in their environment not yours. Most strains I see go at least 70 days, your plant imho will not be anywhere near ready in 10 days. You can do as you please but I think you will be rewarded for your patience if you wait and continue to take care of her.

I don't starve my plants during the most important time for them to have food available, I don't suggest others do so either.
Also some people would say your day 45 is actually closer to day 30-35ish the first 7-10 days of 12/12 are the pre-flower/budding phase, then true flower starts when you have 'electrocuted powder puffs'

DonnyO · Jul 19, 2023

Well, there is no breeder. As I said an experiment.

This is the product of seeds from a clone I got from a friend two years ago that I finished outdoors. It got pollenated by the wind. All of his clones from that run died off and I only got maybe 1/2 oz off the plant. It produced 10 seeds, most were immature. 3 germinated, one died and one was a male. So I have the lone survivor. This is my first indoor tent/grow, I vegged too long, made mistakes, etc. Still turned out fantastic.

All I know is it's a Sativa dominant. Considering the ongoing heat stress, which it seems to be tolerating pretty well, if I can get it to bulk up before it's finished I'm willing to wait. Just in the last few days things are getting heavy and I've had to support them. Like I said it's very dense, sticky. If my experience last night is any indication, and it improves dramatically it will be awesome. The immature and small stuff I pulled off is on par with anything I've had in a while.

I think I've been optimistic in it finishing sooner than later in anticipation but unless the heat starts being a detriment I can wait. Maybe some form of PK boost is in order.

I've learned more in the last few months than in a lifetime.

Thank You!

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