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Good idea limiting sunlight for a whileThanks, that's my thought (and hopes).
Mainly just a lot of shock over a few days from a combination of overwater, 2x transplant with a bit hotter soil, moved outside 24/7 but trying to limit the direct sunlight to help them out.
Good for some reassurance though that they're not a lost cause.
Just keep them from whipping into anything. Cold will make them claw at night but its more a clench than a wilt, semi-normal. I pinch off the bottom branches since they grow thin and long. Just my preference.I'd just been using a general purpose house plant fertilizer (10-15-10 ?) And gradually upping the dosage before transplant. Will do next watering but I think they definately need to dry out before then.
Any thoughts on temperature and wind? I'm growing outdoors in Toronto. At night it's getting down to 15ish, and up to low 20s (celcius) in the day.
Also have about 25km winds often. I,be nestled them in a corner to shelter as much as possible, but the odd day they get some stronger winds blowing. Nothing near enough to uproot though.
Instead I lightly aerated the soil (carefully) with a chopstick.If you can drill about fifty 3/8” holes in the pots it will help with cooling and aeration.
Your 100% going to need drain holes in the pots. Drainage is very importantInstead I lightly aerated the soil (carefully) with a chopstick.
And also started misting 2x a day as we have dry air in Toronto and in-case the roots are having troubles absorbing the soil moisture due to the osmotic gradient.In their old pot the roots had burrowed down into the bottom rock layer where excess water drained and excess nutrients would pool.
They have drainage holes at the bottom alreadyYour 100% going to need drain holes in the pots. Drainage is very important
The damaged leaves will not get better. Just pay attention to new growth. Water with 1/3 to 1/2 what the directions say on the ferts for this stage. Let the pots get light before watering againThanks for all the help!! They're starting to perk up now Any tips on knowing when and how much to feed?
I'm not looking for mutant bud, if anything I prefer the weaker stuff that you can smoke more of enjoyably without leaving planet earth. I'm just using a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer.
Also, how do I deal with the damaged lower leaves that are yellowed or seem to have nutrient burn? (2 images below). I'm pretty sure those won't recover. Are they even useful in producing buds or are they just taking energy from hthe rest of the plant?
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Yup good for clonesThe very bottom leaves and branches, i would pinch off since they take more than they give. The branches will grow long with small tops, just not worth the energy they take from the plant.
You may need to stake them later but the wind is always strong here too. I’ve topped and trained but these are au naturale this year.Thanks for all the tips and tricks boys (and girls?).
I think my main problem other than this shock has been slight overwatering. Will reduce frequency. Heard about a trick of using a same-sized pot of dry soil to compare weights to make sure you're not overwatering. I will definitely lean to the UNDERwatering side to compensate for my heavy hand.
Anyone have photos of their own grow - out of curiosities sake?
I'm thinking of topping them once they're bigger - for wind reasons. Promote outward growth and keep below the height of the balcony. It can get a bit windy here on the 28th floor.
I’ve used them for a couple years. I give them to friends and they’re easy to plant. Thinking about switching to pvc with a cap next year.What's the reasoning behind the coffee pots? to control the roots and make sure they're the ones that absorb the nutrients?
Just did my first re-watering of the new pots today. Let them get very light. Added 1/2 dose general plant fertilizer (10-15-10) and just a tiny drop of rooting hormone to help the new roots set -figured it can't hurt. These lads are THRIVING: View attachment 983491
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