Kiki1990's Grow Journal - 2013

[waknbak88]

+ reps on the defol I know it hurts ur feelings at the time but she will thank you for it!

 

[kiki1990]

Well things aren't looking so good...
day after the small defol I did another defol. the reason for that is because I wanted to see how she was doing before doing the full defol. (and she was doing good)
and then I transplanted her into a bigger pot. (I timed it like that in order not to shock her again and again and again, but to do it at once).

a small reminder- i'm growing an autoflower which means every day must be her best day.
and second- I have only watered her once in her life with fertilizers and that was when she was just a baby.

bottom line is it looks like she has a nutrition problem, and that she is shocked for all the changes Iv'e done.

before defol two days ago

after defol two days ago

new pot

today (what i think is a nutrition problem)

 

[fatty]

Dude she looks good potting up ain't the best thing with autos but there is nothing wrong there.
What soil did you use does it have nutes in if not I think it's time to start some

 

[ShrubHub]

Not exactly sure what you are referring to as the nutrition problem?

 

[stealthgrow]

She looks alright Kiki, but you mentioned you've never fed her. Are there nutes in the soil? If not you need to feed her a little, maybe a 1/2 strength dose to start off light. She's getting tall, maybe just needs some food to chunk out a little. I'm no soil grower though, so take my advise with a grain of salt.

 

[waknbak88]

She looks good to me but I know how it feels to be uneasy of a defol session, she looks vary nice though!

 

[kiki1990]

The soil I'm using is what I have been using the whole grow, it has nutrition in it but I'm not sure how much. Seems to me she is starting to develop a nutrition problem but that's just me.
Anyway next watering I will give half nutrition .
Thanks to all!

 

[ShrubHub]

if you just re potted there is new soil for the roots to seek and find nutrients from. Maybe hold off a bit after transplanting before adding nutes. Just my opinion.

 

[kiki1990]

if you just re potted there is new soil for the roots to seek and find nutrients from. Maybe hold off a bit after transplanting before adding nutes. Just my opinion.

ya but she started showing signs of nutrients problems only since I changed the pot and added new soil ?? and it's either yes I add nutes to next watering or I need to wait another week till soil drys... so it's critical if yes or no...

 

[fatty]

Kuki dude can I have a photo from above has she started to get any white hairs yet

because when this happens sometimes new growth in the nodes can pale a little this is nothing to worry about let me know before you water next but seriously it looks good .
We allways see the worst dude stay calm

 

[ShrubHub]

From the last pic you posted I dont personally see any indication of a needed increase in nutes, especially when you just repotted. Someone may see different but the at plant looks healthy to me

 

[fatty]

From the last pic you posted I dont personally see any indication of a needed increase in nutes, especially when you just repotted. Someone may see different but the at plant looks healthy to me

I completely agree

 

[AfricanGrower]

bottom line is it looks like she has a nutrition problem, and that she is shocked for all the changes Iv'e done.

If you mean the slight yellowing in the upper growth and new growth of the plant? In my opinion you might be going through the very beginning stages of a Nitrogen problem.

Although very easy to cure, to agree with what others have said, I would not worry about it too much at this point. The plant OVERALL does look very healthy, so just keep an eye out for yellowing anywhere lower in the canopy.

As for your soil, you said it has nutrients in it. If you can give me the brand name I will be able to TRY and find the N-P-K value for you. This can roughly tell you how much nutrients you already have and whether or not it is time released (which tends to hurt new growers down the road).

Also, a piece of advice from growing in soil, I would always mix your soil at least 60%-40% (soil - vermiculite) with vermiculite. This really helps with the aeration of your soil which allows you to water more often, in turn feeding new growth more often! Note this for your next grow as I believe it is to late to replant now due to its Autoflower tendencies in how it deals with stress.

Good Luck Kiki !

 

[stealthgrow]

 

[kiki1990]

well I guess I was just freaking out.. because today there is a lot of new growth and it looks like she has bounced back!!!

so next watering I think I'll water only with water!

and yes she has a lot of white hairs all around the bud areas!

to you Africangrower.. I wish the soil even had a brand but it doesn't, it's soil I picked up from a random flower shop. (to my defense I'll say that I only have one growing shop in my city, so the supply is very small, but next grow I will defiantly get a known mix!)

 

[fatty]

Superb stuff dude sou ds like we will have some bud porn soon

 

[kiki1990]

thanks fatty!!

 

[stealthgrow]

well I guess I was just freaking out.. because today there is a lot of new growth and it looks like she has bounced back!!!

so next watering I think I'll water only with water!

Glad to hear she bounced back, must have just been a little stress from the transplant. She just needed a little time to get acclimated to her new home. Good work.

 

[kiki1990]

hey guys I haven't updated for some time because there was nothing to update , I haven't watered for a week already..
here are some pictures.

 

[AfricanGrower]

She is looking strong Kiki! Have you watered yet? If not, check the drain holes on the bottom of your pot. See how moist the soil is there. Other than that Great Job so far dude!