Just watered/fed, and noticed that one Sativa had more leaves burning, but flowers all look fine, and 80% of plant looks good, no droop anywhere. Still, a bit worried, rinsed w 1 1/2 gal. clear. More news at 11.
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Growing outside, with varieties of Indica and Sativa from seeds. Started 2-3 weeks after bloom began, with 1/4 tsp/gal. per directions, twice weekly, hand watering. Plants get daily water from drip system as well. Also, added tablespoon of molasses, mixed and stirred, but not set overnite, just...
So, does anyone have an answer for me and Bonghead? Does Molasses darken pistils before trichomes do? And, if so, then how can u tell when to harvest? FYI, Bong, seems like my indicas are remaining pure white pistils, while the Sativas are darkening from the molasses. WTF is up w that, anyway...
Have been adding molasses to my variety of flowering outdoor ladies, and looked at the tips under magnification, as a few looked almost ready. Under the lens, most pistils still clear, none amber, and those darkened hairs are VERY dark. Is this molasses, or maturing trichomes?
Big article here in 420 on molasses; just type in "molasses" after search. Long article explains how it works, where to buy it, etc.
But I am looking for a different answer: does molasses darken white pistil tips, thereby giving a false reading of "amber" or "Brown" trichomes, and thus, a...
Does molasses feeding outdoors darken white pistils? My ladies are of various strains, heights, and growths, all having been flowering 2-3 weeks. Have been adding molasses to Bloom feedings, every 3 days since last week. Earliest bloomers are just starting to darken at tips. However, under...
Thank you very much for this indepth study. While this forum article was posted quite awhile back, I have found it very interesting and extremely helpful. I am very new to this site, and hope this reply will reach you, the author.
I have a question or two: I am growing outside, in soil. My...