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[ViCiOsO]

I just noticed this plant's bottom and middle fan leaves are getting really

droopy and weak. This picture doesn't show it too well because it was taken

last night and I just noticed the problem today.

PH level is 6.5. I water very little twice a week, but only once with General

Hydroponic nutes and MaxiCrop Liquid Sea Tea. Also I foliar feed with sea

tea twice a week. What do you guys think?

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[ViCiOsO]

I forgot to mention, it's been flowering for 1 week.

 

[DEAN420]

Always check yr soil but watering twice a week seem to be not enough, i'd try three waterings mon, wed, fri.

An up to date pic of droopy leafs would help.

 

[Boss]

My problem with droop and fold was nitrogen.

 

[Smokin Moose]

Fert levels may be a little high, but the plant in the image looks quite healthy. I have found that some plants when they go into flower can have foliage sag a little. It seems this is in prep for flowering. As long as you are not overwatering and keep an eye on your ferts, I think you are doing ok.

 

[ViCiOsO]

Hey thanks guys. Good news.

Turns out my plants just need a good soaking. I took notice of Mr.Cees

thread about over-watering and figured I'd water less. But yeah, I

smoothed out all the clumps of hard dirt on top and watered them good.

Looking great again. Thanks everyone.

 

[Smokin Moose]

Great news! Good luck from here on. Pls keep us updated.

 

[RooRman]

Hey thanks guys. Good news.

Turns out my plants just need a good soaking. I took notice of Mr.Cees

thread about over-watering and figured I'd water less. But yeah, I

smoothed out all the clumps of hard dirt on top and watered them good.

Looking great again. Thanks everyone.

If your soil is clumping then add some perlite and vermiculite to it the next time around for added water drainage/retention to avoid clumping and subsequent "tightening" of the soil structure. The looser the soil, the easier it is for roots to penetrate it.

 

[ViCiOsO]

RooRman, tell me about it brother!

The soil has been my biggest mistake by far. I used some Schultz(?) potting mix from HomeDepot for 3 of my plants. I found a grow shop in my city and purchased a bag of BLack Gold that I used on the plant you see in the picture.

Of the 3 plants in Schultz, 1 was male, 1 I over fed and it stopped growing, and the other is doing OK. Considering it didn't grow very much during 45 days of vegging.

All plants got the same treatment. And as you see, the one in Black Gold is doing fine. I'm all for the "Keep it simple!" mentality with growing, but NOT with the soil. Can't wait for my next grow.

I want to try the NoMercy method (12/12). So I'm looking for a large tray, or bed (?) big enough to put a shitload of soil in. There's a grow journal by some cat named Atmosphere on NoMercy.nl/. That's what I want my next grow to look like! .. check it out.

 

[RooRman]

Even the ready mixed soil can use some customizing. I usually start with Pro Mix BX Seed and Clone then I add vermiculite, extra perlite, worm castings, and a dry fertilizer usually Rainbow-Mix with myochorrizae beneficial root fungus and/or bat guano. I use Rainbow-Mix "Grow" for new plants in the veg. phase which is high in nitrogen and Rainbow-Mix "Bloom" for female transplants going to flowering which is higher in phosphorus. Plus I usually add a little bat guano of the corresponding type as well.

The important thing when mixing soil is to go slow a feel the soil as you mix the different amendments in. By picking up handfulls I can tell what the soil needs by how loose it is and how well it absorbs moisture. Soil that is too loose will drain too fast, dry out, and have you watering everyday. Soil that is too compact will not allow for free expansion of the root system and can slow growth, in addition to becoming clumpy and muddy, drowning roots in a soupy mess. A happy medium of both is required. Furthurmore, I like to age the soil before use to allow the nutrients to fully chelate and the fungus to colonize the soil.

 

[ViCiOsO]

The important thing when mixing soil is to go slow a feel the soil as you mix the different amendments in. By picking up handfulls I can tell what the soil needs by how loose it is and how well it absorbs moisture.

Well that's because you've developed that feel for soil! Me, on the other hand, would need someone to give me exact amounts of each element to mix. Which isn't a problem. You just gave me a shitload of info. Thanks man.

 

[RooRman]

Not a problem. And you can only acquire that "feel for it" if you do it, so don't be scared to try, like I said just add a little of each thing at a time and keep testing. I like to use the quart plastic containers you get from chinese food (ala won-ton soup) for rough measuring of the different ingredients. Organic gardening is not an exact science and once you find a mix you like you can write it down and replicate it more easily.

 

[Got Humboldt?]

Nice info RooRman. Thanks.

 

[Smokin Moose]

I'm learning from this as well. Thanks guys.