FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil Mix

[dba1954]

at any point should I consider defoliating a little? This is around 8 weeks

 

[KingJohnC]

Defoliation can be done when a cannabis plant has sufficient size and leaf mass in vegetative growth and allowed rebuild its leaf mass. Defoliation can be done in flower at days 21-25 when the stretch phase has ended and again at day 45 if needed.

Fan leaves are nutrient sinks that store nutrients and generate energy for the plant, I would recommend if you are going to defoliate that only the lower growth that will not produce anything except popcorn buds and any leaf that shades a bud site be removed.

 

[Sueet]

Still looking pretty over-watered.

 

[dba1954]

this is the other plant from the same seeds lol .... they can't look anymore different

 

[dba1954]

i need help ! The leaves are all turning yellow/brown. Most of this happened in the last two days.

help!

 

[Emilya Green]

what are you feeding them?

 

[dba1954]

this week just water. We did lower the lights to 18" 3 days ago however.

 

[dba1954]

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[Emilya Green]

this week just water. We did lower the lights to 18" 3 days ago however.

why just water???? You see the results of that, right?

 

[dba1954]

so calmg, nitrogen, what... foxfarm bloom? I am a newbie, not sure how to react to changes

 

[Sueet]

You just need to feed her. You've given her MORE light, and LESS food - she is starving, whatever you were feeding before you switched to water should be fine, probably cal-mag too if it isn't in the mix already. (and adjust pH if needed)

 

[dba1954]

it's struggling .....

 

[Emilya Green]

this week just water. We did lower the lights to 18" 3 days ago however.

why? You appear to be at week 5 or 6 of bloom, and they need more nourishment now than ever before.

 

[dba1954]

pretty darn close on timing, just finished 9 weeks today since her first real leaves formed. Been watering twice a week with tiger bloom (2 tsp/gallon) and calmag (1 tsp/gallon). Attached is her sister from the same batch of seeds and planted at the same time.

 

[Emilya Green]

Just tiger bloom and calmag? No Big Bloom? And you are feeding every time with no plain water inbetween? Do you pH adjust? Where are you getting your advice to do things this way?

 

[dba1954]

the chart for foxfarm is a little misleading. I wasn't sure is I was to just pick one of all three products

 

[Emilya Green]

You should be following the top of the chart, in the green, to the letter. Ph is important and you should pH every fluid to hit your soil, just before it hits the soil, to 6.3 pH. You should water/feed/water/feed all through your grow. You should have the main trio on hand, Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom and Grow Big. To really supercharge your grow, get the three solubles too, those at the bottom in purple. All the other stuff is just extra for those who want to spend more money on their grow. The three vertical flush bars are telling you when to pour 3x the container size of fresh water through your soil, in one session, so as to wash out any accumulated nutes and salts. Follow these instructions and you will end up with a very nice grow.

 

[dba1954]

so I should be putting in 3 tsp big bloom, 1 tsp grow big and 2 tsp tiger bloom into 1 gallon? these girls eat a lot

 

[Emilya Green]

so I should be putting in 3 tsp big bloom, 1 tsp grow big and 2 tsp tiger bloom into 1 gallon? these girls eat a lot

now you can see why your plant looks so hungry. Give it 3 days or so and your plant will start greening back up very nicely. What are you using to adjust pH up and down?

 

[Emilya Green]

now you can see why your plant looks so hungry. Give it 3 days or so and your plant will start greening back up very nicely. What are you using to adjust pH up and down?

and yes, that dosage is right for the week you are in. Your plants are going to love you.