To bail or not to bail - That is my question

[Iguana Man]

So I decided to manifold this Bianca (85/15 indica/sativa) at nearly a month from sprouting. She had started showing signs of a nutrient problem (yellowing lower leaves) at week 3 so I started nutes (1/2 strength GH Flora & Calimagic) in HF potting soil with an extra 30% MG perlite.

Topped just above the 3rd node, moved her into a 5 gal (from 1.5 qt) and gave some Epsom Salted water thinking I had a Mg. issue. Water has always been ph corrected. It's a MH300 LED at 18-20".

I've never manifolded before so I'm wondering if I should bail on this or let it go. Those two new growth spots in the center, should I let them go? Will they be colas or should I just accept defeat and move on? Not sure if those become colas but I'm fairly sure the larger stems below aren't going to get me into manifolding territory so .... help?



I have no problem bailing on this if the consensus is grim.

 

[AngryBird]

If you feel comfortable with the idea..I say go for it.

 

[cakemix]

I would give it a chance! mother nature has surprised all of us before. If anything you could salvage some clones from it too.

 

[Islandgrow]

Let it grow. That is the first topping tie the branches down. And when they grow out some more top them again for 4 tops .

"carpe diem"

 

[AKgramma]

Your baby is young enough that you can change your mind as to her training. Follow your gut feelings.

 

[Iguana Man]

Your baby is young enough that you can change your mind as to her training. Follow your gut feelings.

Looks like I'll stick with it after all. She's making a nice little turnaround so I may just have some fun and see how well I can train her.

 

[Iguana Man]

Wondering if I should prune those two lower, nute-problem stems off. Opinions welcome!

 

[TheChanger]

Keep them til.they fall off

 

[pufpufpas]

no expert but that soil may have all the nutes you need for now, I say plain water for the next few times and keep her alive! also keep the leaves. If they need to, they will drop off on their own. Such a young plant needs leaves and less stress.

 

[AKgramma]

I know it's hard not to smother your baby with lots of TLC. But believe me, and everyone else here, leave her alone except to touch her(while inspecting for mites) and and tell her how pretty she is.

No nutes for about a month or 6 weeks. Throughout her life use the drench, dry, drench, dry watering technique. You cant overwater her that way.

Watch the light intensity (distance from the lights). You don't want to burn her leaves.

Let her prune her own leaves until she grows much bigger.

 

[Iguana Man]

Just to close out this thread, she's doing pretty well and she is now a definitive keeper. I have a feeling the epsom salts which Major PITA suggested in a different thread worked the wonders she needed.