Chump's First

[Ms. chump stain]

I might have to. They look like they could go longer for sure. They're just a little more plump, and a bit more brown then the last pics.

 

[OldMedMan]

Yep! I think your addicted to this growing stuff just like the rest of us.
I'm always thinking about what I've learned here and how to do the next one better.
I thought you did well. I would take that any day.
Sure like your approach to it all.

 

[WarBux79]

I agree, with OldMedMan but it would be a shame to leave your lovely ladies outside only to have frost on the ground again tomorrow when you could just put em inside for a week to let them finish maturing.

 

[Ms. chump stain]

I brought them in last night, and they don't look so good. Kinda wilted. I'm going to set them back outside, and water them. Maybe they'll look better then.

 

[Ms. chump stain]

It looks like a lot of the fan leaves, on the lower branches on all of them, are dying. The top half of the big girl still looks to be green and perky. The short fat girl only has one branch wilted.

Might be able to pick up some lights in a day or so. It would be great to let the short fat girl finish off fully. She's the only one that would fit in the space.

 

[GMT1975A]

Ms. Chump, hope she gets that chance to finish. If ya had to, you could get away with not using reflectors, as long as the plants get the light, tis the biggest priority to be sure. Hope all goes well! Keep it green.

 

[Keith Lake]

It's normal for the bottom fans leaves to die off toward the end of the life cycle.

If they are ready to fall off, it's ok to pinch them off and remove them to prevent the decay from being around the healthy growth. A good sign the plant's are close to finishing.

 

[Ms. chump stain]

I wonder if I should prune the whole branch? It looks like entire branches are dying.

 

[Keith Lake]

^^ Pics? ^^

 

[GMT1975A]

Pics! Pics! Pics! Pics! <to the sound of fist thumping on the table>

 

[Ms. chump stain]

sorry guys, I've been so busy this week. I'm off tomorrow, so I'll try to get pics. The best description I can think of is, the leaves just look deflated.

 

[Ms. chump stain]

The sun was out which is good, but it's a little hard to get good pics.

Here's the tall fat girl.

The top half still looks pretty good.

Here's the tall skinny girl.

Here's the short fat girl.

Look at how her leaves are turning yellowish at the edges.

The short fat girl only has one branch that is wilted, I didn't get a good pic. I should probably prune them right?

 

[fuuji0019]

Nice to see some pics but yeh, looks like they're perking up in the sun. Best keep bringing them into the warmth at night though.

The short fat girl looks like shes have a few problems, can you test the ph of the soil?

 

[Ms. chump stain]

I don't have a ph gauge. I think they've got to be close to finishing. I don't know how much they left in them. It's almost the end of october, and it's been in the 40s and 50s here. I guess they could get a little thicker. They looked fine untill the cold. If there's anything wrong with them, that's the only thing I can think of.
They're all getting the same water they've always had. I might get a ph gauge for the next grow.

 

[GMT1975A]

Ms. Chump, I to agree that they should be brought in at night. Getting to cold for them to endure nightly frost. Other than that, they are looking very good. You should be getting close to harvest. Keep up the great work.

 

[Ms. chump stain]

Thanks! Do you think I should trim the wilted fan leaves? Or just prune the whole branch?

 

[Setting Sun]

Thanks! Do you think I should trim the wilted fan leaves? Or just prune the whole branch?

I would just prune the fan leaves if they're ready to drop off.

I'd prune the whole branch if I was out of stash .

 

[GMT1975A]

I agree, I try not to take a leaf before it's time. I have had the clones wilt completely over and start to wither. Put them in the dark for 24 hours, wala, back they came.

 

[WarBux79]

Its supposed to be nice for a little bit here so I think you will be okay if you bring them in at night. I dont know if they will react bad to being warmer at night and colder during the day. They look like they are getting better but if they take a turn for the worse I would say harvest them and salvage all that you can.

 

[nbk380]

Nice job bringing those ladiez this far. they look pretty good overall to me. outside grows don't look the same as indoor plants. outsiders tend to get beat up in the elements and it gives them a scruffy look.

as it gets closer to harvest time it's normal for the fan leaves to go yellow from the outside edge in and curling under. the plant is simply using up the stored nutes in them for the final push.

a couple of your pix had decent deficiencies though, the buds shouldnt be wilting like that. could be any number of things when growing outside, but the containers looked cramped for those plants in the pix. i dont know if its as simple as that, hopefully.

if not--in my signature line go to the link labeled 'plant abuse chart'. it's a comprehensive guide of plant ailments w/pictures and ways to correct the issues. very good stuff so bookmark it cause you'll use it more than once!
trust me.

good luck and happy growing +Rep