Could this be the result of being root bound?

[Iguana Man]

28 day old plant in a 1-2qt pot (6" across). Just topped for manifolding. I checked to see if she was ready for up-potting and I'm fairly certain what I saw is considered "root bound". The entire bottom 2/3 of the dirt was white from roots so I've already up-potted into a 5 gal. Sorry. No pic of the roots as my hands were full.

My question is, could this yellowing, cupping and discoloration of the leaves be a result of being root bound? I know it looks like a possible N or Cal deficiency but I've been adding CaliMagic, FloraMicro and FloraGrow to the last two waterings.

Soil if HF with additional perlite only.

 

[MiOutdoorsman]

Maybe a little transplant shock combined with the new nute filled soil. Does look like needs calmag though. I'd go easy on the feedings for a bit and see if it clears up

 

[Major PITA]

Without knowing your feeding, it is hard to tell what it is.
I do NOT think it is from being rootbound, 'N', or 'Ca'. If anything, I'd say it looks most like 'Mg', if it is a deficiency.
Try a little Epsom watered into the soil.

 

[Iguana Man]

Without knowing your feeding, it is hard to tell what it is.
I do NOT think it is from being rootbound, 'N', or 'Ca'. If anything, I'd say it looks most like 'Mg', if it is a deficiency.
Try a little Epsom watered into the soil.

Major to the rescue again.

Feedings thus far are just two with CaliMagic, FloraGrow & Micro @ 1/2 strength. Both times was around a cup to a cup and a half ph corrected water with said nutes. Although the second time I did add a smidgen more CaliMagic. Previous waterings were nute-free.

Took your advice and just picked up some Epsom Salts. Added 1/2 tsp to around a quart of water, then ph'ed it and fed it to her. And having typed that I am just this second realizing that should have been a 1/2 TBS, not tsp based on what I read real quick before I left!

Oh well. Should I add more epsom-water again or do you think that will suffice for now?

 

[Major PITA]

Since you've been giving CaliMagic, that probably rules out the Mg deficiency. I'd skip adding more and "wait and see".

 

[Iguana Man]

It's getting worse. I may have to bail on this grow.

I'm really confused on why it's so damn hard using just perlite and well known soil to get a healthy plant. I waited 3 weeks before administering nutes, which I did at half strength, like nearly everyone says. Same seeds from my first grow. Same setup, light, yadda-yadda. The only differences between this grow and my first is no coco this time and I'm using MG Perlite instead of the no-name brand first used. Temps and humidity are a little lower but this strain is supposed to be hearty and easy to grow per supplier.

Ay Caramba!!

 

[MiOutdoorsman]

Are you using a pH pen. Maybe it's out of calibration. Give them some more time. Maybe they will recover

 

[Iguana Man]

Are you using a pH pen.

No. I'm not. Maybe I'll get one or just try a different strain. I'm two for two on problems with this one.

 

[Cannabomb62]

I know this is a couple weeks old but that looks like 2 things. Could be calmag or likely ph imbalance

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[Iguana Man]

I know this is a couple weeks old but that looks like 2 things. Could be calmag or likely ph imbalance

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I forgot to update this thread. She's fine now and really starting to look good given the abuse she's taken thus far. I'm fairly certain it was a Cal/Mag deficiency. Between the CaliMagic I gave her and some epsom salts (suggested by Major), she's back on track. I'll update my journal on her shortly.