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[Modest Grower]

@Commando45 @Rollincoal do you think you overwatered and the smell was root rot? Do you have holes in the bottom of your pots?

On nutes, did you PH the mixture and did you go light relative to the bottle instructions? What nutes are you using again? I struggled with my liquid nutrients and switched to megacrop. It is pretty much fool proof so far and there are so many on here that it makes troubleshooting a breeze. Sorry for the 21 questions. Stoned. Don't be discouraged you got more in the hopper!

 

[Commando45]

Oh ya strawberry is doing good and just put two more shiakaberry into some water for the night i ordered seeds from i49 and they sent me like three times the amount so in a way its good i have extra but dont wanna make to many mistakes. So this plant has had no nutrients and is just coming to three weeks old

Start feeding her

 

[Modest Grower]

Start feeding her

 

[Commando45]

@Commando45 @Rollincoal do you think you overwatered and the smell was root rot? Do you have holes in the bottom of your pots?

On nutes, did you PH the mixture and did you go light relative to the bottle instructions? What nutes are you using again? I struggled with my liquid nutrients and switched to megacrop. It is pretty much fool proof so far and there are so many on here that it makes troubleshooting a breeze. Sorry for the 21 questions. Stoned. Don't be discouraged you got more in the hopper!

? Think thats meant for rollincoal mate

 

[Modest Grower]

? Think thats meant for rollincoal mate

The bravo was for your plants under cfls the rest was for @Rollincoal

 

[Commando45]

So here is a question. Everyone knows that i have been battling some kind of issue with the plants, now they are stunted have not grown at all really. The whole plant is still yellowing, but tonight when i checked on them picked the pots up (yup still heavy) but i have roots growing out the bottom holes. So any ideas makes no sense roots growing but the plant itself is not?

Not getting enough drainage, happened too me with a hardsided pot..had holes drillied right round it...same problem with the soil not drying out between feeds let alone watering...that was a big nugs fast..its in one my signatures...flowered her all the way all the same...you got perlite in your medium or any form drainage

 

[Commando45]

The bravo was for your plants under cfls the rest was for @Rollincoal

Sorry bro...i didnt notice the bravo lol...1st pipe off the day!

 

[Modest Grower]

@Rollincoal Maybe look at getting the fabric pots and risers. The soil dries out much faster.

 

[Modest Grower]

Sorry bro...i didnt notice the bravo lol...1st pipe off the day!

Same here. Which is why my comment was so confusing haha I could have at least separated the topics with an indent or paragraph or whatever. Not even a comma haha. Hope you are enjoying the evening!

 

[Canada Guy]

@Rollincoal Maybe look at getting the fabric pots and risers. The soil dries out much faster.

Plastic works just fine... you just got to get the hang of watering when they are actually in need of water.

 

[Commando45]

Same here. Which is why my comment was so confusing haha I could have at least separated the topics with an indent or paragraph or whatever. Not even a comma haha. Hope you are enjoying the evening!

O700 hrs here...al be enjoying the day lol!...same too yourself

 

[Modest Grower]

Plastic works just fine... you just got to get the hang of watering when they are actually in need of water.

Fair enough. I have my Franco lemon Cheese in a large cooler. It is what I started growing in. The fabric pots just seem to help reduce the risk. I mess up lil ones in solo cups for the same reason.

 

[Commando45]

Plastic works just fine... you just got to get the hang of watering when they are actually in need of water.

Airpots..no go back after using them

 

[Commando45]

Fair enough. I have my Franco lemon Cheese in a large cooler. It is what I started growing in. The fabric pots just seem to help reduce the risk. I mess up lil ones in solo cups for the same reason.

Same as the airpots...find the airpots better at airpruning the roots than fabric..just my op

 

[Modest Grower]

Here's a pic of my plant in the cooler. My approach with these types of pots is ride the side of under watering. Much easier to see when the soil is dry and the plant becomes thirsty to add water as opposed to dry out the soil, in my opinion.

 

[Commando45]

Here's a pic of my plant in the cooler. My approach with these types of pots is ride the side of under watering. Much easier to see when the soil is dry and the plant becomes thirsty to add water as opposed to dry out the soil, in my opinion.

Great guide here by emmie

https://www.420magazine.com/community/threads/proper-way-water-potted-plant.266274/

 

[Rollincoal]

I agree with everything said, i have read @Emilya water technique a dozen times, the soil has pretty good drainage is pro mix hp with mychromiaze (how ever that is spelled) i also add extra perlite to each pot on top of it. My water gets ph to around 6.5 -7 and with the ppm of my mix i have never gotten to even a 1/2 strength mix (as mentioned earlier starting ppm is 450-500 depending on the day). So it dont take much nutrients to begin with

 

[Canada Guy]

I agree with everything said, i have read @Emilya water technique a dozen times, the soil has pretty good drainage is pro mix hp with mychromiaze (how ever that is spelled) i also add extra perlite to each pot on top of it. My water gets ph to around 6.5 -7 and with the ppm of my mix i have never gotten to even a 1/2 strength mix (as mentioned earlier starting ppm is 450-500 depending on the day). So it dont take much nutrients to begin with

To me its silly there is a technique... it's a plant.. you water it when the pot feels light lol. Ok maybe there is a trick to increase something... is it worth the effort or hassle? I measure the amount of water or nutes/water and dump it it all at once. I grow buds like this, documented here.

 

[Backlipslide]

Those roots were probably sitting in excess water. You can gently rinse the roots. It won’t fix the problem, but rinsing will straighten them out. Then put into new pot with soil. Don’t water right away. Let the new soul soak up the excess moisture of those roots. Once the plant starts to droop. Then hit them with a feeding. I like growing in cloth pots. They’re designed to push the roots away from the sides of the pots, promoting healthier roots. Always leave on spacers to minimize the pot sitting in excess water. A couple fans in the tent will help airflow as well to dry out pots

 

[Rollincoal]

Holly shit i have never even seen a bud that big.

I kinda had the same thought but not sure what i dis wrong. Do you ph your water and check ppm canada guy. Maybe i am over thinking it. But i will say i have learnt a lot in the last two weeks so hopefully i gain better results