ggrant
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Re: Queen's Sophmore Grow F - Lemon Skunk - Big Bang - Along With Some Bag Seed Sprou
Queenie,
As far as the molasses goes, use it every time you fertilize, not just for a nutrient deficiency. I use it through the complete growth cycle, from earlier vegetation to final flowering. Aside from the minerals it has, molasses supplies some essential sugars that spur plant growth AND produces bigger flowers!
I've used it consistently for all my grows and if you look at my journal, you'll see how healthy my plants are. If you use molasses (preferably blackstrap molasses), you will probably never have a mineral deficiency problem. I've only had one in four grows and that was because I was ignoring my plants, not fertilzing them regularly and using the wrong fertilizers.
As far as the Epsom salts treatment goes, this is from the plant abuse chart:
I would try the Epsom salts a couple of times and see what happens. Some people use smaller amounts all the time to treat their hard water.
The giveway sign of a magnesium deficiency is "leaves curling up." I don't recall that with your plant, so you may not even have a magnesium deficiency. Can you post some current pictures of the plant?
Miwa said:
Come by my door anytime, Miwa. I'll have some fine bud for you to try out!
Queenie,
As far as the molasses goes, use it every time you fertilize, not just for a nutrient deficiency. I use it through the complete growth cycle, from earlier vegetation to final flowering. Aside from the minerals it has, molasses supplies some essential sugars that spur plant growth AND produces bigger flowers!
I've used it consistently for all my grows and if you look at my journal, you'll see how healthy my plants are. If you use molasses (preferably blackstrap molasses), you will probably never have a mineral deficiency problem. I've only had one in four grows and that was because I was ignoring my plants, not fertilzing them regularly and using the wrong fertilizers.
As far as the Epsom salts treatment goes, this is from the plant abuse chart:
Magnesium (Mg)
Magnesium is a component of the chlorophyll molecule and serves as a cofactor in most enzymes.
Magnesium (Mg) deficiency:
Magnesium deficiency will exhibit a yellowing (which may turn brown) and interveinal chlorosis beginning in the older leaves. The older leaves will be the first to develop interveinal chlorosis. Starting at leaf margin or tip and progressing inward between the veins. Notice how the veins remain somewhat green though as can be seen in figure 15.
Notice how in figure 16 and 17 the leaves curl upwards like they're praying? They're praying for Mg! The tips may also twist.
This can be quickly resolved by watering with 1 tablespoon Epsom salts/gallon of water. Until you can correct nutrient lockout, try foliar feeding. That way the plants get all the nitrogen and Mg they need. The plants can be foliar feed at ½ teaspoon/quart of Epsom salts (first powdered and dissolved in some hot water). When mixing up soil, use 2 teaspoon dolomite lime per gallon of soil.
If the starting water is above 200 ppm, that is pretty hard water, that will lock out mg with all of the calcium in the water. Either add a 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of epsom salts or lime (both will effectively reduce the lockout or invest into a reverse osmosis water filter.
Mg can get locked-up by too much Ca, Cl or ammonium nitrogen. Don't overdo Mg or you'll lock up other nutrients.
I would try the Epsom salts a couple of times and see what happens. Some people use smaller amounts all the time to treat their hard water.
The giveway sign of a magnesium deficiency is "leaves curling up." I don't recall that with your plant, so you may not even have a magnesium deficiency. Can you post some current pictures of the plant?
Miwa said:
i gave mine some molasses today and Grant...if my girls complain i will be at your door...
Come by my door anytime, Miwa. I'll have some fine bud for you to try out!