Well if more than one and u treat both or multiple at same time that what your going to get. Lockout. .
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So what should I do? I was watering 1 gal 6.43 ph water 1 gal in a 10 gal pot every other day. Should I just let it dry out and see what happens? Like wait 3-4 days and see what happens. ? I sort of at a stand still right now. I don’t want to add anything until I know for sure what it is. Temp is 74 humidity is 55-60. So im
Just going to wait a couple days and see what happens
Just going to wait a couple days and see what happens
A 10 gallon pot with a big plant in it should take at least 2 gallons, probably 3 gallons when it's deeper in flower. My 7 gallon pots get 2 gallons in flower.
It's possible that not all of your roots are being fed with that little water.
It's possible that not all of your roots are being fed with that little water.
Ok, perfect. That's good.
Now let's talk nutes. Our favorite plant is a heavy feeder. Your's is an organic grow, right? Have you been adding anything other than the lobster shells, silica, and fish kelp? And are those last two different things as in fish, and kelp?
You'll need to provide a balanced source of nutrients in an organic grow and not target specific things, as well as some microbes and the microbes feed the plant whatever the plant asks for along the way.
I started off using the "Coots Mix" which is equal parts of CSPM, compost and aeration (like perlite). Then added to that are a list of additives like neem, karanja, and crustacean meals, Oyster shells, rock dust, etc.
In that mix, the compost provides the early nutrients while the microbes are breaking down and releasing nutrients from the other components for later in the grow. But it needs to be good compost.
So, if you don't have a variety of those things in you mix, you are fighting a losing battle. Not all is lost however. It can be resolved in different ways.
So, with that as background, any of that in your mix?
Now let's talk nutes. Our favorite plant is a heavy feeder. Your's is an organic grow, right? Have you been adding anything other than the lobster shells, silica, and fish kelp? And are those last two different things as in fish, and kelp?
You'll need to provide a balanced source of nutrients in an organic grow and not target specific things, as well as some microbes and the microbes feed the plant whatever the plant asks for along the way.
I started off using the "Coots Mix" which is equal parts of CSPM, compost and aeration (like perlite). Then added to that are a list of additives like neem, karanja, and crustacean meals, Oyster shells, rock dust, etc.
In that mix, the compost provides the early nutrients while the microbes are breaking down and releasing nutrients from the other components for later in the grow. But it needs to be good compost.
So, if you don't have a variety of those things in you mix, you are fighting a losing battle. Not all is lost however. It can be resolved in different ways.
So, with that as background, any of that in your mix?
Ok, hungry and thirsty.
I would suggest this. Tomorrow, when you get your worm castings, mix up some with the water you're giving your plants. This time though, make up a big batch, maybe 2-3 gallons. Then water slowly, and over time, with this worm casting extract (this is not worm casting tea, but is good stuff). Also, in an organic grow you don't have to worry about pH unless it's way high or low which would be unusual.
Water a little bit, maybe a quart or so, then walk away for a while (10-15 mins). Then come back and give the plant another quart, again watering s-l-o-w-l-y. Walk away. Do this until the soil is completely saturated and won't hold any more water.
At first, assuming the soil is dry, you will get some runoff pretty quickly, but that doesn't mean you've thoroughly watered. All it means is that the soil is hydrophobic and won't easily re-wet. Some fresh aloe juice added to the mix will help if you have a plant growing in your house.
Once the soil won't hold any more water, take note of how much she took and then see how many days go by before the pot is once again surprisingly light.
That should resolve the thirsty issue. Next comes the suspected nutrient deficiency the plant has to get a better, richer color which your answers to the questions above should help us identify.
Dam 2-3 gallons. What feeding a tree . . Holly crap. I never water a plant that much in my life . Soaking the crap out of it aren't ya. I got 5 gallon pots and I only give maybe 1 cup full of water. U must be drowning it watching water come out the bottom . . Note when u do that. That's to much water . And if you use cloth bags they stay wet and invites mold and sht. If stay wet all the time.. but that is me . Y'all do what you want .ur plants.. I might use a gallon of water on 5 plants a week. . As they get bigger maybe gallon and half for a week. And I'm only watering 2-3 days between watering.
Grow some weed, they said. It'll be easy, they said.
LOL!
I'm getting stressed just following along! So many variables (temp / humidity / nutrients / critters) holy smokes I just wanna catch a buzz!
(sorry, I'm on pins and needles waiting for seedlings to push up thru the dirt in plastic cups, then the fun really starts)
Lisa - seriously - just smoke a bowl, take a deep breath and listen to what your plants are telling you. All good advice above depending on environment and conditions.
LOL!
I'm getting stressed just following along! So many variables (temp / humidity / nutrients / critters) holy smokes I just wanna catch a buzz!
(sorry, I'm on pins and needles waiting for seedlings to push up thru the dirt in plastic cups, then the fun really starts)
Lisa - seriously - just smoke a bowl, take a deep breath and listen to what your plants are telling you. All good advice above depending on environment and conditions.
Amen. She deserves to have a good grow.
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Gotcha! Well I’ll tel ya when I was gone I watered them
Once about a gallon and was gone for 5 days and they were beautiful! I’m not going near them with water for at least a week! What is wrong with me? I came home and was like ok water, nutes, etc and now this shit! I’m a mess!
If u water or want to water everyday just get half a cup full. Or 1/4 cup that way ur satisfied. Lmao.
Got to think plant . Dirt holds water when it runs out bottom. To much. It can only hold so much. Plant gets water from air soil humidity and stores it.. so it's going to let u know when it needs it's . And only give what it needs. Sure ain't a gallon jug. If so. Something wrong with your soil not holding water. Cause what good does it do if all water runs out the bottom.. pour gallon. 3/4 of it in the pan.. or bag is so wet that gets mold on it. . Got think simple. All this looks hungry sht and people telling people what to do is good yeah. But are they growing anything Have same soil as u. Same everything as u. . No.
Advice is good but u have to find you and the plant... Ur the mother of it. Treat it like it.. u got take care of it. Not everyone here. If if the plant dies. u think they going to give u another one . Buy seeds for u.. nope. Got to relax think. Of the plant. U see it every day. Feels light. Add little bit water . Little bit. Leaves drop few hours later give little bit more take about hr. They perk up. When leaves drop. Again. Little bit . Then u get sence of how much for a 24 hr day. . hell in ater mine every 2-3 days. And it's like I said. Maybe cup full at most.. roots will find water in the dirt.. moisture is there even if u feel it's dry. .or it's stores in the plant.. reason leaves drop. It's using the water in the leaves got to know the plant.
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Morning. She still looks curled under. I am not touching her. If it’s too much water, I am going to pray and leave it alone and see what happens.. the blue dream i. The other hand is growing like a bush. I did some LST yesterday and u can’t even tell. And the GSC well that might be my shining moment of this grow!
Looking at that pic here u posted the little is just right . But bigger ones look wet as hell. Out ur hand inside that large one see how wet soil is. And that be why they curling. To much water. Dropped. What looks like when to much water. They drop.
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I figured as much si hands off for a few days. I’ll check again on Saturday . My little one I have to water tomorrow or Friday. But just a bit. I’m getting it. Just leave them alone!!!!! I am annoying myself again. It happens all the time!
Lmao. You do fine just remember they are living breathing things. They will tell you what they need just got to pay attention. What I do. And this just me. I sit two three times a day and just look at them. You get to know them very well that way
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I have radio for mine. I sit there listen to it check on them , talk to them. As I do something I tell them what I'm doing. . They like it
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LoL. They living breathing things. They keep you alive and you keep them alive.. really awesome partnership to be honest. But we get more O2 from a micro in ocean more than trees. But they still are apart of life