No update today, as I am not happy with how this grow is progressing. The buds have barely swelled in the last week. Something is definitely up. At first I thought I was just being overly critical, but now I know that something needs to be done.
What makes this difficult to figure out, is that the plants look healthy and happy. They just aren't really doing much. They are also barely drinking. I gave them each 1.5L last night, and most of that just went straight through and ended up on the floor. That is not a good sign. With my last grow, the plants were drinking 2L a day with only a little runoff.
Without any visible signs of deficiency, it makes it a little tricky to diagnose.
Here is a list of issues I think might be contributing to this stale mate:
- Crazy weather. Lots of rain, which has pushed humidity levels sky high.
- My fan packed up just over a week ago, and I have not replaced it due to lack of funds. This pushes humidity in the tent even higher.
- Fungus gnats. I don't think I have been aggressive enough in tackling this problem. Spotted one last night again. Struggling to find products to combat this properly. Will have to pull finger, and give it the attention it deserves.
- Overwatering. I know this is not supposed to be possible in coco grows, but it sure seems like it could be contributing factor. I've noticed when the plants have a 36 hour dry spell, they respond really well. This weekend I will give them 48 hours dry.