4-5 Weeks into flower - pistils turning red too soon!

[GyppedGypsy]

This gal is only a little over 4 Weeks into flower and within the last 3-4 days my pistils have started turning red... I'm afraid it's a hermie issue but no signs yet of any bananas (as far as I can tell). Could this just be normal for this strain? (Purple Punch). I had some early yellowing of lower leaves (very minor) so I bumped up the nutes since I was slightly underfeeding it based off the instructions. Would a nute issue only affect the pistils like this? I know my humidity is slightly higher than optimal (65% max) but we've had a lot of rain and the house gets humid! But I'm running dehumidifiers to counter it. The rest of the plant looks overall healthy. Any insight welcome!

 

[Doug Dawson]

This gal is only a little over 4 Weeks into flower and within the last 3-4 days my pistils have started turning red... I'm afraid it's a hermie issue but no signs yet of any bananas (as far as I can tell). Could this just be normal for this strain? (Purple Punch). I had some early yellowing of lower leaves (very minor) so I bumped up the nutes since I was slightly underfeeding it based off the instructions. Would a nute issue only affect the pistils like this? I know my humidity is slightly higher than optimal (65% max) but we've had a lot of rain and the house gets humid! But I'm running dehumidifiers to counter it. The rest of the plant looks overall healthy. Any insight welcome!View attachment 4633393View attachment 4633395View attachment 4633401View attachment 4633394

Hello and welcome to RIU. Dont worry about red hairs, my last Northern lights was covered as well, just how some strains are. They look good and healthy, just keep doing what your doing.

 

[GyppedGypsy]

Hello and welcome to RIU. Dont worry about red hairs, my last Northern lights was covered as well, just how some strains are. They look good and healthy, just keep doing what your doing.

Thanks for the welcome and for the reply! That's reassuring to say the least. She's my first grow so I'm definitely still learning!

 

[Doug Dawson]

Thanks for the welcome and for the reply! That's reassuring to say the least. She's my first grow so I'm definitely still learning!

Any time. Looks like a fabric pot sitting directly on a saucer. If I were to make one suggestion it would be to get the fabric pot off the plate so it can drain better and air gets under it.

 

[GyppedGypsy]

Any time. Looks like a fabric pot sitting directly on a saucer. If I were to make one suggestion it would be to get the fabric pot off the plate so it can drain better and air gets under it.

I

agree! Any suggestions though? I always make sure to dump the plate after watering so it never sits in water and there's a slight raised ring in the middle but the middle bottom definitely doesn't get any air flow.

 

[Doug Dawson]

I agree! Any suggestions though? I always make sure to dump the plate after watering so it never sits in water and there's a slight raised ring in the middle but the middle bottom definitely doesn't get any air flow.

You can stick anything under it, a couple small pieces of wood or plastic, anything to get it off the plate. Not a big deal, I just like it to be able to drain freely.

 

[GyppedGypsy]

You can stick anything under it, a couple small pieces of wood or plastic, anything to get it off the plate. Not a big deal, I just like it to be able to drain freely.

Appreciate the advice! I'll definitely do that