Is this normal ?
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Thanks for the reply.. I have x5 autos in the tent and all are in flower so I assume no males.
This is not the tallest plant (closest to the light) and the tallest one has not got this issue, albeit a different strain. I definitely have not touched the buds, that I am 100% positive of..
I'm not sure about overfeeding though but am using the nutrient schedule from biobizz and their nutrients, in the biobizz light mix.
Should I be worried about them or do I need to do anything just on appearance alone?
Phytoplankton
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As long as the yellowing doesn’t start advancing down the leaf, no worries. A little tip burn is ok, your plants are saying, “thank you, I’ve had enough nutes.”
weedstoner420
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Are you referring to the tips of the pistils? That could also be from another leaf brushing against them (second pic looks like the fan leaf on top might be doing it...)
StonedGardener
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Hey,
Is the discoloration on the tips normal or do I need to investigate further?
Day 51, strain is Sweet Zombie Auto
Thanks for any info
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I wouldn't worry about that shit at all if it doesn't start spreading way up the leaves .
I've seen that a kagillion times on plants , never made an impact on my harvest ! I'm not really sure what causes that discoloration on the very tips of leaves . I'm sure you will get some input from other members. It's probably a sign of a minor lack of " something " or a tad to much of " something " else ( how informative...Lol . I would certainly not panic over that .
StonedGardener
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I just read an article concerning your question . It said that this is the result of inconsistent watering , especially letting the plant dry out too much in between watering or it can result from a build up of salts from fertilizers ( fertilizers that are not organic ) . These actions interfere with the uptake of water by the roots . I only use organic fertilizers , so perhaps when I see this happen , I'm letting them dry out to much .I hope this may alleviate your concern and I hope the person or people who wrote this article, really know what they are talking about. It seemed legit. So I guess my first reply was in the " ballpark ".....to much of something ( salt build) or to little of something ( water ) .
Thank you all for the replies. I should have made it more clear that the concern I'm having is with the change of colour (or damage) on the tips of the pistils.
I'm most concerned it might be something that could potentially spread to my other x4 plants.
It is pretty close to the oscillating fan.
I'm most concerned it might be something that could potentially spread to my other x4 plants.
It is pretty close to the oscillating fan.
weedstoner420
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In that case it's most likely either from a leaf brushing against them, or they have been pollinated. Shouldn't take too long to determine which it is...
Wait..... autos are not all feminised? Oh dear! Haha
Please tell me that males wouldn't look like these at 8 weeks... the one in the front left is a week behind the others. The one showing this issue is in the back right...
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weedstoner420
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Those all look female to me. Could still get pollinated if you have a "hermie" (female plant that grows some male flowers) lurking in there. But that tent looks pretty crowded, wouldn't surprise me if they're just getting damaged from a leaf rubbing on them.
Nice garden, good luck!
Cheers. Definitely crowded, it was supposed to be x4 autos but to save a long story a 5th one got added... Will not grow more than x4 in this tent again, its difficult to tend to then like this.
I am wondering about the attached pictures, perhaps this is a hermit?
Good Lord I truly hope I don't lose all this to pollination.. it would be truly devastating for me. Couldn't care if it happened on a different grow but I really need this one to produce something for me.
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weedstoner420
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Doesn't look like it to me.
And either way, a few seeds isn't a big deal, it'll still smoke just fine you just gotta be a bit more careful breaking it up is all...
Phytoplankton
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All I see is female.
I hope you guys are right.. Funny that I assumed all autos were feminised though. A simple, fundamental oversight on a steep learning curve.
I don't even remember reading that somewhere either, it was 100% an assumption. Assuming things can be a risky business, haha.
Is the entire crop not lost if plants get pollinated?
I don't even remember reading that somewhere either, it was 100% an assumption. Assuming things can be a risky business, haha.
Is the entire crop not lost if plants get pollinated?
Phytoplankton
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You must be a youngster, back in the day, waaay before "sinsemilla", almost all weed was seeded. It's a bit of a PITA, but it still gts the job done.
Trey_Green
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Light stress. Bad nutes. Crowding. Don't feed your plants salt fertilizers or grow in cheap media. Spoil them, and they'll belly up to any challenge.Hey,
Is the discoloration on the tips normal or do I need to investigate further?
Day 51, strain is Sweet Zombie Auto
Thanks for any info
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Budzbuddha
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It’s a female - you are looking at pistillate calyx . Carry on.
Budzbuddha
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IF ……
That auto did get ” pollinated “ it is usually because of stressors to the plant. Sometimes auto strains will rodelize ( self seed ) even as a survival response to continue its lineage. Auto Plants can make seeds without a male this way. And usually the offspring ( S1 ) can give you some good seeds to play with. ( Feminized Seeds )
Even a lone nanner could do it too ( it can be sterile too ) but even auto breeders rush out first gen seeds and many variables can happen - weak strains / tester or just strains needing more refinement ( deeper breeding / cubing / etc ) .
Also …. Pistils are a bit sensitive to sprays , lights , handling and such. But they also grow and die.
My 2¢ - don’t overthink it … if it did seed … Not a big deal.
That auto did get ” pollinated “ it is usually because of stressors to the plant. Sometimes auto strains will rodelize ( self seed ) even as a survival response to continue its lineage. Auto Plants can make seeds without a male this way. And usually the offspring ( S1 ) can give you some good seeds to play with. ( Feminized Seeds )
Even a lone nanner could do it too ( it can be sterile too ) but even auto breeders rush out first gen seeds and many variables can happen - weak strains / tester or just strains needing more refinement ( deeper breeding / cubing / etc ) .
Also …. Pistils are a bit sensitive to sprays , lights , handling and such. But they also grow and die.
My 2¢ - don’t overthink it … if it did seed … Not a big deal.