Thanks so much. I also topped about 6 days ago, so that slowed growth quite a bit.
right on...just be careful not to love it to death
Hard to tell from the overhead view, but she looks a bit too small to be topped yet. If you're starting from seed, you should usually wait until about the 5th node before topping or it could drastically slow growth. Also, read up on your strain... some strains don't take too kindly to being topped at all and could delay growth up to a month. She looks small for 23 days old.
I should have done some research before topping her. her 2 new main branches have started growing, but theres some other problems. Her new growth is all twisted, and the brown spots have spread, along with the leaf discoloration. I think It is a cal/mag def. I used bottled water to moisten the soil when I transplanted... I didnt think it would be enough to matter. I also think that the ph meter is wildly inaccurate... I'm going to go get some test strips. It's 40% perlite
I used RO water, which is what caused me to think that
What's wrong with bottled water? What water do you usually use? Hopefully not tap water?
I was using tap water
I mean... you CAN use tap water... but you should have it tested first for chlorine. You really don't want any chlorine in there, plants hate it. If you live in the city, there will almost undoubtedly be too much chlorine in it, or worse chloromide. At least with chlorine, you can let the water sit out for 24-48 hours and it will evaporate... chloromide however will not. You can take a sample of your tap water to your local aquarium and have them test it for you. I would also test for PPM. You don't want your water too hard. Honestly, I would just buy a couple 5-gallon jugs and fill them with RO water and get some cal/mag from your local hydroponic shop and put about 200 ppm's of cal/mag every 2nd or 3rd watering... you don't really need much. I don't even think your soil has a deficiency right now... probably just pH fluctuating too much... or lockout from too much salt build-up caused by your tap water. But your main issue right now is overwatering honestly. Seriously, just let that soil really dry out (to where the pot is super light when you lift it) before you water again. She'll love you for it.
I leave the water on the counter for 2 days to dissolve any chlorine. In my op i actually meant a lockout as opposed to just a def. I'm getting a more accurate ph kit today so that I can get a better handle on my ph. I'm going to let her be for 2 days then check and see how she looks. imo she looks a lil better today than last night already.
For real just leave it alone to dry out.
Thanks for the quick response, whitebb!
. Is it pelletized or powdered? The powdered version works much faster. Pelletized takes longer to break down. Beforei plant my girls I always use 1 to 2 tbls per gallon and I usually never have to worry about my pH.
