Gold Leaf
Started in May
Soil-ball was transplanted to coco just before flower
5 Weeks into flower
Plastic pot
PH steady 6.5, starting flush
ILGM nutes
Not checking runoff
PH got really high just before flower and I had to trim back a bunch of leaves. Also have had dead tips from the the beginning of veg. I’'ve been seeing these brown spots, seem to appear overnight.
She seems ready on some and not on others, Getting new growth small buds. Have been dealing with the bottom leaves dying and have had 2 buds, just wilt all of the sudden. Not seeing any rot, just seems to be dead in spots and healthy in others. Have some amber trichs and about 50-60% red on pistils. Should I harvest some and leave others? Also have some dying/dead leaves inside healthy colas. Wanting to wash but not wanting to create the wash buckets every few days if I harvest over time. Its seeming like some are ready and some are not?
I know whatcha mean I was picking dead leaves out of mine today. Worried they’ll rot in the bud.
Yes some ready some not. If you can’t be there or can’t be bothered to clean out dead leaves all the time then I say harvest. Some very tasty looking buds there!
Looks pretty good to me. You transplanted to coco coir and PH shot up about then. Did you treat your coco coir before you transplanted? Transplanting at this time is hard on the plant.
Not all coco coir is the same. Some have been rinsed and salts removed. You still want to make sure you’ve buffered with CalMag and balanced PH before use.
Treating coco coir before using it with cannabis strains involves a few key steps to ensure optimal growth conditions:
Hydrate the Coco Coir: Start by soaking the coco coir in water to expand it. This process rehydrates the coir, making it ready for use. You can use a large container or bucket for this step.
Rinse Thoroughly: Coco coir can contain salts that might harm your plants. Rinse the coir several times with water to remove any residual salts. This step is crucial to prevent nutrient lockout.
Buffering: Buffering coco coir involves soaking it in a calcium-magnesium solution. This step helps to displace sodium and potassium ions with calcium and magnesium, which are more beneficial for cannabis plants. You can use a commercial cal-mag solution for this purpose.
Mix with Perlite: To improve aeration and drainage, mix the coco coir with perlite. A common ratio is 70% coco coir to 30% perlite.
Check pH Levels: Ensure the pH of the coco coir is around 6.0, which is ideal for cannabis growth. Adjust the pH if necessary using pH up or down solutions.
Sterilize (Optional): Some growers prefer to sterilize the coco coir to eliminate any potential pathogens. This can be done by baking it in the oven at a low temperature or using a hydrogen peroxide solution.
I did soak it and flush it pretty thoroughly. When we started these, it was in some regular potting soil. Ph was around 7.0. Well water here is about the same. Been using 1 tsp per gallon of vinegar to get it to around 6.3. After that the were doing well but got root bound. We had the coco, put it in the bottom of pot, placed entire root ball in, then filled in the outer edges with coco. We did let it sit out in open air for about a week after soaking and expanding. We also have an auto strawberry cough that we did the same process with. Both wilted a little and had a little growth die off, then took off. I think a lot of the brown were seeing is the little stuff that died off. The cough has no brown on it. Weird thing when we transplanted it though. The leaves went to 7 and 9 blades. I thought i had mislabeled it. After a week or so though its returned to 5 blades and is recoveri g well. Thanks for input. First successful (thus far) attempt at this. So close to finish. Dont want to make any drastic mistakes. Will follow your advice next opportunity. Got some Zkittles autos on the way. Live in SE Tx. Is it possible to do the autos outdoors during our mild winters?
That’s all you could do to accommodate a bigger growth. Just make sure you buffer with CalMag and then pH to 6.5.
You may try using 1. Phosphoric Acid: Commonly used in hydroponics, it effectively lowers pH and provides phosphorus, which is beneficial for plant growth.
Yes, at full flower they are at the peak water consumption. With coco coir they can be watered daily. It’s considered to be a hydroponic medium that allows oxygen to remain available when wet. Not sitting in water, but with pots with drain holes. I’d use 5 gallon fabric or larger. With original soil ball planted in coco coir you should be able to keep it wet and still have oxygen available to roots. I use Hydroguard for beneficial microbes to promote a healthy root zone.
Will do. Its still hot here, mid 60s to 90s each day. I have noticed one more dead spot. Been cutting them out and spraying with h2o2 mix. Should i do anything beyond that? Probably about 1-2 weeks left.
