ILGM Pineapple Haze and Chocolope Water Only Organic

I just flipped these. Left is ILGM Pineapple Haze and the right is ILGM Chocolope. Soil is water only "InTheGarden" soil recipe. I topped them twice each and did some LST to keep it flatter. We'll see how they go.

I have had pretty good luck with that soil. It's simple and no fuss. I decided to give these more sativa leaning strains a go. I will post some more as they go.

Starting to take off.

Two weeks after switching to 12/12.

They look good from what I can tell.

You’re probably getting no responses because of your light. Can you take pics in natural light?

Also do you own a pair of trimmers/scissors?

This is 5 weeks after I changed lights to 12/12. Only water and it seems these are yellowing a little early. I gave some epsom salt. Maybe should have added a tablespoon to top of soil at flip perhaps.

your budz are massive and depleted your soil

more proof ILGM has some solid genetics

Some purple starting.

Why is it fading already?

have you fed anything?

No..i only added more of same soil on top along with worm castings.

They look hungry and the fading is concerning. IMO.

I am going to ride it out and see what happens. I have three others i started and I can make some changes on those. So if they were green and fine all the way until I switched, and then 3 weeks after all this yellowing happens, what would you say i need to add to them and when? I guess thats what i will need to do.

You need an organic flower amendment. I’m using jobes 2-5-3 you can find at any big box hardware store.

You have 4 weeks to go and your plant is showing def. I would address it before it gets any worse.

Look at the difference in the two pics you posted. The one from Tuesday and then compare to today.

O.K. i will grab something like that. When to apply? Right at switch? I used same soil mix for these other 3.

You need to apply just prior to your soil being depleted. This comes with experience. If the soil took you to the first couple weeks of flower then you need something close to switch like a 4-4-4 then after a couple weeks of flower a 2-5-3 or something designed for flowering.

the key is feeding ahead. It takes s little bit for the nutrients to break down and be available to the plant.

Thank you. That is good, clear advice. One last question, if you dont mind. If the pots are 5 gallons, about how much of the 4-4-4 would you apply at switch and is this just top dress sprinkle on top and water in? So maybe like 2 tablespoons sprinkled on top and watered in.

UncleJesse said:

Thank you. That is good, clear advice. One last question, if you dont mind. If the pots are 5 gallons, about how much of the 4-4-4 would you apply at switch and is this just top dress sprinkle on top and water in? So maybe like 2 tablespoons sprinkled on top and watered in.

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I’m in 3 gallon pots and I’m using 20g increments. To give you some perspective that’s about 4 cheap plastic spoonfuls. (Not heaping full just enough on the spoon it doesn’t fall off). Take good notes so you can keep track of what you put in.

Great. You have been a big help. Much appreciated.

Im learning this also,in the gaia thread they do a tbls a week for 5 gallon.I find it doesn't burn as long as it doesn't get direct contact with the roots.I mix 1 cup EWC with 1 tbls 444 then spread that out water in.

Im at week 7 in flower,I started too late.Next run will be fed 444 and bloom 2 weeks before flip.I was low on N by 3rd week this(first) run.

myke said:

Im at week 7 in flower,I started too late.Next run will be fed 444 and bloom 2 weeks before flip.I was low on N by 3rd week this(first) run.

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I ran into this as well and next time I will run the 4-4-4 longer into bloom. Then either blend or just switch to the flower.