This is my first grow, and the first two weeks went well. I switched over to a coco coir soil and it now has gone far south. New growth is coming in bright green and starting to droop! First two weeks plants looked great. Now I have a nice color on bottom but new growth is coming in very bright! Been looking at things and it looks like many things could be wrong from what im seeing. Hopefully someone can help? Pictures below first set is from week 2. Second set is of now (week 3/4).
Something has gone wrong! Need help!
- Thread starter Nordgrows
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If you are in pure coco/perlite they need water.
70/30 Coco coir &organic soil, and I just started feeding cal/mag & flora trio. Using 2mL cal/mag, 1mL Micro 1mL gro and .5mL bloom. With letting it dry out almost fully before watering again. Started noticing some burnt tips with low pH and slow root growth so I flushed with pH neutral water. Been keeping pH around 6.5 and temps 70-75 night and 75-80 for day.
Sorry, I can't help you. Hopefully someone who knows more about mixing coco with soil will be along to lend you a hand. Best of luck.
Thanks !
Also started in a oraganic miracle grow soil until i did more research and found that wasnt the best idea.
Johiem
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I'm guessing she is stressed. Started in a slow release nutrient medium then dropped into an organic mix and fed nutrient salts. I guessing she is a bit confused right now. My suggestion would be up your cal-mag to 5ml per gallon, throw some "Recharge" on her and let the microbes work their magic. Your nutrient dilutions Should be ok. you could probably run a couple weeks on just water here in the beginning so she has to search for nutrients(stimulating root growth).
Johiem
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Yup, that's the stuff. If you are suspicious of it working there should be a pack of 3 recharge shots for 9 bucks I think. That way you don't feel like you are on a $30 gamble. Recharge brought back one of my DWC girls suffering from root rot. While I don't believe that is your issue, I would be looking at the bacilli varieties in it to help process the nutrients in the soil into a more readily available form. My girls get it twice a week now.
Johiem
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I'd go cal-mag and recharge on the next watering, then feed as you are (Increasing as needed) with a once a week recharge shot. These are the roots of the rotted one, 2 days after application. Works even better in a solid medium(vs liquid). When watering, use weight to make your determination. Don't just water her every 2 or 3 days, let her tell you when she needs watered. Feel how heavy she is after a good heavy watering/ feeding and skiing waste again till she is about half that weight. The coco In your mix will make it a bit more forgiving when it comes to over watering but that does not mean it can't be done. Be careful.
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PopAndSonGrows
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OK maybe I can help, I am a coco grower and also using GH Flora trio. Step 1: don't let the coco dry out. This isn't soil. The trick to coco is, ALWAYS keep it wet. You can let the top half inch or inch dry out, but the root substrate should remain wet at all times.
Step 2: get used to the weight of your pots, if you're physically in a position to do so. It's honestly the best way to determine when to rewater, how heavy the pots are/how much water is still in them. This is a big reason I continue to grow in 3gal fabric instead of upgrading to 5gal, it keeps my plants the size I like and they're much easier for me to lift.
I think your nutrient levels are great. IMO continue to use 2ml cal-mag with your feedings well into mid or late flower, it will keep the coco "charged" so that it won't rob the plant of cal or mag at random times. Consider adding Armor Si (silica), 1/4 tsp per gallon, added before cal mag. I noticed a GREAT difference in overall plant vigor by adding this.