Thanks for the compliment, but i do have others that are doing way way way better. This is definitely a problem to me, I just pulled another 20-30 dead leaves off and they don't come off naturally like the old leaves on my other plants. They dont simply tare off these dead white leaves are strong and hold firm. Some actually rip little strings down the side of the stem and i know thats not good. This is how I know it is a problem.
"the leaves that are yellow are old foliage"
Well i just noticed some smaller leaves dying today that are much younger. The leaves attached to a branch off of another branch. These are the leaves that will directly feed energy into the individual bud when it develops. These leaves can not be that old. Also this plant is much to big for me to force bud, it just needs to wait for mother nature.
I have tried raising the PH and had no luck I have tried the epsom salt and it seemed to make it worse. Not this plant but the one that is in budding already actually looks like it is rejecting the little bit of epsom salt i gave it. I noticed an oily substance on the one of the leaves near the burnt area in my picture. I checked the next day and the spots that were oily were all dead and a crystaline subtance was left on the surface of the leaves. It is actually sweating the salt out right through the leaves! I take it this is a sign not to add anymore epsom salt.
" My problem all came from the PH being to high and sulfur and magnesium deficiencies "
Well i have tried raising it and no help there, maybe if i lower the PH i might see some positive results. I am about 40 miles from the nearest Hydro store and i am pretty low on cash, is there something in my kitchen i could use to lower my PH? My first thought would be lemon juice, but what rate do i apply it?