Too much kelp causing foxtailing in late flowers?(Auto)

trevorlushen

New Member
Hey guys, I'm currently doing an Autoflower run with different strains and is reaching the end of flowering (Chopped 1 already).

But 6 days ago (I watered every 3 days so its 2 watering, using coco and perlite), all my 10 plants starts showing sign of foxtaling with new white pistil growth both in top and bottom buds. I'm assuming it's because I STUPIDLY triples the amount of kelp powder than what I was supposed to use. I'm quite certain this is the reason because the growth before the date I've made the mistake has been smooth, no sign of any significant stress and I have been keeping temps, lights, PH, Nutes in control.

My question is that
1.should I continue to water with the normal amount of kelp? or should I just cut it until harvest ?
2.Will this foxtailing affects the potency or density of the buds development? ( I've had plants foxtailing from early flower before and it's kinda bad, but I'm not sure since this round it's quite late in flowers and the buds have dense up already)
3. Right now Most buds are 50% clear 50% milky and I'm planning on harvesting at 100% milky, or should I wait for the foxtailing growth to develop and push the harvest time further?

P.S. sorry for not so good English.228589.jpg228590.jpg
 

PadawanWarrior

Well-Known Member
Looks pretty good, but I think it wants some more P. I don't see much foxtailing. What are the temps?

And don't go by trichs. Post a pic here when you think they are ready so we can save you from chopping too soon.
 

calvin.m16

Well-Known Member
Kelp contains Growth Hormones The most important aspect of kelp is the growth hormones. Kelp contains ample quantities of auxins, gibberellins, and cytokinins. All growth hormones play a part in how a plant functions, and are more accurately called growth regulators. Kelp has very high amounts of a particular hormone, cytokinin. Cytokinins are responsible for cell division, cell enlargement, differentiation of cells, development of chloroplasts.



I personally avoid products containing KELP due to fox tailing and other weird things on certain genetics..

I'd avoid anything that has growth hormones or Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs). They can increase yield but your always going to be sacrificing quality and visual appeal when you use them..


Your buds are not fox tailing lol those are just getting into their swell phase as @ComfortCreator stated.

This is fox tailing:
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