anomolies
Well-Known Member
I don't know how to fully explain it but you really dont need to feed the plant untill the cotyledons fall off. They provide the nutrients or some shit like that. And eventually they fall off then you might notice a fan leaf or 2 turning yellow that's when you start the feed. I think that's how it works some one correct me if I am wrong.
-critik
well yea, but that's only if you're growing in soil medium. Also, the cotyledons will turn yellow and shrivel but they may take forever to fall off. I prefer to just feed early rather than wait for signs of deficiency. So maybe when the cotyledons start to yellow is a good sign to start light feed.
Odd thing is my cotyledons stayed healthy on my plants for almost 2 months in this orchard supply soil mix which cost $8 per 2 cubic ft. and I was giving it straight water for the first 2 weeks.