skunkushybrid01
Well-Known Member
the colour being lighter at times is probably down to the plant struggling to take nutrients. plant problems can be quite hard to diagnose as the symptoms are always the same.. namely, discoloration and often necrosis.
that's why a guy earlier in this thread was all over the place with his diagnosis, although how he arrived at pH i'll never know. For example... over fertilising will actually cause a K deficiency. so how are you meant to distinguish whether what you are seeing is a k deficiency brought about by not feeding enough, or a K deficiency from feeding too much? there is a way, but i don't want to get into it here. just an example of how difficult it can be to diagnose symptoms.
You've definitely over-watered in the beginnning and starved the roots from getting nutes. your new mix should also be mixed loose... don't compact the soil in there as this will cause nutrient transport problems too. also don't allow the soil to dry out too much as this will definitely slow down K... so there you see that even drought will give a K deficiency symptom first. K is a bit of a bitch. feel the weight of the pot, get used tot he feeling of full and empty, only water when the pot feels light enough. you will know as soon as you lift it.
that's why a guy earlier in this thread was all over the place with his diagnosis, although how he arrived at pH i'll never know. For example... over fertilising will actually cause a K deficiency. so how are you meant to distinguish whether what you are seeing is a k deficiency brought about by not feeding enough, or a K deficiency from feeding too much? there is a way, but i don't want to get into it here. just an example of how difficult it can be to diagnose symptoms.
You've definitely over-watered in the beginnning and starved the roots from getting nutes. your new mix should also be mixed loose... don't compact the soil in there as this will cause nutrient transport problems too. also don't allow the soil to dry out too much as this will definitely slow down K... so there you see that even drought will give a K deficiency symptom first. K is a bit of a bitch. feel the weight of the pot, get used tot he feeling of full and empty, only water when the pot feels light enough. you will know as soon as you lift it.