Yellowing, I tried Something, How Do I Tell If It Worked

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WEC

Member

• Aug 31, 2011

• #1

I'm just a noob and have been reading tons here.
I have a classic yellowing of some middle leaves. I added some Epsom salts and cut the water back some from 1 gallon in the AM to 1/2 gallon. They drain well.
I am wondering how I tell if it worked?

Do I cut the yellow leaves off and see if any more appear?

The plant is a towering 5'6" from the rim out of a 5 gallon bucket outdoors.

My configuration is:
Seedlings planted into 5 gallon buckets of -
90% Bacto Premium potting soil.
10 % Processed manure.
Light 1/3 dosages of MG Tomato every 7 days since 4' tall.

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Skunk.n'the.Trunk

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• Aug 31, 2011

• #2

wanna say potassium deficiency

 

lakew00d

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• Aug 31, 2011

• #3

No. Leave them. the plant can use the nutrients in the dying leafs. and it seems like a nitrogen deficiency

or possibly an Iron deficiency with they way the are yellowing.

but is the plant flowering?

dont take my word for it though id wait until a expert comments

 

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WEC

Member

• Aug 31, 2011

• #4

Thanks,

She is just starting to show tiny pistils. What is in used coffee grounds?

 

lakew00d

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• Aug 31, 2011

• #5

So im guessing she is 2-3 week into flower, FYI it is normal for some Yellowing and death in mid and end of flowering


Coffee grounds I think would be slow-release nitrogen. not 100%

and it can effect your pH

but you only feed 1/3? and she is that big... bump up the food. she might be hungry and every 7 days? should feed every 3 or 4 days... every other watering or so

 

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WEC

Member

• Aug 31, 2011

• #6

Thank You, I'll leave her be then. She sure looks good though.

 

lakew00d

Well-Known Member

• Aug 31, 2011

• #7

youre welcome.
but IMO i would bump up her food.

that big of a plant will get hungry.
and she sure is pretty. keep her healthy and she will give you more in return

 

Skunk.n'the.Trunk

Well-Known Member

• Aug 31, 2011

• #8

What is the NPK rating of your nutrients? Also overwatering can cause yellowing and drooping. Water when the soil is no longer damp to the touch 1/2 inch down