Sliver's Widow/Dolce/Other Neverending Grow of Evilness!

Discussion in 'Indoor Grow Journals' started by Sliver, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. Glad it don't discourage you cuz Im here and watching the grow no matter what. People should start responding more once they see widow and dolce budshots. :D
     
  2. *************************************UPDATE********************************************

    Hey! Ok, so, here's some new pics, starting with the White Widow, which is doing really well. The Dolce Vita on the other hand, may or may not be....you'll see.

    Currently the temperature in there is at about 81 degrees, and the humidity is 59%.

    We will start with my plant's arch nemesis, my cat. She likes to eat their leaves when I'm not paying attention.

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    Here's both of the plants as they are now:

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    And.....The Widow.....

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    And, here's the not-so-healthy Dolce Vita....notice the curled tips at the top. some of the stems are turning red too...the tips are not only curled but the actual leaves are curled in like an upside down V as well.....any ideas?

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    Just after all these pictures were taken today, one of my CFL's fell directly onto the White Widow burning a few of the leaves. :( She's fine though.

    Take a good look at those Dolce pics though. Any ideas what's wrong? Heat? PH? ?
     
  3. So, anyway, I really need some advice on that Dolce Vita plant...its Power Plant x Isis for those of you who dont know...are either of those strains fickle with nutes or anything? Why is the plant acting like that? Take a look at the pics...

    Really need some advice here....
     
  4. it might be the plant being finicky. The leaves don't look too curled either, if it gets worse then we may have to figure out if its something else. They both look great overall. :D
     
  5. Yeah, that's what I'm thinking...It's looking a LITTLE better since I did that flush. I made a thread in the Sick Plants section anyhow, just in case.
     
  6. Sliver :wave:Man ur WW looks killer.....:eek::eek: how much damage did the light do to her? shit that sucks,(i know).... I had a plant like the DV , her leafs all turned in and humped backed like that, not she what her problem was, but think it didn't like the Molasses???? All my other plants at the time loved it ,she didn't.. they all liked the fox farm ferts. :confused: Hope this helps??????
    Everything else looks killer bro.++++++++++++++++:smoke:
     
  7. Yeah, The light only really damaged 2 fan leaves luckily. She's pretty much recovered now. I've been closely monitoring the Dolce, it seems to be staying the same, or even getting a little better, so, I'm not too worried.

    Thanks!
     
  8. #28 Lord Sativa, Jun 16, 2009
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    This is going to be long, but I am having difficulty determining what your problem with the Dolce really is. Maybe this will help you get an idea. Not to mention it's just generally good to have. I don't remember where I found this originally, but I've kept it, so here it is:

    "Troubleshooting plant problems

    To use the Problem-Solver, simply start at #1 below. When you think you've found the problem, read the Nutrients section to learn more about it. Diagnose carefully before making major changes.
    1) If the problem affects only the bottom or middle of the plant go to #2. b) If it affects only the top of the plant or the growing tips, skip to #10. If the problem seems to affect the entire plant equally, skip to #6.
    2) Leaves are a uniform yellow or light green; leaves die & drop; growth is slow. Leaf margins are not curled-up noticeably. >> Nitrogen(N) deficiency. b) If not, go to #3.
    3) Margins of the leaves are turned up, and the tips may be twisted. Leaves are yellowing (and may turn brown), but the veins remain somewhat green. >> Magnesium (Mg) deficiency. b) If not, go to #4.
    4) Leaves are browning or yellowing. Yellow, brown, or necrotic (dead) patches, especially around the edges of the leaf, which may be curled. Plant may be too tall. >> Potassium (K) deficiency. b) If not, keep reading.
    5) Leaves are dark green or red/purple. Stems and petioles may have purple & red on them. Leaves may turn yellow or curl under. Leaf may drop easily. Growth may be slow and leaves may be small. >> Phosphorus(P) deficiency. b) If not, go to #6.
    6) Tips of leaves are yellow, brown, or dead. Plant otherwise looks healthy & green. Stems may be soft >> Over-fertilization (especially N), over-watering, damaged roots, or insufficient soil aeration (use more sand or perlite. Occasionally due to not enough N, P, or K. b) If not, go to #7.
    7) Leaves are curled under like a ram's horn, and are dark green, gray, brown, or gold. >> Over-fertilization (too much N). b) If not, go to #8…
    8) The plant is wilted, even though the soil is moist. >> Over-fertilization, soggy soil, damaged roots, disease; copper deficiency (very unlikely). b) If not, go to #9.
    9) Plants won't flower, even though they get 12 hours of darkness for over 2 weeks. >> The night period is not completely dark. Too much nitrogen. Too much pruning or cloning. b) If not, go to #10...
    10) Leaves are yellow or white, but the veins are mostly green. >> Iron (Fe) deficiency. b) If not, go to #11.
    11) Leaves are light green or yellow beginning at the base, while the leaf margins remain green. Necrotic spots may be between veins. Leaves are not twisted. >> Manganese (Mn) deficiency. b) If not, #12.
    12) Leaves are twisted. Otherwise, pretty much like #11. >> Zinc (Zn) deficiency. b) If not, #13.
    13) Leaves twist, then turn brown or die. >> The lights are too close to the plant. Rarely, a Calcium (Ca) or Boron (B) deficiency. b) If not… You may just have a weak plant.

    The Nutrients:
    Nitrogen - Plants need lots of N during vegging, but it's easy to overdo it. Added too much? Flush the soil with plain water. Soluble nitrogen (especially nitrate) is the form that's the most quickly available to the roots, while insoluble N (like urea) first needs to be broken down by microbes in the soil before the roots can absorb it. Avoid excessive ammonium nitrogen, which can interfere with other nutrients. Too much N delays flowering. Plants should be allowed to become N-deficient late in flowering for best flavor.
    Magnesium - Mg-deficiency is pretty common since marijuana uses lots of it and many fertilizers don't have enough of it. Mg-deficiency is easily fixed with ¼ teaspoon/gallon of Epsom salts (first powdered and dissolved in some hot water) or foliar feed at ½ teaspoon/quart. When mixing up soil, use 2 teaspoon dolomite lime per gallon of soil for Mg. Mg can get locked-up by too much Ca, Cl or ammonium nitrogen. Don't overdo Mg or you'll lock up other nutrients.
    Potassium - Too much sodium (Na) displaces K, causing a K deficiency. Sources of high salinity are: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate "pH-up"), too much manure, and the use of water-softening filters (which should not be used). If the problem is Na, flush the soil. K can get locked up from too much Ca or ammonium nitrogen, and possibly cold weather.
    Phosphorous - Some deficiency during flowering is normal, but too much shouldn't be tolerated. Red petioles and stems are a normal, genetic characteristic for many varieties, plus it can also be a co-symptom of N, K, and Mg-deficiencies, so red stems are not a foolproof sign of P-deficiency. Too much P can lead to iron deficiency.
    Iron - Fe is unavailable to plants when the pH of the water or soil is too high. If deficient, lower the pH to about 6.5 (for rockwool, about 5.7), and check that you're not adding too much P, which can lock up Fe. Use iron that's chelated for maximum availability. Read your fertilizer's ingredients - chelated iron might read something like "iron EDTA". To much Fe without adding enough P can cause a P-deficiency.
    Manganese - Mn gets locked out when the pH is too high, and when there's too much iron. Use chelated Mn.
    Zinc - Also gets locked out due to high pH. Zn, Fe, and Mn deficiencies often occur together, and are usually from a high pH. Don't overdo the micro-nutrients-lower the pH if that's the problem so the nutrients become available. Foliar feed if the plant looks real bad. Use chelated zinc.
    Check Your Water - Crusty faucets and shower heads mean your water is "hard," usually due to too many minerals. Tap water with a TDS (total dissolved solids) level of more than around 200ppm (parts per million) is "hard" and should be looked into, especially if your plants have a chronic problem. Ask your water company for an analysis listing, which will usually list the pH, TDS, and mineral levels (as well as the pollutants, carcinogens, etc) for the tap water in your area. This is a common request, especially in this day and age, so it shouldn't raise an eyebrow. Regular water filters will not reduce a high TDS level, but the costlier reverse-osmosis units, distillers, and de-ionizers will. A digital TDS meter (or EC = electrical conductivity meter) is an incredibly useful tool for monitoring the nutrient levels of nutrient solution, and will pay for itself before you know it. They run about $40 and up.
    General Feeding Tips - Pot plants are very adaptable, but a general rule of thumb is to use more nitrogen & less phosphorous during the vegetative period, and the exact opposite during the flowering period. For the veg. period try a N:p:K ratio of about 10:7:8 (which of course is the same ratio as 20:14:16), and for flowering plants, 4:8:8. Check the pH after adding nutrients. If you use a reservoir, keep it circulating and change it every 2 weeks. A general guideline for TDS levels is as follows:
    seedlings = 50-150 ppm; unrooted clones = 100-350 ppm; small plants = 400-800 ppm; large plants = 900-1800 ppm; last week of flowering = taper off to plain water. These numbers are just a guideline, and many factors can change the actual level the plants will need. Certain nutrients are "invisible" to TDS meters, especially organics, so use TDS level only as an estimate of actual nutrient levels. When in doubt about a new fertilizer, follow the fertilizer's directions for feeding tomatoes. Grow a few tomato or radish plants nearby for comparison.
    PH - The pH of water after adding any nutrients should be around 5.9-6.5 (in rockwool, 5.5-6.1). Generally speaking, the micro-nutrients (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu) get locked out at a high pH (alkaline) above 7.0, while the major nutrients (N, P, K, Mg) can be less available in acidic soil or water (below 5.0). Tap water is often too alkaline. Soils with lots of peat or other organic matter in them tend to get too acidic, which some dolomite lime will help fix. Soil test kits vary in accuracy, and generally the more you pay the better the accuracy. For the water, color-based pH test kits from aquarium stores are inexpensive, but inaccurate. Invest in a digital pH meter ($40-80), preferably a waterproof one. You won't regret it.
    Cold - Cold weather (below 50F/10C) can lock up phosphorous. Some
    varieties, like equatorial sativas, don't take well to cold weather. If you can keep the roots warmer, the plant will be able to take cooler temps than it otherwise could.
    Heat - If the lights are too close to the plant, the tops may be curled, dry, and look burnt, mimicking a nutrient problem. Your hand should not feel hot after a minute when you hold it at the top of the plants. Raise the lights and/or aim a fan at the hot zone. Room temps should be kept under 85F (29C) -- or 90F (33) if you add additional CO2.
    Humidity - Thin, shriveled leaves can be from low humidity. 40-80 % is usually fine.
    Mold and Fungus - Dark patchy areas on leaves and buds can be mold. Lower the humidity and increase the ventilation if mold is a problem. Remove any dead leaves, wherever they are. Keep your garden clean.
    Insects - White spots on the tops of leaves can mean spider mites
    underneath.
    Sprays - Foliar sprays can have a "magnifying glass" effect under bright lights, causing small white, yellow or burnt spots which can be confused with a nutrient problem. Some sprays can also cause chemical reactions.
    Insufficient light - tall, stretching plants are usually from using the wrong kind of light.. Don't use regular incandescent bulbs ("grow bulbs") or halogens to grow cannabis. Invest in fluorescent lighting (good) or HID lighting (much better) which supply the high-intensity light
    that cannabis needs for good growth and tight buds. Even better, grow in sunlight.
    Clones - yellowing leaves on unrooted clones can be from too much light, or the stem may not be firmly touching the rooting medium. Turn off any CO2 until they root. Too much fertilizer can shrivel or wilt clones - plain tap water is fine."
     
  9. Why thanks....Looks like Phosphorous deficiency, but that doesn't make sense, since I've been using the foxfarm ferts....Maybe phosphorous overdose? I know that a lot of times toxicity looks just like deficiency.
     
  10. Nice looking plants Sliver!!!!!! Ive actually had the same looking leaf curl and slight droopage happen with 1 outta every 4-5 Passion #1 clones I grew out. IDK what the problem was , never figured it out either , cuase after bumping out 20 or so of em I decided i didnt like the strain what so ever. They would all get same nute mix and the conditions for each plant was virtually identical. At first I thought I may have over fed , but numerous tests and flushes stated otherwise. I chocked it up to the strain or seeds that I had recieved being unstable or poor quality.

    Keep up the good work!!! That Widow is looking deadly!!!!!!!!
    <----Staying Tuned
     
  11. Oh, she is! I also have Arjan's Haze #1 and Power Africa seedlings right now...I'll have pics of them up soon....

    In fact I've got the same problem I had at the beginning with the Widow and the Dolce. Got em mixed up haha. Not sure which is which...I'm pretty sure I'll be able to tell the difference between the 2 though...
     
  12. Idaknow. With Fox Farm nutes, I would doubt it too, but idaknow. Might really be related to the strain. Wish someone who knew more about that strain had an answer.

    Thanks for the +rep
     
  13. Well, Dolce Vita is Isis x Power Plant if anyone has grown either of those strains....Any common difficulties with either of those?
     
  14. Man, I was just pouring over White Widow Man's and Myles' journals....Every time I do that, look through those amazing journals, it sorta renews my excitement for my own grow. It seems every day I learn something new on this site, and I know for a fact that had I not come here when I started growing back in February, I wouldn't have been even 1/4 as successful as I have been. I really want everyone to know that I appreciate everyone and all the info and help that I have gotten here from you guys.

    Just before my timer shut my lights off this evening I took a really close look at my Widow and Dolce Vita plants. The Dolce seems to be coming out of her stupor...From now on I will be giving her VERY little nutes...The Widow on the other hand seems to be like "BRING EM ON" so I'll keep dumping em on her. Anyway, I was looking at it....and 3 1/2 weeks into this grow, there are freakin' trichomes on her STALK. WHAT an amazing strain.

    I mean, I've heard people praising White Widow over and over, and now I'm really beginning to understand just how special this strain is. I wish I had started with it, because it's such an easy and non fussy strain to grow too. Does anyone know a detailed history of this strain? Like the stories about Cheese, ya know? Like, was it just a fluke crossbreed that created this? Or? Greenhouse created it right? Arjan and all them?

    Anyway, have a great evening everyone! Picture update TOMORROW NIGHT!!!
     
  15. Just watered the Widow...She was pretty close to dry and the last watering that she had was the flush a couple days ago...I added a healthy dose of Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom, Superthrive and Molasses in. She seems to love it whenever I do that. Don't want to overdo it though.

    I left the Dolce Vita alone, well gave it a dash of what was left in the 2 liter bottle, but that was it...I am gonna kinda tiptoe around her, and give her mostly straight water with VERY light nutrients from now on.

    Update tonight!
     
  16. glad to hear the Dolce seems to be improving. Ill be back for that update! :D
     
  17. #37 Sliver, Jun 18, 2009
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    *************************************UPDATE********************************************

    Ok, folks!

    These first 2 pics are of my grow closet...the 100 watt MH and the 8 CFL's and the Dolce and Widow...

    The rest of the pics are of the White Widow...The Dolce doesnt look that much different from the last update so I didnt bother pulling it out...

    The last 2 are of my new little Power Africa and Arjan's Haze seedlings...As well as my Dolce Vita and White Widow clones....

    ANYWAY, here it is! (Speaks for itself).......

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    There it is! That last one is the Arjan's Haze #1 and Power africa, along with my Dolce and Widow
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    LOOK at those Trichomes...3 1/2 weeks and they're already on the freakin STALK!!! WOOT!
     
  18. Hey man. Looking beautiful. You shouldn't give superthrive during flowering, at least according to this info I got from jcj on here.

    "Superthrive

    Ingredients: vitamin B1 - 0.09%, 1-naphthyl acetic acid (NAA) - 0.048%

    Uses: promotes root growth in cuttings, general root growth and a predominance of female flowers. After saying this it should not be used in flowering as it will prolong flowering period if applied after the onset of flowering. "
     
  19. Oh, wow, ok. Thanks for the info...I'll use it on my clones from now on thanks!
     
  20. Dammm bro you got some serious nuggets already!!!!!! You know you wanna share come of that come harvest :p Keep it up!!!! :hello:
     

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