Thanks @Countryboyjvd1971, and @dbrn32. I do have some leaves that are showing very similar symptoms. The burn’t edges and burned spots. Hopefully turning down the intensity (I’ll to it tomorrow morning when the lights go on) will put a halt to further damage.
I think my problem was that the plant continued to grow taller and get closer to the light and I didn’t raise the light or reduce the intensity. It all happened so gradually that I didn’t think about it…
You’re way of thinking is reasonable, and could very well be true. I think it’s safer to work up to it though, especially where you’re at. I promise you still have enough light. For reference a high output 600 watt high output hps bulb is commonly run at 16-18”, and they read about +/- 15000 lumens at that height. And that’s usually in a 4x4 lol.
How have they been drinking? It wouldn’t surprise me if they were a little more thirsty and hungry.
It’s been 12 more days in flower for a total of 56 days in flower.
I concerned with the overall health of the plant. The buds seem to be continuing to grow, but the color of the leaves isn’t the same as when the plant was in Veg. In Veg the leaves were all a nice deep green, now they look burn’t and nitrogen deprived. If you read above you’ll see that I had my lights too close to the canopy, and on at too intense a level. For the past 12 days there doesn’t seem to be a change in the color of the affected leaves.
You should expect to see yellowing and degradation of the leaf material as flowering progresses. This is expected, normal and desirable as you want the plant to consume residual nutrients in preparation for harvest. In fact, the last week or two should be water only.
I agree with @Myfriendis410, and if you scorched your leaves from the light, they won’t recover either. They look pretty good though considering. @HappyCamper
Thanks for the info. I didn’t know that… (Or if I did read it elsewhere, the info is long gone ) I feel that I should (based on the calendar) be in my last week of flower, but I don’t see any color change in the trichomes yet. I watered and gave them nutes today. I figure I’ll stay on the WFWFWF schedule until I see some clouding in the trichomes.
Do I care about the coloring of the trichomes on the leaves or just the ones on the pistil?
Buds appear to be in good shape regardless! I figured you were a bit high on light intensity, and that probably led to them feeding a bit heavier as well.
Based on the pistils, I probably wouldn’t pull off of nutes yet. Are you just using the ff trio or are you adding any supplements?
I take multiple samples and kinda get a read based on that. The pistils are an indicator that your plants are actively flowering. Obviously you can’t view the trichomes without a magnifier.
Just my 2 cents and take it with a grain of salt. Small amounts of nitrogen are needed during flower and help in bud development. Stronger light will burn through more water and nutes so you may just be showing a deficiency. I don’t run your nute line so I don’t know but it may be something to look at?
I’ve been researching going to a dry nute line (jacks 3-2-1) which continuing to feed nitrogen all the way through is part of. Also, appears Lucas method does the same. I don’t have hands on experience yet, but it would appear that lots of people agree with you.
My nute worries are behind me and I’m happy to report that the harvest of the plant is complete. I havested in two parts; first the top canopy, and then a week and a half later the rest.
The total dry weight is 20.75oz or 1lb, 4 3/4oz. I’m very happy with the quality and quantity. Thank you all for your help with this first grow. I attribute the size of the plant and weight on two things: 1) Letting it veg extra long, 2) The DYI light I built with the help and guidance by @dbrn32.
I do have a question though, it’s about burping and curing: The first part of the harvest has been jarred for about two weeks and I have been taking the buds completely out of the jars (6 jars at a time) and onto the trim tray and then re-jarring them. The last week I’ve been doing this every other day.
I’m wondering if this is still necessary. Can I just take the tops off the jars for 5 minutes and then close them back up? The humidity has been holding steady at around 62-67%. When should I add my Boveda packets to the jars and seal them for the longer haul?
@HappyCamper simply removing the lid for a few minutes every day will be ok. You could add the Boveda packs at anytime now. They work both ways, they retain moisture, and give it off.