The pomp 69 Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 Hi guys want to know what could the problem be. The stems of this Durban poison just Al of a sudden started to turn purple. I'm growing it outdoor with Epson salt; kelp; bone meal and molasses all I did whas I removed a few leaves that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 How's it? Purple petiole can be the natural coloring, or due to the cold. The most common cause is a deficiency of calcium. Do you have burnt leaf tips too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/44/6/article-p1566.xml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 3 hours ago, Twix Aphen said: How's it? Purple petiole can be the natural coloring, or due to the cold. The most common cause is a deficiency of calcium. Do you have burnt leaf tips too? No the plant look good to me it just started all of a sudden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 If it was natural coloring then it wouldn't appear overnight. A cold snap of weather could trigger it, but it wouldn't just show up on the leaf stem. That is the early sign of a nutrient deficiency. Your plant needs more calcium brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Burning along the leaf margin is also a sign of its progression. Some of your leaves are burning along the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted November 14 Author Share Posted November 14 But doesn't the molasses take care of the calcium because itt does contain calcium and it's the only one from 8 plant that's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Bonemeal has adequate calcium in it and so does Gardners gold dust (gypsum). Half a cup of either one will remedy this deficiency. Molasses has some calcium but not enough to deal with your issue. One plant showing the symptoms just means that that is a heavier feeder, or the soil it grows in didn't get amended with enough Ca. I will take a few pics of my plant later and show you how I corrected my own deficiency with two table spoons of Gardners gold dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 https://www.stodels.com/product/gardeners-gold-dust-5kg-2/?srsltid=AfmBOopNX0-H2GpD1XSR468xfZwsuEKVO0D3-zAaHkc6xER5DP9k5za_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted Friday at 10:48 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 10:48 AM I did add bone meal at the beginning of the grow because they say it takes long to work I did add about 2 spoons per 20 litre. So should I add more to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted Friday at 11:18 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 11:18 AM 28 minutes ago, The pomp 69 said: I did add bone meal at the beginning of the grow because they say it takes long to work I did add about 2 spoons per 20 litre. So should I add more to it? My GSC looks like it's also turning a bit purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted Friday at 06:36 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:36 PM 7 hours ago, The pomp 69 said: I did add bone meal at the beginning of the grow because they say it takes long to work I did add about 2 spoons per 20 litre. So should I add more to it? Bonemeal is added to the mix in the beginning, i would put 240 ml or one cup into a 20 litre pot. After 6 weeks I will then also top dress every 3 weeks, until harvest.I would add 60 ml a quarter cup, or 4 table spoons. It looks like you need more calcium than the bonemeal can provide, but it will help. I also use gypsum and calcitic line to ensure that the levels of calcium remain sufficient throughout the grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted Friday at 06:50 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:50 PM This is my plant. When it arrived it was pot bound and hungry. I could see that it showed the stress with purple stripes on the main stem and fully purple side shoots. Purple petioles and burnt leaf tips. In a 10 litre pot I added 2 tablespoons of lime and 2 of gypsum. Within a week the new growth is green without the stripes and purple. The old leaf stems remain purple bit the new growth is lush green. Now she is much happier with no burnt tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted Friday at 07:01 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:01 PM This is a care package i I am putting together for a fellow grower and also what I mix together for my plants. I add in calcitic lime, diatomaceous earth and volcanic rock dust. My fertilizer is also top dressed. I make it with soybean meal and oilseed meal And I add the myco tablets to my water to kick start the breakdown of all the dry amendments. When potting up I dust the roots with myco granules too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted Saturday at 10:44 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:44 AM Thanks for all the info brother I'm going to add some top dress and then add some calcium aswell with the bone meal top dress can I make a calcium foilerspray aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted Saturday at 12:33 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:33 PM Only spray micronised calcium onto the leaves because the particles are small enough to be absorbed into the foliage. I have never sprayed any calcium, I only add I to the soil. I can send you a little care package for your 6 girls if you are keen. I've got some good clones from deadpanhead here as well. https://deadpanhead.com/chem-ny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted Saturday at 03:35 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 03:35 PM Sound good brother how's the price on the clones had a look at them looks very good like the new York diesel that's a n there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty.Psychonaut Posted Sunday at 05:53 AM Share Posted Sunday at 05:53 AM 19 hours ago, The pomp 69 said: Thanks for all the info brother I'm going to add some top dress and then add some calcium aswell with the bone meal top dress can I make a calcium foilerspray aswell? Check this out, you can foliar with this calcium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty.Psychonaut Posted Sunday at 05:59 AM Share Posted Sunday at 05:59 AM 17 hours ago, Twix Aphen said: Only spray micronised calcium onto the leaves because the particles are small enough to be absorbed into the foliage. I have never sprayed any calcium, I only add I to the soil. I can send you a little care package for your 6 girls if you are keen. I've got some good clones from deadpanhead here as well. https://deadpanhead.com/chem-ny Are these people international? I see $ currency there. Hands down best clone bank in SA is DaggaFarmacy. Can't beat the prices, can't beat the variety, can't beat the quality, can't beat the accessibility. https://dagga.farm/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted Sunday at 08:52 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 08:52 AM I'm registered with dagga pharmacy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted Sunday at 10:02 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:02 AM 18 hours ago, The pomp 69 said: Sound good brother how's the price on the clones had a look at them looks very good like the new York diesel that's a n there R120 each, they are rooting the jiffy glue plugs. I took 9 clones yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted Sunday at 10:12 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:12 AM 4 hours ago, Naughty.Psychonaut said: Are these people international? I see $ currency there. Hands down best clone bank in SA is DaggaFarmacy. Can't beat the prices, can't beat the variety, can't beat the quality, can't beat the accessibility. https://dagga.farm/ Hey there. They're from the US and will post out here. They send 2 for one and other good deals. I know about dagga farmacy, I told you about them a couple of years back and also gave you the directions to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The pomp 69 Posted Sunday at 01:16 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 01:16 PM 3 hours ago, Twix Aphen said: R120 each, they are rooting the jiffy glue plugs. I took 9 clones yesterday. Where are you located? I'm in Pretoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twix Aphen Posted Sunday at 04:55 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:55 PM 3 hours ago, The pomp 69 said: Where are you located? I'm in Pretoria Good evening, I live in Cape Town. I can send them in a clone transporter by courier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty.Psychonaut Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago On 11/17/2024 at 12:12 PM, Twix Aphen said: Hey there. They're from the US and will post out here. They send 2 for one and other good deals. I know about dagga farmacy, I told you about them a couple of years back and also gave you the directions to get there. Aaayyyy full circle moment hahah thanks for the hook up brother, they been making life too eazy for me. Shipping from US, don't they ask import tax? I'd be breathing through my ass about customs, they still confiscate seeds from time to time. How much is shipping from states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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