cant figure this out

BWG707 said:

I'm no expert by any means but it could be a possible root issue. I've had potted plants do the same thing, leaves turning completely yellow then dieing and dropping off. Found out my pots were not draining good enough, roots were staying too moist and getting slimy. After everything dried up good the problem went away immediately.

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That could certainly cause yellowing. Other signs of moisture stress usually accompany the symptoms he is having.

You know any annuals that stay green all the way through the year? Isnt that the point? That annuals live ONE cycle? Any experienced farmer would tell you too much nitrogen causes lots of plant but not really any fruit or flowers. If there is a N def. EARLY in flower, such as in the first couple weeks of stretch, then I would say it is worth addressing. But to specifically say that annuals don't go yellow naturally and that they should be green at chop is kinda asinine. Ever grown a plant outside?

The yellowing of annuals occurs AFTER they have accomplished their seasonal goal and not before. A cannabis plant has not reached its goal when we want to harvest it. They would actually grow much longer, going hermi, so they could reach their seasonal goal(in an all female garden that is), making seeds to perpetuate the species. Near 60 and have been a farmer my entire life. I help feed you guys.......

Southerner said:

Really? You have any documented proof of this? Just sayin cause there are a lot of experienced people( I.E. subcool) who would not agree with you at all when it comes to organic soil growing anyways.

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I thought you wanted the plant to yellow twards the end, don't vacuoles store nutriens and other stuff...flushing "cleans" them out or forces the plant to use what in them I thought, and that why it taste better...I don't know much about botany tho :/

Trust me, you aren't feeding me anything . To each his own, have a good day.

Alexander Supertramp said:

Near 60 and have been a farmer my entire life. I help feed you guys.......

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lol I like this one.

Just as a side note, we want to grow bud not leaf. I have defoliated in the past with awesome results but it only works during the last 2-3 week of the plants life. I do agree that cutting these leaves of during veg(as some defoliators swear by)is detrimental but if you have formed bud and bud spots then defoliation will force all plant production to bud development. Again remember we want bud not leaf.

Popcorn900 said:

defoliation will force all plant production to bud development.

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Now thats funny. You all have fun growing.........

Alexander Supertramp said:

Now thats funny. You all have fun growing.........

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It is a proven method whether you agree or not. but ya happy growing old farmer lol.

Only proven in forum paradigm...

Just want to chime in. I grow bio and my fan leaves are big, fat and healthy until harvest. And so is my buds. For me, all logic says that the leaves should remain green to the end. The one and only reason to have your your fan leaves go yellow is to starve the plant from nitrogen. By starving the plant from nitrogen (and loosing fan leaves) you will get a smoother less harsh taste from your plant material which also burn better. Quantity or quality imho. I like quantity me self