Maybe give plain water next watering and see if this makes a difference?
Flower advice
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Do they look ok?
I will , I’m using Vivosun auto watering base also if that helps. Week 3 since flip to 12/12 starts on Sunday
Sorry, I have never used auto watering, so I can’t speak on that
Soil Growth
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Living Soil is cool, but plants will suck all the nutrients out of a small pot in 3-4 weeks, unless you top dress or feed in some way.
If you're 3 weeks into flower your soil is depleted, and your probably right to be feeding some nutrients.
Keep an eye on that little struggling plant for a day or two. Ideally, it was just hungry and now that you've fed it it should get a slightly darker color and the leaves should perk up. And the plant should look "better." Then from there, you can keep doing what you're doing.
If it gets More pale and lime green, and the leaves get worse (even though you just fed it) you know there is some problem. Like lockout or out of range pH or something. Ans you'll need to flush out your soil or something.
Theoretically, it's also possible there is some problem with your watering system. Check the water in your reservoir. If it's stinky, slimey and funky it could be causing issues. If it's clean and clear it's probably nothing to worry about.
If you're 3 weeks into flower your soil is depleted, and your probably right to be feeding some nutrients.
Keep an eye on that little struggling plant for a day or two. Ideally, it was just hungry and now that you've fed it it should get a slightly darker color and the leaves should perk up. And the plant should look "better." Then from there, you can keep doing what you're doing.
If it gets More pale and lime green, and the leaves get worse (even though you just fed it) you know there is some problem. Like lockout or out of range pH or something. Ans you'll need to flush out your soil or something.
Theoretically, it's also possible there is some problem with your watering system. Check the water in your reservoir. If it's stinky, slimey and funky it could be causing issues. If it's clean and clear it's probably nothing to worry about.
hostagecs
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i grow my sprouts a little higher so i can do 1-2 top dressings depending on the strain with my soil because of this issue, it makes it a non-factor once you dial it in, and depending on the strain you just top dress earlier or later. this is my general rule of thumb in 3-5 gallon soil auto-flowers in pots. if you grow in too small of pots you will have to feed your plants, just nature of the beast.
BongerChonger
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They look fine to me, they're not rotten.
Do you ever let your auto watering base run dry for a day or two, before topping up the reservoir again?
I recommend you do.
Same as self watering pots.
It's good to let the pots dry up a bit every now and then.
In my own experience cannabis hates having wet feet.
Loves a big drink.
But doesn't like being wet all the time.
Wouldn't hurt to let the pots dry up a bit, once a week or so.
Yea I do
