Is Purple a Problem?

Nonagronomist

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!/2 the problem is that Indoor growers comment on out door grows. Its a different kettle of fish.
Ive grown in the dessert and dint see any purpling. THC is the "sunscreen"of the plant I thought?

Doesnt really matter..Nice plant nearly ready for harvest!
Yeah, that's what puzzles me. How to tell the difference between a 'condition' that needs to be corrected (a deficiency or excess) and the plant just doing what it wants to do. The fact that you've grown in high sun without purpling suggests it's something in my technique. I only add nutrients once in a 90-day grow, but perhaps my homemade "supersoil." is overly dosed or unbalanced in some way.
 

Indacouch

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I can't imagine why you thought I gave you a "thin-skinned" reply.
Just seemed like you were overwhelmed by my reply and input .....but either way don't trust any one person with your garden ...if your going to apply something to your garden make sure you several opinions and then do your own homework .....well known member doesn't mean shit on here just remember that ...just don't get overwhelmed or bothered by people's input ....and last but not least since you are a newbie if suggest you start a detailed journal on what you learn and do to each of your plants and grows ....I've had one for years and I still refer to it and add to it every year ......just remember nobody cares about your grow as much as you do .....and not all advice is good just do your homework and use the kiss method to begin with. Good luck that's my two pennies
 

Lucky Luke

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Yeah, that's what puzzles me. How to tell the difference between a 'condition' that needs to be corrected (a deficiency or excess) and the plant just doing what it wants to do. The fact that you've grown in high sun without purpling suggests it's something in my technique. I only add nutrients once in a 90-day grow, but perhaps my homemade "supersoil." is overly dosed or unbalanced in some way.
Its not unusual for outside soil grows to only get water for the entire grow. I did it myself last year with an Australian Blue Sativa (in a pot). It did suffer from some Mag def in the end but made it to harvest. Gorilla growers often dont add anything either (and some rarely water due to not seeing their plot for a month or more). Is an amazing plant that wants to grow and we over think it sometimes.
I havent PH my soil in a number of years in my Gorilla plots but do in my outside Pots (near enough is good enough) and having started indoor again i have to keep remembering to do it as its more important under lights (even soil under lights)..lol
Ive never Phd my water.
As Indacouch said..KISS and dont belive everything thats said. Do your own thing, experiment.
 
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Budley Doright

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Like I said, I'm new, and everybody says you need to pH your water, even for an outdoor grow. My tap water comes out about 8.8 and I've been taking it down to 6.5. You tell me this is maybe unnecessary?

I've also read that the purple anthocyanins are a natural reaction to sunlight, a method whereby the plant protects the chlorophyll from sun damage.

That's the problem I'm finding, as a newbie. There are at least 5,000 opinions on each and every micro-factoid associated with growing cannabis. Sometimes it's hard to extract the consensus view from all the noisy talkers, not to mention being able to recognise subtle things that may run counter to "common knowledge."
True that lol.
 

Budley Doright

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At this point, if it was me, I wouldn't change anything being so close to finish but yes a journal is a great thing especially if growing indoors, it's helped me dial things in.
 

Nonagronomist

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Just seemed like you were overwhelmed by my reply and input .....but either way don't trust any one person with your garden ...if your going to apply something to your garden make sure you several opinions and then do your own homework .....well known member doesn't mean shit on here just remember that ...just don't get overwhelmed or bothered by people's input ....and last but not least since you are a newbie if suggest you start a detailed journal on what you learn and do to each of your plants and grows ....I've had one for years and I still refer to it and add to it every year ......just remember nobody cares about your grow as much as you do .....and not all advice is good just do your homework and use the kiss method to begin with. Good luck that's my two pennies
Agreed on the journal. I keep a 'strains' spreadsheet to track durations and outcomes for each plant, as well as a running narrative of nutrient applications and similar events.
 
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