Something wasn't sitting right with me. The leaves were to much of a light green. So i went to the main site and did a little research. Lime green leaves are a sign of Magnesium and sulfur deficiencies. So I got a 1.5 liter bottle, mixed in about 2 teaspoons of epsom salt into hot water, and let it sit over night with the lid off. Gave about 3/4 of the water to the plants, making sure to sprinkle some on the leaves (this was at twilight, to prevent it burning the leaves..)
Came back the next day and the one that was drooping and looking to water logged immediately looked much more full of life and was no longer drooping (and it rained a good part of the day) and the other one just looked better. Both of my girls leaves seemed to take on a healthier shade of green over night. Though it will probably be a week for it to take full effect.
I think that's the reason they didn't look right to me, but I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I had never seen coloring like I was seeing, because magnesium and sulfur defeciencies are rare in soil. But I am currently using less then optimal soil, so it makes sense.
My current plan is to remove my normal NPK nutes, and let them use what I imagine is available in the soil, while giving them a bit of epsom salt water every week until new growth looks lush. Thoughts? Essentially, I'm going to just let them grow now, with nominal intervention.
Came back the next day and the one that was drooping and looking to water logged immediately looked much more full of life and was no longer drooping (and it rained a good part of the day) and the other one just looked better. Both of my girls leaves seemed to take on a healthier shade of green over night. Though it will probably be a week for it to take full effect.
I think that's the reason they didn't look right to me, but I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I had never seen coloring like I was seeing, because magnesium and sulfur defeciencies are rare in soil. But I am currently using less then optimal soil, so it makes sense.
My current plan is to remove my normal NPK nutes, and let them use what I imagine is available in the soil, while giving them a bit of epsom salt water every week until new growth looks lush. Thoughts? Essentially, I'm going to just let them grow now, with nominal intervention.
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