Flowering issues?

[Rockett1973]

Hey all I'm just wondering why the different strain isn't showing as much progress as the others in the pic. I don't see any balls, and I'm pretty sure I see small white hairs, but as you can see it is not doing as well as the others. This is the end of week 3 and I'll be starting week 4 Monday. Any help will be appreciated.

[alltatup]

Hi Rockett, Just keep a close eye on it--I mean with jeweler's loupe or magnifying glass--to make sure it isn't a male. Different strains grow at different rates: I had two strains start showing pistils a couple of weeks before a third strain.

[Rockett1973]

Thanks for the advice I've been checking it through a handheld microscope and using a powerful magnifier, but I don't see any sacs, and am pretty sure I see little hairs. Just wanted to see if there can really be that much difference in the two strains

[Aloner]

I have 5 plants, all the same strain, all planted the same time. All started showing at different times.

[alltatup]

Just like siblings: all different!

[Rockett1973]

Yeah I guess that's true, I'm just happy that out of 6 bag seeds I only found one male

[Aloner]

You definitely beat the odds!

[Rockett1973]

Same thing I said, it is great

[Rockett1973]

Here is the latest pic.
also I was wondering, there are little tiny bugs hanging out on my tent floor, and some on my dirt I'm assuming they are just gnats but they are "bugging" me. Is there a natural pesticide I can use at this stage of flowering?

[alltatup]

http://www.growweedeasy.com/bugs-pests-symptoms-marijuana-grow

[Rockett1973]

I looked on the pest link, but there are no matching ones for my situation, they are not bothering my plants at all I've inspected every leaf on all of my plants for damage but have found nothing, no bites or marks or stains, hell I haven't even found a bug on a leaf, they only get in the dirt, and the floor of my tent, I just want to spray a universal pesticide that won't harm the plants smell or taste. That's why I was wondering about something natural

[Aloner]

Diatomaceous earth?

[Rockett1973]

Yeah I read about that, have you used It? It says it is even edible for humans, I was a little sceptical of that statement

[Aloner]

I haven't needed to (knock on wood) but it's recommended as an natural anti-pest treatment because on a microscopic level it's very jagged and sharp so it gets under the little critters' exoskeletons and cuts them to ribbons. In your case you would just put a layer on top of your soil and I guess you could scatter some on the bottom of your tent, too.

From what I've read it is ok to eat as long as you get "food grade"; I don't remember why people eat it, though.

[GanjaGed]

Food Grade is used a lot in grain storage. It's also great around the house, on pets etc, to deal with fleas etc. I'm not aware of any eating it fads, but you never know.

[Rockett1973]

Yeah I was wondering why you would eat it as well, ok so I ordered some and I pick up on Friday. Gotta get rid of these bugs, it's not like they are hurting anything but I don't want to stop watering like usual because they are responding well. What do you guys think about my girls, I am very proud this is the greatest try ever for me. The last time I tried they went into hyper-drive as seedlings and grew way too tall and died.☺

[Aloner]

They're looking real good. You're gonna be smoking some great bud before you know it!

[Rockett1973]

Oh man I can hardly wait, as soon as the lights come on at night I'm in there just staring at them😎🤣

[Rockett1973]

Ok guys here is the latest pictures, first time I've seen them in the sunlight--- they are pretty 🤣😎😎.
took them outside this morning and rinsed off all of the diatomaceous earth that was all over them, and flushed the soil with lots of fresh water to remove any nitrogen toxicity, and i think i have a little wind burn. Also I had to put in some supports for the one on the far left she is starting to fatten up really well. So what do you guys think? P.s. the littlest one is finely showing hairs all over😁😁😁

[alltatup]

They look happy and healthy!!!

[Rockett1973]

There is some claw action going, and some burnt leaf tips, and a couple leaves are starting to yellow a bit so after researching some I think I have myself a case of wind-burn or some toxicity thay was the reason for the flush but overall i am very happy

[Rockett1973]

Yeah it is food grade, but it also kind of looks like white powdery mildew, and that would be devastating at this stage, so I rinsed them to be able to inspect them easier

[Sheesh]

Plants look pretty happy to me too. You mentioned possible gnats in the soil. DE or Gnat Nix helps prevent prevent the adults from getting into the soil and laying their eggs. Their larvae eat the roots and can cause leaf and overall health issues. You can use gnatrol and drench the soil per the instructions. My understanding is Gnatrol is basically BTI, same ingredient in mosquito dunks and is safe for use in flower. I'm not an expert, but gnatrol and yellow sticky cards has killed gnats for me successfully (and ATU too). You may want to let them dry a little after the flush you gave them, then drench with the gnatrol per the instructions and hit them every 7-10 days for 2 or 3 applications.

[Jibblerjoe]

How big are the red pots? Could they be root bound.

[Rockett1973]

its possible i guess, i think the red pots are about 3 gallons. next grow im going with all 5 gal. smart pots

[Rockett1973]

im hoping that i can just make it through this grow without transfering these to new pots this late in the game

[alltatup]

Only if they don't get horribly root bound; that won't be good for them..