sparkyfire

I gave my plants way to much nitrogen. The leaves started turning red at the edges, all over the plant (on all plants).

So, I flushed like 10-20 gallons of water through the soil of each plant. Overwatering is not an issue, because it all drained out fine. The plants arent getting burnt anymore but it looks like I am too late.

The leaves are curling up (like, a lot) now and they are drying out. Keep in mind I just gave them enough water to last their whole life.

Is there anything I can do to save them? What are my chances? They looked soo healthy before, big and green, and I was right about to flower them. Now I just hope they don't die.

--sparky

Delta9

That sux...
You can also leach the leaves by spraying them with water, till water runs off. Do this a few times a day if you can. The damage done won't recover, just the new growth won't be damaged.
D9

sparkyfire

You sure were right about the damage not recovering...but I did get some new growth!

So now I got some FLP -- Funny Lookin' Plants. Some parts look healthy and green, some upper leaves curl under (ed's symptom of over fertilization), a lot of leaves died and fell off, and some leaves look deformed.

Anyway, I am going to flower now, and I'm not sure if I should add some bonemeal for phosphorous (for flowering). Having learned my lesson, I'm hesitant to supplement any more nutrients. How much should I add, and how?

I read about how new growers tend to over-fertilize, but I had no idea I was doing it till it was almost too late. When I added my bloodmeal, I saw no immediate changes the next few days so I added more. Patience..

Delta9

Are you saying that you burnt them with bloodmeal? I've been led to believe that was impossable! Just so I know, how much did you use? As a confirmed chem user, I'm just expermenting with organics. I can find lots of info on different types but not much on how to use them. For instance what do I do with a kelp fert with .1-.5-1? Sure doesn't sound anything like 20-20-20 or 10-15-10. So to try to help you I've been giving em 5ml/l(1tsp/qt) bonemeal in the water. I don't know if it's enough but it doesn't seem to hurting them anyway.
D9

[This message has been edited by Delta9 (edited May 14, 2000).]

sparkyfire

Hi Delta9.

Yes, the bloodmeal definitely burnt my plants a bit. Less is more.

I roughly added 1/4th cup, twice, to each plant. The instructions on the package said to add 1 cup per ROSE PLANT.

I'll briefly describe what happened. A few lower leaves started showing signs of needing nitrogen. I added 1/4th cup, waited 3 days and nothing happened. I added another 1/4th cup, then a day or so later they stopped growing and then all leaves began turning red-brown at the edges. Stems turned red and fell off. Lower leaves yellowed and died.

I'll follow your advice with the bonemeal. How often do you use the 5ml/l(1tsp/qt) formula? Every other watering? Thanks!

--sparky

lilbuddie

Hey D9, I have read alot of statements claiming that you can't burn your plants with organics. But I have also read many posts from ppl debunking that theory. I even lurk normal gardening boards whenever I can and they also state that organics can burn your plants. To much of anything is never a good thing

And sparkyfire sounds like you are doing fine. You're learning and you're making the right adjustments keep up the good work and it will pay off for ya

LB