Any way to fix the sideways growth? I figured straightening out under the MH light would make it go vertical. And other tips on making it grow straight upish?
Hush was just joshin' with you--he was talking about the picture being posted sideways. You actually want the plant to grow pretty short and stout, especially while it is young.
Like mentioned, it is a good idea to know what a plant is suffering from rather than simply guessing at a remedy that make make things worse...and this is one of those cases. Fox Farm Ocean Forest (I am assuming that is what you have as I cannot find a soil called Oceancrest) is an organic soil and as such, the microbes in the soil breake down organic matter and feed the plant. When chemical fertilizers are introduced, it kills the microbe herds that are feeding the plant. There really is a reason that cannabis is expensive--it is expensive to grow and it is hard to grow. Well, maybe not hard like hothouse orchids, but it is finicky and has very specific wants and needs. Be sure and read ALL product information on anything you use for cannabis. For instance, the FF Ocean Forest says: "Perfect for containers and ready to use right out of the bag. Ocean Forest® is pH adjusted at 6.3 to 6.8 to allow for optimum fertilizer uptake. Theres no need for nitrogen fertilizers at first; instead try an organic blend like FoxFarm Big Bloom® Liquid Plant Food to encourage strong branching and a sturdy, healthy growth habit."
Unfortunately, now you are going to have to worry about pH, you are going to have to feed a proper nutrient formulated for MJ. Something like the GH nutrients mentioned are a great choice. You could try and build a new microbe herd in your soil, but it is hard after the fact. In general, you cannot mix organics and chemical nutrients. The advantages to the organic grow is not having to worry about pH and all the other advantages that organic offers. You can basically make nutrients out of garbage or buy commercial organic nutrients. But organic is organic--you cannot be kind of organic..like being pregnant, you are or you aren't.
There are many experienced growers here who are more than willing to help you out with advise. When you are unsure, run it by the good people here and someone is sure to steer you in the right direction. This is such a long process and a hundred little things can trip you up on the way. We are here to help you avoid as many of these pitfalls as possible.
Green Mojo for your girl. Overall,m she looks pretty healthy. I do not cut leaves, unless I am taking off excessive branches. The plant will drop the leaves when it is done taking all the good from them.
