It's true, TC. FGG does love Ozzy!
Thanks OHC, Ozzy and 2Dog. Yes, these are organic nutes, and yes, I shake them well each time I use them. No, I don't store them in a cool dark area, but they are in an opaque container, and it's never over 72 degrees in the house. Do you think it would help to keep the nutes in the fridge?
OHC, I had to come to the same conclusion about evaporation. Maybe I didn't tighten the cap enough when I put them up after last season's veg. I know most liquids end up evaporating here in this horribly dry climate. So that's why I now suspect I have been over-nuting them.
Ozzy, they are new strains to me, but still, I shouldn't see so much burning and crispness regardless of strain. I started them all out at half strength, then down to 1/4 and now at 1/8th. Still getting burn and crispy leaves. Last year had 4 different strains, and really had no problems with nute burn.
The other thing that makes me suspect it's a nute-evaporation problem is that the plants in the micro grows--the candy grow, cookie grow--are not showing same symptoms. And I used about 1/16th strength with them, because they are so small and have no drainage. They are doing fine.
This grow is making me sad. I'm not doing a good job with them at all, and they are all proven beans. It's all me. Not sure whether I should just jettison most of them right now, and start over or try to see them through.
I appreciate all your thoughts and suggestions!
Color me frustrated.
