chicken manure

[mitchee11]

Hi, i'm a first time grower and i have 2 photo period plants, outdoors and i think that they may need some more fertilizer. They are about a 40 days old and were transplanted about a week ago into a mix of cow manure and potting mix but i think it was weak. the new growth became yellow until i added an extra layer of cow manure on top, now theyre a light green.

So the plan is to take off some of the cow manure i added and replace it with chicken manure since its stronger. What are your thoughts? Would it be safe?

thanks

 

[DTOM420]

Pix might help and if you are having issues with a plant, the Infirmary section might be a better place to post this. That said, it’s kind of hard to say what to do but adding cow manure isn’t going to cause a yellowing of leaves in 1 week because it’s “weak” compost. Even a cheap composted cow manure is going to have plenty of nutrition for a while. Personally, I wouldn’t try removing it and replacing it. You don’t want any more disruption to the roots and soil than have to have. I’d say the yellowing is more likely to be a transplant related shock than anything. Or maybe you overwatered following the transplant. I’d probably just let her ride for a bit, watch my moisture levels and maybe feed some microbes. IF you think there’s a possible deficiency, try a light foliar feed that includes some micronutrients (like MicroBlast) and mix it with some Optic Foliar Transport. If she responds, you’ll need to consider top dressing with some better compost or other forms of nutrition.

HTH

 

[Arthur]

Bet your seeing transplant shock... (without all the other pertinent info)

Takes a while for the roots to go back to work if it was shocked... its feeding off its storage bank...

Foliar feed.

 

[Jraven]

And remember that chicken manure is very hot, should be well composted. And yes pictures would help

 

[MrOldBoy]

Do not remove cow manure as there is already is micro stuff going on that you’ll break the chain so don’t remove, especially if you think it is weak anyways, why remove unless it is too solid and puddles water extremely bad and even in that case I would work peatmoss into top inch or two of soil and avoid covering with mulch to allow to dry out .....

Maybe transplant shock as mentioned above ..... you may wanna give a light spray feeding of liquid kelp .... fed early AM and spray underside of the leaves, not the top as water on leaves can burn them ..... spray light - just mist it don’t overspray so you have drops falling off leaves .... it is important the leaves dry out soon than later .... did you know kelp is a perfect food with 83 different beneficial goodies .... use half strength and apply now then in five days and then weekly after that, see if that helps .....

On chicken manure top dress WELL composted outside leaf line of plant, apply more gradually both towards and enlarging the circle ..... less is more don’t overdo, you have hard time taking back .....

Good luck with grow, bro!

 

[mitchee11]

too late fellas, i removed most of the cow manure and replaced it with chicken manure. we will see what happens.

the chicken manure was store bought, composted and mixed with a few other things. i followed the instructions and only put a 5cm layer.

 

[mitchee11]

as long as they dont die and bounce back im happy.. this is my first time so im learning.

 

[MrOldBoy]

too late fellas, i removed most of the cow manure and replaced it with chicken manure. we will see what happens.

the chicken manure was store bought, composted and mixed with a few other things. i followed the instructions and only put a 5cm layer.

Not too late for a light kelp fertilizer program, the benefits are huge, cost is cheap ..... don’t get the liquid, get the powder and top dress ..... later you can get a compost tea maker and brew up some kelp and earth worm castings tea, plant will love it .... here s info on kelp, it’s one fertilizer you shouldn’t be without, I buy it at my local feed store by the 50 lb. bag and use in both garden and yard, benefits are huge bro, look at the size of my worms and nice moss I’ve got, I’ve been digging dirt for over 40 years, yea I’m new at autos and growing this beautiful gal but principals are the same, check it out if you wanna learn ....

https://www.epicgardening.com/benefits-of-liquid-kelp-fertilizer/

What are the Benefits of Kelp Fertilizer?
Liquid kelp can benefit your plants no matter what stage of life the plant is in. Studies have foundthat soaking seeds in seaweed extract reduces transplant shock, and benefits the roots to grow at a more rapid rate and with more mass, and the plant’s overall survival rate becomes higher.

Liquid kelp fertilizer appears to be a miracle product when used on almost any plant

• Many fruits become sweeter
• Veggies are less prone to softening and often grow larger
• Increases flower production on flowering plants
• Increases overall plant resilience to disease
• Cut flowers stay fresh longer
• Encourages root growth, both in rate and root mass
• Fruits and vegetables survive longer post-harvest if treated with seaweed fertilizer pre-harvest

 

[mitchee11]

what do you guys think is wrong with it?