Wisteria Turning Black

[tackful]

After trimming and replanting 10" tips, both plants grow about 3/4" to 1" daily. Later on, when they are about 18" tall, growth is closer to 2" daily. Now that things are sorted out I've returned to my usual dosing routine, which I think is on the high side:
N - 1/4 tsp
P - 1/32 tsp (smidgen)
CSM+B - 6ml of 1/8 mixture
K - small amount
Excel Carbon - 1 capful
These are added 3x week, When the tank is heavily overgrown (jungle phase), i will slightly increase N. Began using the Excel to restore tank after BBA problem, and still using it in addition to pressurized co2. Hope this helps.

 

[fishorama]

No wonder your plants look better. I've never been good "dialing in" ferts...or ferts at all . Maybe you need a bigger trim than leaving 10" pieces next time? Just a thought...

 

[tackful]

Not so sure if I'm very good at it either, as my numbers are much higher than recommended:
N = 50
P = 5
Fe = 0.5 or more
This simply seems to be what works best for my plants and my tank. As for trimming everything down to even less than 10", my concern is that such a sudden reduction in biomass of more than 50% might be too disruptive, although not sure. Someone more experienced might know.

 

[fishorama]

Well, you could leave the trimmings floating until the other parts catch up. Then remove them...I'm absolutely not the 1 to take advice for ferts from...dialing in or just dosing, I'm lame oops