Farmer J BCNL
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Thanks, I have been using them for 9 years off and on. I think maybe it's cuz I'm on giving them 25% strength, over cautious maybe? I've killed many seeds, prefer clones.
Blueberry Cough ACMPR grow
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itsmehigh
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This a DWC set up? May I suggest that you go low tech next time and just grow in a soilless mix. DWC isn't for the meek, keep it simple. Then experiment with different disciplines. Not sure of your cannabis experience, but baby steps will ensure your success. Words to live by in cannabis cultivating. "Less is more" and "keep it simple"
63 days from seed, in soil mix, only watered, no food. On my patio.
Itsme.
63 days from seed, in soil mix, only watered, no food. On my patio.
Itsme.
redi jedi
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You should get a probe. They are a valuable tool. PH is very important in any hydro set up. An EC meter is nice to have but can be done without.
I would suggest checking the rockwool to see if its soaking wet. This will cause problems. If it is you should lower the water level to ensure it stays dry. Or if possible remove the plants from the netpot and add some hydroton (clay pellets) than put the plants on top of the pellets...PITA but will save the plants from rotting at the stump.
Farmer J BCNL
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Thanks for the advice guys. I have done a couple indoor soil grows, I did a lot of grows hand watering 6" rockwool cubes and a few DWC w/ top feed ( using the reservoir that comes with the BCNL Producer). So far I like hand watering 6" the best but I want to give this a shot.
Farmer J BCNL
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Exactly, this is why I'm doing individual reservoirs so I can pull each scrog out when I'm doing nutrient changes and plant training. Also I will be able to flush them individually because every seed is slightly genetically different even though they are the same strain so I don't expect them to be finished at the exact same time.
The Hippy
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One of the best PH meters I own is the cheapy from Ebay. Stays accurate better than others and works great. I've got a buncha one's but the cheap one is my fav....figure eh?Pretty much like this one. make sure to calibrate the meter each week. The cheap stay so accurate It's uncanny...dunno why.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional-3-in1-LCD-Waterproof-pH-EC-TEMP-Meter-Water-Quality-Analysis-Device-/401055650879?epid=694269483&hash=item5d60c7943f:g:3W4AAOSw~y9ZCpZ2
Farmer J BCNL
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Thanks for the link
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Farmer J BCNL
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Thanks for the advice, maybe next days off I'll get a pH pen. The advanced nutrients sensi grow is supposed to adjust the pH on its own. Is it maybe cuz I am only giving 50% strength? I'm just being cautious because I have never grown this strain before. Next feeding I was planning to go up to 80%. When I grew Grapefruit it would burn the leaf tips if I fed 100% so as a rule I only feed 80% of manufacturer's instructions but I gradually make my way to 80%
Farmer J BCNL
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I work crazy hours so I haven't had days off since u posted this. I will get one. I have always used AN and have never checked pH ppm ec. I guess it is lazy but maybe this strain is a little nutrient sensitive compared to the other strains I have grown. I was going to try Remo nutes and the salesman persuaded me to stay with AN. I have nothing bad to say about AN but I have seen really good grow journals from guys using Remo, hell even Jordan of the Islands recommends Remo.
CalyxCrusher
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Just gradually walk them up to full strength on a weekly basis. Should only be 2 weeks anyway. AN has pretty standard feed rates for their nutes and additives
Farmer J BCNL
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Should I monitor pH?
CalyxCrusher
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Always. The PH perfect nutes seem to work well when the water out of you tap is a low ppm. Mine is 100-110 depending on what tap I use. Ive used the PH perfect 3 part and also their 2 part for coco and didnt have to adjust PH unless using silica, which is usually the case anyway. Its all basically the same, AN just has a lot of wanky marketing and IMO way too many products which makes people think you need all of it.
Good base nutes, and a couple additives like CalMag, some type of simple sugar, PK booster, and a Mag-Sulphur product for ripening(Floranectar, Botanicare Sweet, etc). 2-3 week flush with simple sugars and enzymes. Bob's your uncle
Good base nutes, and a couple additives like CalMag, some type of simple sugar, PK booster, and a Mag-Sulphur product for ripening(Floranectar, Botanicare Sweet, etc). 2-3 week flush with simple sugars and enzymes. Bob's your uncle
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Farmer J BCNL
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The reason I ask is because I never have, but I always used AN. On the BCNL forum a member who goes by "McLovin" started using AN. At first he was skeptical so he always monitoring his pH, but after a while he stated that it was unnecessary his fluctuated but was always in the perfect range (just as I believed all a long).
CalyxCrusher
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If your water is good AN will usually settle in a range of 5.7-6.2. Thats my personal experience with it mind you
Farmer J BCNL
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I was told using silicates makes the buds weigh more but adds harshness to the smoke
CalyxCrusher
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I don't use it in flower as it takes awhile to flush from cannabis. I wouldn't advise anyone does. The purpose is to build healthy strong stems able to support the upcoming flowering cycle. Use it in veg up until the flip to flower, maybe up until budset but you better flush regularly between feeding as thats pushing it
Silica helps promote stong cellular walls, helping to grow bigger, stronger stems. Since stems carry nutrients from the roots to the fruits so to speak, the bigger and healthier the better. Healthy plants means less vulnerability to pests and disease
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