Too dark?

[JohnDoeTho]

I'm wondering if orca which is a beneficial bacteria is producing nutrients?

 

[im4satori]

I would mix it in a trash can

get a 20 gallon trash can

fill it half way = 10 gallons

mix it up and ph adjust then pour it into your buckets

 

[im4satori]

I'm wondering if orca which is a beneficial bacteria is producing nutrients?

I don't know the orca product but usually BB doesn't have anything to speak of in it

does it list npk numbers or %

 

[JohnDoeTho]

Because I've been wondering the same.....I seem to be feeding extremely low levels......

 

[JohnDoeTho]

No not at all picture included

 

[JohnDoeTho]

While my 5gallon water estimate is obviously not accurate, the measuring of nutrient is. I'm using an eye dropper style thing. And they are big buckets no way there isn't at least 4 gallons to my full point.

 

[JohnDoeTho]

I have been really confused too as I haven't read anywhere people giving as low nutrient as this.....

 

[JohnDoeTho]

Are they maybe still feeding off stored nutrient from the toxicity?

 

[im4satori]

No not at all picture included

ya that's ok to use

it doesn't contain any fertilizers

I cant explain how you've gotten by with so very little.. honestly doesn't add up with how dark green they are

but it doesn't matter

the formulas I provided are a safe low likely only adding up to EC1.2 (600 to 800ppm depending on the brand)

plants that size shouldn't have any trouble with that

like I said check your reservoir every other day and watch the EC/ppm and the PH to see if it climbs or falls thru the week

if your ph is rising and your PPM/EC is falling theyre not getting to much food

if your ph drops or stays the same and your PPM/EC rises or stays the same your over feeding

let the plants tell you

 

[im4satori]

if at some point you had fed them more then yes that would explain it

 

[JohnDoeTho]

Oh ok, yes did you see the pic from a week and a half ago? They were all completely curled to a crisp. At one point I was following the bottle assuming 5 gallons and doing 10tsp of A and 5 Tsp of B......lol

 

[JohnDoeTho]

So with that said I should probably try to slowly work up to your recommendation and not start there correct? Allthough I was hoping to flower soon. Wait until I can feed them full strength?

 

[im4satori]

if you add 8mls and 4mls per gallon

40mls 20mls total for 5 gallons

and the volume of water is actually 4.5 gallons

it just means the EC or PPM will be slightly higher.. but the ratio of the mix remains correct despite the volume of water

meaning your fertilizer is balanced, but it could be slightly hotter(higher EC) than what your target was...

 

[JohnDoeTho]

They are 17 and 16 inches tall from top of bucket. They will each have their own light to grow into, so I want to harvest as soon as possible but also be able to take full advantage of the lights lol.

 

[im4satori]

So with that said I should probably try to slowly work up to your recommendation and not start there correct? Allthough I was hoping to flower soon. Wait until I can feed them full strength?

I guess I missed the crispy pics

looking at the current pics,,, I would give them the full strength now
(my recommendation for full strength)

do you have an EC meter or ppm meter?

 

[im4satori]

give them full strength mix today

wait 3 days for them to show forward moving growth and then flip to 12/12

 

[JohnDoeTho]

Those freaking bottles..... 2tsp/gal A 1tsp/gal B......I get it that they want you to use more....but if they have you kill your plants you won't need more....

 

[im4satori]

if you want to play it safe

you could mix the full strength for 10 gallons in a 20 gallon trash can the way I said and then dilute it 20% to reduce the EC/PPM

so instead of ten gallons in the can you've got 12

 

[JohnDoeTho]

Unfortunately I have a PPM meter. It actually came with my PH meter. I don't have any ep salt right now....will that really throw off the mixture?

 

[JohnDoeTho]

Crispy pic