Nutrient Burn or Deficiency?

RIKNSTEIN said:

I'll tell ya again, go get some MG Cactus nutes, it's 2-7-7....perfect ratio for you, start by mixing 15 drops per gallon of water...get yourself some Epsom Salts, this is the Mag in Cal-Mag add a 1/2 tablespoon to your gallon of nutes, it's all natural stuff and if you're in a city, use your tap water, just let it set in a milk jug or another open container for at least 6 hours, to evaporate all the chlorine out, your tap water has other chelated minerals too besides calcium, it has iron, copper, magnesium, and some more shit I don't know the names of
but it's gooooood stuff...check the PH first by itself and then again with your nutes to see the fluctuation and if PH is too high, use all natural apple cider vinegar (the dark stuff) to bring it down...1/2 teaspoon is .5 so adjust accordingly, and if you have any microbes in your soil they will regard it as food and it will be gone quick...I doubt it will be to low, but if it is, you can use the same 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice to raise PH levels .5...peace and good luck

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bravedave said:

Actually mixing in my well water in todays watering. One, because I think I need some ca/mg and two, its conditioned but I ran a bunch of water today pressure washing things that I am pretty sure the salt is pretty flushed out. I too am in 3 gal. poly bags. I generally water until they start to bleed. I have been watering about every 4 days also...mine have been a little thirstier...generally they will take a gallon before they bleed. I am gone until Friday so that will be their next water. Will be giving another full inspection shortly...I will report anything new...in quick, on my knees, perusal; things continue to not be perfect ...but nothing too alarming. Also halfing my flower nutes just for the heck of it.

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bravedave said:

Someone with more experience will have to chime in. The guy who got me started told me when I water I should water until there was some run-off and then stop....and if whatever did bleed out was not sucked back up by the plant after a couple hours,to dump it and not reuse the water. I watered on Friday...and still have much of the same thing going on. Nothing horrendous, buds seem fine although some of the blemishing of the fan leaves has gotten higher. Short of getting some CaMg I am done with the nutes.

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PhillyFan said:

How many weeks do you generally flower your plants? like 9-11 weeks? Also what week would be good to stop nutes?

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trichome 1 said:

There is no point only giving nutes for 5 weeks lol your plants will be pissed to be forced to go on hunger strike let them eat and be healthy they will let you know when they are finishing then flush for week or 2 or just feed organic and don't worry about flush goodluck

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RIKNSTEIN said:

I'll tell ya again, go get some MG Cactus nutes, it's 2-7-7....perfect ratio for you, start by mixing 15 drops per gallon of water...get yourself some Epsom Salts, this is the Mag in Cal-Mag add a 1/2 tablespoon to your gallon of nutes, it's all natural stuff and if you're in a city, use your tap water, just let it set in a milk jug or another open container for at least 6 hours, to evaporate all the chlorine out, your tap water has other chelated minerals too besides calcium, it has iron, copper, magnesium, and some more shit I don't know the names of
but it's gooooood stuff...check the PH first by itself and then again with your nutes to see the fluctuation and if PH is too high, use all natural apple cider vinegar (the dark stuff) to bring it down...1/2 teaspoon is .5 so adjust accordingly, and if you have any microbes in your soil they will regard it as food and it will be gone quick...I doubt it will be to low, but if it is, you can use the same 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice to raise PH levels .5...peace and good luck

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PhillyFan said:

I don't get any runoff.. not once. How important is getting runoff? Should I start giving them 1 gal of water instead of 1/2 gal so they do?

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PhillyFan said:

Should I just stick with 15 drops per gal? or increase it?

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RIKNSTEIN said:

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bravedave said:

I was thinking about this this morning after reading Vostok's blog after he posted a few old-timer tips. I thinking as part of your next water a good full flushing should be done. RIKNSTEIN? What say you? I get runoff every water although I have never truly flushed myself...I am thinking of doing the same today...albeit I will be adding CaMg+ to the last gallon.

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bravedave said:

Someone with more experience will have to chime in. The guy who got me started told me when I water I should water until there was some run-off and then stop....and if whatever did bleed out was not sucked back up by the plant after a couple hours,to dump it and not reuse the water. I watered on Friday...and still have much of the same thing going on. Nothing horrendous, buds seem fine although some of the blemishing of the fan leaves has gotten higher. Short of getting some CaMg I am done with the nutes.

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bravedave said:

Yeah, but PF has had no run-off whatsoever so in an effort to start afresh with the cactus juice it seems like it would be a good idea...but yeah difficult for noobs like me to filter all the varying opinions around here. Thanks.

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PhillyFan said:

So thought I'd give an update. Everything ended up balancing out in the end. Giving them plain water for about the last 2 weeks and leaves are still barely losing color. I'm pretty sure there was enough nute build up to feed for a month lol. I cut down the smallest plant at 9 weeks and I'm letting the rest go to week 10. Here are some pics of the first plant!

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bravedave said:

Yeah! WTG! Mine are finishing now will be chopping in the next day or two...going out to loupe them for the first time...but via picture mentor says chop! They are looking pretty good. Yours look great! I have been drying a couple tester buds and they smell, taste and smoke delicious.

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