flowering ppm?
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It sounds ok. I feed about 600-700 in mid flower. My runoff is about 1200-1600 depending on whether I water enough for good runoff.
I don't start having salt buildup problems until it reaches 2500. That's when the soil ph is around 5.2-5.4. A little lower that that is when the plant shows nute lockout. As I see it going above 1600 I'll deliberately reduce nutes next feeding, and/or add 50% volume for more runoff (mini-flush).
It's good your watching your runoff ppm because the *trend* will be more informative than a single reading reacting to a plant problem. After you learn how much you can feed, how much runoff to strive for, etc., you don't need to monitor your runoff. But, when you don't know what works, it's helpful to catch over-feeding before it appears in the plant.
Your soil and nutes may be different. But, to me, 500 in, 1000 out doesn't sound bad. If goes up over time, you'll want to be prepared to flush, feed milder nutes, etc. I'd err toward waiting until I saw symptoms in the plant. At least then you'll know where that limit is with you and your plants.
I don't start having salt buildup problems until it reaches 2500. That's when the soil ph is around 5.2-5.4. A little lower that that is when the plant shows nute lockout. As I see it going above 1600 I'll deliberately reduce nutes next feeding, and/or add 50% volume for more runoff (mini-flush).
It's good your watching your runoff ppm because the *trend* will be more informative than a single reading reacting to a plant problem. After you learn how much you can feed, how much runoff to strive for, etc., you don't need to monitor your runoff. But, when you don't know what works, it's helpful to catch over-feeding before it appears in the plant.
Your soil and nutes may be different. But, to me, 500 in, 1000 out doesn't sound bad. If goes up over time, you'll want to be prepared to flush, feed milder nutes, etc. I'd err toward waiting until I saw symptoms in the plant. At least then you'll know where that limit is with you and your plants.
Thanks much..It sounds ok. I feed about 600-700 in mid flower. My runoff is about 1200-1600 depending on whether I water enough for good runoff.
I don't start having salt buildup problems until it reaches 2500. That's when the soil ph is around 5.2-5.4. A little lower that that is when the plant shows nute lockout. As I see it going above 1600 I'll deliberately reduce nutes next feeding, and/or add 50% volume for more runoff (mini-flush).
It's good your watching your runoff ppm because the *trend* will be more informative than a single reading reacting to a plant problem. After you learn how much you can feed, how much runoff to strive for, etc., you don't need to monitor your runoff. But, when you don't know what works, it's helpful to catch over-feeding before it appears in the plant.
Your soil and nutes may be different. But, to me, 500 in, 1000 out doesn't sound bad. If goes up over time, you'll want to be prepared to flush, feed milder nutes, etc. I'd err toward waiting until I saw symptoms in the plant. At least then you'll know where that limit is with you and your plants.
U suggest trying suggest dose next time of 2ml per litre ?
Also after nutes pH was 6.1 I pH uped to 6.8 is this OK?
Runoff was 5.5-5.7
Keep doing what you're doing. If you feed with 20% runoff you shouldn't have a problem. You could try increasing the strength of your nutrients, but I wouldn't do that until the next grow. It's better to have fewer variables. You learn more. Keep doing what you are doing, learn from it. Change 1 or 2 things next time. Maybe feed stronger if you want to see how that works. Try different nutes the grow after that. (Whatever.).Thanks much..
U suggest trying suggest dose next time of 2ml per litre ?
Also after nutes pH was 6.1 I pH uped to 6.8 is this OK?
Runoff was 5.5-5.7
Keep it simple. Just let the plant grow and learn what that's like without trying many things.
Ok thanks..any other opinions are appreciatedKeep doing what you're doing. If you feed with 20% runoff you shouldn't have a problem. You could try increasing the strength of your nutrients, but I wouldn't do that until the next grow. It's better to have fewer variables. You learn more. Keep doing what you are doing, learn from it. Change 1 or 2 things next time. Maybe feed stronger if you want to see how that works. Try different nutes the grow after that. (Whatever.).
Keep it simple. Just let the plant grow and learn what that's like without trying many things.