Stoney McFried's diary of a level two plant slayer(a grow journal)
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Stoney McFried
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Well, i know that mg def. Can lead to n, p, and k.....so I'll have the old man help me lift this heavy pot of dirt(I used a whole big bag of soil in a ten gallon or so tub)and flush.Hopefully, she recovers.Sigh.This plant likes attention.
Stoney McFried
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You know, now that I look, it seems that I shouldn't be giving them water over 6.5.I could have sworn it was seven.If I flush her with my tap water, that will be more of the same...oh goody. I have to lower the ph of the water, so I can't just use my shower head.Sigh.
Hayduke
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Hey Stoney, As for pH, it depends on the pH of the soil and the medium ending at 6.3. Garden Knowm used miracle grow for the Seemore Bud's cfl book and it was a pH of 5.1 so he used water of a pH of 7.4 "in the first half of the plants life" I assume the acidic nutes begin to wash out and the soil pH starts to rise. It seems alot of people use FFOF soil which is made for MJ and starts out at pH of ~6.4. I have found I have fewer problems closer to 6.0 in soil or coco, though I am far from problem free and share this with the disclaimer of my limited experience!
Stoney McFried
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So a onetime flush with alkaline tap water should act as kind of a balancing agent, you think?
Hey Stoney, As for pH, it depends on the pH of the soil and the medium ending at 6.3. Garden Knowm used miracle grow for the Seemore Bud's cfl book and it was a pH of 5.1 so he used water of a pH of 7.4 "in the first half of the plants life" I assume the acidic nutes begin to wash out and the soil pH starts to rise. It seems alot of people use FFOF soil which is made for MJ and starts out at pH of ~6.4. I have found I have fewer problems closer to 6.0 in soil or coco, though I am far from problem free and share this with the disclaimer of my limited experience!
Stoney McFried
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Good, then.The old man is gonna help me lift this fucker, lol.
Hayduke
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I would think the tap would be ok for this. i honestly did not see the problem being discussed as your journal can get a little ADHD, and I am not qualified in diagnosis anyway...but have you checked pH of any run off? if acidic I would say for sure on the tap. Also I would also not do a "flush" at least in the sense of 3-4 times the pot volume. I would give clear water for a few waterings and may run off a bit the first time, but I think a soaked pot may do more harm than good as she suffocates...oh wait you have nuted soil...so I don't know.
Would the extra water make soluable more nutes than can be used and therefore need to flush heavily?
Would the extra water make soluable more nutes than can be used and therefore need to flush heavily?
Stoney McFried
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I switched to organic soil.
I would think the tap would be ok for this. i honestly did not see the problem being discussed as your journal can get a little ADHD, and I am not qualified in diagnosis anyway...but have you checked pH of any run off? if acidic I would say for sure on the tap. Also I would also not do a "flush" at least in the sense of 3-4 times the pot volume. I would give clear water for a few waterings and may run off a bit the first time, but I think a soaked pot may do more harm than good as she suffocates...oh wait you have nuted soil...so I don't know.
Would the extra water make soluable more nutes than can be used and therefore need to flush heavily?
Stoney McFried
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Sticky.
tipsgnob
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I bet that would make for some dank weed..........Sticky.
Stoney McFried
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I don't think I wanna know. I was thinking of putting some of my blood in the soil.
tipsgnob
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bury a tampon...
Hayduke
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Stoney McFried
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I use pads.I hate tampons.That shit is supposed to come out, not stay in there.Who wants a big dry wad of cotton in their cooch? I tried them before, I had a hell of a time...I was about 18.I asked my friend if I could try one of hers, she said sure, so I go and try to get one in, takes me six tampons.Finally, it's inserted,and I go downstairs.I start cramping about thirty minutes later, I go up and try to pull it out.My coochie would not let go.I was crying, I thought I was gonna have to call an ambulance.My friend was outside yelling"Just relax!" I was like "I'm trying!" Finally I got it out,and then there's all that cotton stuck to ya.Forget that.
Leilani Garden
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TMI!!
Oh god, way too much information, Stoney! They're not difficult. Beats the hell out of wearing a sub sandwich in your panties!
Oh god, I gotta get out of here. Hope the grow is going well, Stoney. See? You let Tips in, and just LQQK what happened! To hell in a hand basket!
Smooch, Tips, et al!
tipsgnob
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remember toxic shock syndrome?
Stoney McFried
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LOL!No, having some plant issues..check the latest pics.
I do.Main reason I don't wear them.
Leilani Garden
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Yes, and yes.
I do recall toxic shock. Those things were made out of synthetic sponge material and people who got it were usually not following directions.
And yes, Stoney, I just read the last few pages and see that you are indeed having some problems.
I am NO expert and have hardly any experience, but I do believe that Tips and New Growth--who both helped me so much--are right when they say that you're way better going easy on nutrients. The other stuff has me lost--ph levels in the water, compared to the ph level in the soil, etc. I think it was Tips who was so adamant with me that I get a tds meter. I have one now, but did not use it during my grow. I would, however, I think if I was having the problems you are having.
But Tips was also adamant that (1) it's a weed (2) you need soil, lights, water to grow it. Making it more complicated than it has to be leads to problems.
I did have to flush once. I had to replace all the soil in five plants. It sucked, and took a few hours, but after I did it, all was well. And since then, I've erred on teh side of caution with good results.
So I'm just spitting back out what my TEACHER taught me! (And teach, by the way, you have mail; yeah, I see you here, hanging out . . . shifty eyes and all
Sending you hugs Stoney and hoping things improve. KISS, right? Simplicity, I mean?
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