Ranger4x40200
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How much would you recommend. Tablespoon per gallon of soil
Might just have to veg them out longer till things clear up.
I just need to stick with what has worked before.
Any help is appreciated.
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Might just have to veg them out longer till things clear up.
I just need to stick with what has worked before.
Hiphophippo
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The lime will have instructions on it and the Epsom salt I would mix with my water it’s like 1/2 tbs per gallon I believe but can reference the directions on google
Lenin1917
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Pick up a cheap ec meter
I’m assuming you didn’t add lime or gypsum to your potting mix so probably keep the cal mag, pick up an ec/ppm meter and a balanced base fertilizer like jacks 20-10-20 mix and dilute to
like 1ec at a ph of 6ish, water to runoff, feed every watering adjust feed per plant response
you messed up on your fertilizer choices.
I’m assuming you didn’t add lime or gypsum to your potting mix so probably keep the cal mag, pick up an ec/ppm meter and a balanced base fertilizer like jacks 20-10-20 mix and dilute to
like 1ec at a ph of 6ish, water to runoff, feed every watering adjust feed per plant response
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Ranger4x40200
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Anything than can be used to replace the lime?
Can't seem to find any locally. May have to order some
PadawanWarrior
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I'd decide how you want to grow. Salts or organics? For salt I'd just use coco. For soil I'd use organics. But that's me.
Ranger4x40200
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Went and bought some new soil and organic fertilizer.
Followed the directions. Added a light feeding to the soil.
I need to do some research and figure out a feeding schedule.
PadawanWarrior
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Well if you're in organics now, check out Langbeinite if you need Mg. Epsom can work too though, but I really like sul-po-mag.
For a pH buffer I like OSF (oyster shell flour), if you also need Ca.
Ranger4x40200
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I added a cup and a half of Epsom into a total if 21 gallons of soil
PadawanWarrior
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I wouldn't have done that, but let me know how it goes.
Ranger4x40200
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I'm definitely going to do some research.
Organic sounds better and possibly easier.
So the all purpose fertilizer will cover all npk bases? Correct?
Eventually I can get earthworm casting, bloodmeal and all the other organics to make my own npk blend?
Organic sounds better and possibly easier.
So the all purpose fertilizer will cover all npk bases? Correct?
Eventually I can get earthworm casting, bloodmeal and all the other organics to make my own npk blend?
Ranger4x40200
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Right now it's just a 4-4-4
PadawanWarrior
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Which all purpose fertilizer did you get? And I thought you already added the Epsom?
Ranger4x40200
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I'm sure I'll be back here asking for help if it goes bad.
Salts a bad idea if I'm on the organic route?
Ranger4x40200
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This is the first time I've ever used Epsom. In any grow.
Things seemed so much easier years ago. I took a break from growing
But I never had these issues before.
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PadawanWarrior
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That's not really the salts I'm talking about when I say salts, even though technically it is a salt. You don't want to overdo it, because if you add too much you're screwed until you can get rid of some of it. Build a Soil basically told me not to add any Epsom unless I know it needs Mg. And I prefer to add it to water so you have more control.
It actually works best as a foliar, but I rarely do any foliar sprays.
PadawanWarrior
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That stuff looks good. But with organics and top dressing you need to feed what they want before they actually want it since it takes awhile for stuff to breakdown. And some stuff breaks down faster than other stuff.This is the first time I've ever used Epsom. In any grow.
Things seemed so much easier years ago. I took a break from growing
But I never had these issues before.
Ranger4x40200
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Understood. I added a light dose according to directions.
Hopefully next organic grow goes smoother.
I'm starting to grasp the concept more tho.
Budz.Bunny
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If you look at the whole consortium of things then yes in my opinion organic is easier
Ranger4x40200
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I mixed it through out the soil. As I mixed my perlite in.