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buddster420

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Once it's burnt it won't heal itself, so go ahead and remove it...

A liter of Tiger Bloom should cost less than 20 bucks, if you have the cash get a jar of Beastie Bloomz too, it's 22 bucks.
ok will do it as soon as I get home from work .. Also I noticed some of the top fan leaves don't seem burned by the light kinda have dried tips and like curled in on a couple ones only..
I been looking for nutes but couldn't find any googled hydro store seem like there's a couple near or around the place I live so when I get paid will def look into getting them
 

buddster420

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Buddster,

I use Bio Grow and Bio bloom from Bio Bizz, and have done since I started growing. They are affordable good quality and most importantly (for me) they are organic, oh and they are really easy to use too. I used to usually use their Top Max as an additive to the bio bloom but have used Bio Bloom on its own also.

Anyway tap Bio Bizz into google and check them out, they are a well known company my side of the pond, and have been going for years.

Mr Von and Mr Marks, I promise never to give out advice on your thread again, I just love my Bio Bizz products and had to share.
ok so they are well known huh that's good didn't really know much about those like I said my friend gave it to me but only bio bloom
and that's it how do u think I should mix it .. I jus put 5ml in a 2 liter bottle of water and fed a little bit to it what u think..
What do u recomend..
 

TRICKKY

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ok so they are well known huh that's good didn't really know much about those like I said my friend gave it to me but only bio bloom
and that's it how do u think I should mix it .. I jus put 5ml in a 2 liter bottle of water and fed a little bit to it what u think..
What do u recomend..
Great stuff.

I start off with 2ml of Bloom and work my way up gradually. By week 3 I would be at about 3-4 ml per litre and adding a ml of Top Max also.

I feed with every watering, but flush my plants with a 1ml per litre feed twice during flowering, just to freshen the soil up a little. That said I find it really hard to burn my plants even at full strength with Bio Bloom.

Just to note, it works best with Top Max (bloom booster) so I would look out for this or another similar booster when you go shopping.

Happy growing Bro.
 

gjdubbz

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i have a homebox xl(47.25x47.25x78.75). i was looking in a can filter fan combo, my quesrtion is will i be able to hook this up to my cooltube and effectively cool my light and get rid of odor with this? or do i need anothe rfan just for my light? i was told to keep it outside of the homebbox and use ducting from the light?? is that correct? is this the right one for me? http://www.wormsway.com/detail.asp?sku=CC0650#
 

MrHowardMarks

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Yeah 300CFM should be more than plenty... That will give you a complete air exchange of your room 3 times a minute... (4x4x6 = 97 cubic feet)
 

green thumb matt

Active Member
Hey Doc,
If my plant has been stunted(slightly) by pruning, does this decrease its chances of being a lady? Its LST'd and has dark green leaves and is in perfect health.
 

weedyoo

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yo i need a 220v 14 day timmer looked on goggle cant find one do you know of a name brand i can search for

if any one can link it
 

iloveit

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Your bill will go up about 5 dollars a month-----Get a bloom/flowering nute----there are alot under 50.00 dollars-----You don't have to go online---go to your local nursary or hydroponics store-----At least get ALASKIN bloom version.

very nice

Yes----You seem to have corrected your lighting issue---Now what I need to know to help you out is the run-off ph and ppms----I will need this for both your soil and tap water-----feed your plant with the 6.5 tap water you told me about and collect run-off. Then I can help you further.
Just finished, these are the results. Thought Id let you know that the water I used in the soil was left out to sit for a full 24hrs & I PHed it at 6.5: (Im not sure how the calculations work so Ill give you all of the information).

1) PH of tap water: 7.2

2) PH of tap water after leaving to sit for a full 24hrs: 7.7 (0.2MS & 100PPM).

3) PH of Run off: 5.6 (1.3MS & 900PPM).



Id like to add that at this point I have not transplanted yet.
 

buddster420

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Great stuff.

I start off with 2ml of Bloom and work my way up gradually. By week 3 I would be at about 3-4 ml per litre and adding a ml of Top Max also.

I feed with every watering, but flush my plants with a 1ml per litre feed twice during flowering, just to freshen the soil up a little. That said I find it really hard to burn my plants even at full strength with Bio Bloom.

Just to note, it works best with Top Max (bloom booster) so I would look out for this or another similar booster when you go shopping.

Happy growing Bro.
Good looking out jus flushed yesturday morning will give couple days.. Then I add the bio bloom..
So are like rare to find or can be found in any hydroponics store
 

headbandrocker

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Hey doc

I have 1 question/1 problem:
1-Dark green dead patches and crispy leafs-i was using r/o but no cal mag-the dark green dead leafs did not look like cal def.
2-how close should plants be to my bulbs
{1ooo w no reflector hung vertically}
Thanks for your help amigo:leaf:
 

twistedentities

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i have two strains growing, durga mata and 2 killer nug seeds from a bag...the two from bag have purple branches and stems and very rarely do i find them reaching for light...im on day 20 of flower and they are flowering well, but that could stop suddenly if there truly is a prob...the grow is 600 hps area 2x3 with 5 plants, humidity about 45 to 50 and temps 69 night and to 78 day...some of the leaves on the other one not pictured are kind of tubular...i water when the pot is light till the water comes out the bottom
 

iloveit

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Can you check the run-off PH and PPM's for me?
I posted the results just like you asked on page 25, Post No.249 but here it is again:

Just finished, these are the results. Thought Id let you know that the water I used in the soil was left out to sit for a full 24hrs & I PHed it at 6.5: (Im not sure how the calculations work so Ill give you all of the information).

1) PH of tap water: 7.2

2) PH of tap water after leaving to sit for a full 24hrs: 7.7 (0.2MS & 100PPM).

3) PH of Run off: 5.6 (1.3MS & 900PPM).


The run off was done before transplanting. Right now Its in a 15 litre pot.

So what should I do to correct the problem doc?
 

DR. VonDankenstine

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I posted the results just like you asked on page 25, Post No.249 but here it is again:

Just finished, these are the results. Thought Id let you know that the water I used in the soil was left out to sit for a full 24hrs & I PHed it at 6.5: (Im not sure how the calculations work so Ill give you all of the information).

1) PH of tap water: 7.2

2) PH of tap water after leaving to sit for a full 24hrs: 7.7 (0.2MS & 100PPM).

3) PH of Run off: 5.6 (1.3MS & 900PPM).

The run off was done before transplanting. Right now Its in a 15 litre pot.

So what should I do to correct the problem doc?
Sorry--don't know how I missed the post--I apologize!!!. First off you need to add 4 TBS of dolomite lime(garden lime) to your pot/pots and work it into the top layer of soil--this will bring your soil PH up to around 6.2 to 6.5 you may have to add another TBS in 2 weeks but a check of the run-off will tell. A 900 PPM reading before transplant tells me that your nutes are a little hot but not bad in veg----Since you transplanted them I would feed with 600 ppms and you also need to mix in some chealeted form of micro's.----You can get LILLY MILLER BRAND that has all micro's plus b1 in the gallon for 8 bucks. Make sure to feed with every-other watering and allow 10% to run out the bottom of pots.(helps with salt build up and also lets you know your pots are getting ample watering---make sure to let the soil dry out a little before you water again. If you spend a lot of time with your plants you can let them get to the point of where they just barley start to sag from not enough water-Then the next time you water you can feed 8 hours before the time it took to dry out----Make since???---anyway your plants should bounce back within a week and resume vigorous growth in 2....----By the way------who is the avatar pic of???;-).
 

twistedentities

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Can you check the run-off PH and PPM's for me?
hey doc...if the question was for my the runoff of ph is 6.3... from the tap the ph is 6.3, it doesnt change...im using well water that ive tested at my pool store...it doesnt need to go through a softener...its really good water... i ahve a tablet system for checking my nutes (tiger bloom) all it tells me is they are in good levels...it doesnt tell me ppm...my 3 durga mata are in excellent shape...its only my two unknown plants...they are all watered equally...my soil comes from an old pig farm that has been closed for years and all the top soil has been pushed into mounds...ive grown in these mounds for years and had amazing results..these two plants have confused me becuase ive never seen a plant do this...here is one of my durgas that are right next to it, and the room...the temp in the background is just as the lights are coming on
 

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DR. VonDankenstine

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hey doc...if the question was for my the runoff of ph is 6.3... from the tap the ph is 6.3, it doesnt change...im using well water that ive tested at my pool store...it doesnt need to go through a softener...its really good water... i ahve a tablet system for checking my nutes (tiger bloom) all it tells me is they are in good levels...it doesnt tell me ppm...my 3 durga mata are in excellent shape...its only my two unknown plants...they are all watered equally...my soil comes from an old pig farm that has been closed for years and all the top soil has been pushed into mounds...ive grown in these mounds for years and had amazing results..these two plants have confused me becuase ive never seen a plant do this...here is one of my durgas that are right next to it, and the room...the temp in the background is just as the lights are coming on
I was asking about the soil PH run-off---if it's 6.3 then your spot on. Some strains normally eagle-claw in flower and for most this is the begging signs of nutrient salt buildup or high PPM's(pre-curser to nute burn) and some strains are just sensitive to higher levels of nutrients---Is their anyway for you to get a cheap PPM/TDS/EC meter---The run-off PPM's would help a lot in finding out exactly whats going on with those plants---I do see a little magnesium def(leafs forming V patterns). What nutrients are you using and at what dose?--also what is your feeding schedule? Are you adding any boosters/supplements/additives?.
 

twistedentities

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I was asking about the soil PH run-off---if it's 6.3 then your spot on. Some strains normally eagle-claw in flower and for most this is the begging signs of nutrient salt buildup or high PPM's(pre-curser to nute burn) and some strains are just sensitive to higher levels of nutrients---Is their anyway for you to get a cheap PPM/TDS/EC meter---The run-off PPM's would help a lot in finding out exactly whats going on with those plants---I do see a little magnesium def(leafs forming V patterns). What nutrients are you using and at what dose?--also what is your feeding schedule? Are you adding any boosters/supplements/additives?.
ill have to pick up a meter today...i give them molasses once a week and tiger bloom once a week two tsp for each...they get superthrive every other week...if i have a build up would u recommend a clean water flush?
 

iloveit

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Sorry--don't know how I missed the post--I apologize!!!. First off you need to add 4 TBS of dolomite lime(garden lime) to your pot/pots and work it into the top layer of soil--this will bring your soil PH up to around 6.2 to 6.5 you may have to add another TBS in 2 weeks but a check of the run-off will tell. A 900 PPM reading before transplant tells me that your nutes are a little hot but not bad in veg----Since you transplanted them I would feed with 600 ppms and you also need to mix in some chealeted form of micro's.----You can get LILLY MILLER BRAND that has all micro's plus b1 in the gallon for 8 bucks. Make sure to feed with every-other watering and allow 10% to run out the bottom of pots.(helps with salt build up and also lets you know your pots are getting ample watering---make sure to let the soil dry out a little before you water again. If you spend a lot of time with your plants you can let them get to the point of where they just barley start to sag from not enough water-Then the next time you water you can feed 8 hours before the time it took to dry out----Make since???---anyway your plants should bounce back within a week and resume vigorous growth in 2....----By the way------who is the avatar pic of???;-).

I have pure Magnesium sulphate (grain powder form) at the ready would it be ok for me to use this instead of dolomite lime? If so would 1 table spoon be enough?
Lilly Miller chealeted form of micro's? I checked it out unfortunately I dont think we have that in the U.K. would you be able to point out something universal from a popular brand from say ebay? (sorry I dont mean to make you do the work for me).
In the future Id like to be able to identify problems & solve them the way you did, so would you be able to briefly explain how you can tell what the plant is deficient in from analysing the run off results & by looking at the pics I posted.

Thank you doc.

The girl in my avatar is a super model from Australia named "Gema Ward" (does alot of modelling for Prada) shes absolutely gorgeous isnt she :-P
 
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