goodolboy
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Ill probably Veg for another Month, then flip the lights, depends on if growth picks up and how heavily if it does. I want to be able to atleast get a few clones from each, more so from Super Lemon Haze, Red Diesel, Bubba Kush, and Acapulco Gold. Id like to pull about 5 clones from each, before flowering. im using mostly 3 gallon grow bags now, but if i need to ill transplant to 5 gallons. I want the best bud possible from what genetics im working with and a few clones to keep it going.The size of your grow container all depends on how long you plan on vegging. How big are you letting these plants get before you flip the lights? 2-3 gallons should be good for medium sized plants. You should test ph of water after adding nutrients.
The two quickgrows should get your hydro plants through...complete balanced diet.
You dont have any P or K in your soil feeding program. The flora micro is good for micro nutrients which is anything other than N P or K. Have you done your research on NPK? The flora micro has good amounts of N but plants will need P and K even in veg. You will need to start thinking of a soil flowering nutrient. Since you already have one bottle of the flora series you may think about getting the other two. Not sure how often you check your ph but it should be checked before every water. Dont assume ph remains at 7...it is constantly changing. It is good to let your water sit out a day before using it. Also add an airstone- this will aerate water, and plants roots do need oxygen (hence perlite) Every time i water i fill up a 5 gallon bucket and have it ready (dechlorinated) for next water. Vinegar and baking soda can be used to lower or raise ph.
Ocean forest will give nutrients for about 3 weeks. Fox farm bat guano- is it high Phos bat guano? 0-5-0? If so this is a good source for phosphorus....needed small amounts in veg and large amounts in flower. the earth worm castings should give you some good micronutrients and help plant to fight against pests and diseases.
I should of been more specific on my soil mixture. I used.
1.5cu ft FF Ocean Forest
1.5cu ft FF Potting Mix WITH Earthworm Castings and Bat Guano
2cf Perlite
1 cu ft of Premium topsoil
I water with Ozarka drinking water with only a drop of superthrive per 2.5 gallon jug.
Is the other 2 parts of the "Flora" line all im going to need? or is there a better nutrient alternative for my soil mix?
What should the pH of the water be? you said 5.6 for DWC, is this the same for soil?
Being at mid-week # 3, how much nutrients should my water have, around how many ppm's?