High EC feeding…

DrOgkush said:
i think we just need to get rid of the ppm measurement and run off ec.
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Indeed
lusidghost said:
This really has nothing to do with EC, but I thought it was interesting. This was from painters tape covering a branch. I’ve seen the debate that LEDs “bleach” branches purple vs LEDs cause a deficiency that turns the branches purple.
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Wow looks off bet the bud tasted bad and burnt black. /s
 
I clicked on the wrong picture. The one I meant to post was focused on the branch. But whatever, I just wanted to note that my picture taking skills aren't that bad.
 
Gregshed said:
Yes but within levels roots regulate all uptake in many ways, it was just to answer why one can run lower or higher and get the same results not to say overfeeding will work well.

It seemed that was the case here, some run lower some higher.
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In your previous example, the plant was basically shutting itself down due to semi-toxic levels of salts. That doesn't get you the "same results" at the end of the day. It gets you a less healthy plant, albeit perhaps productive nonetheless.
 
PJ Diaz said:
Most people can't taste subtle differences in general at all. A small % of the population can smell/taste much better than everyone else. People with big noses.
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Hahahaha. Ive always wondered if im a super taster, i can usually taste things others dont notice.

I cannot stand the taste of alcohol, no matter how hard i tried. So bitter.
 
PJ Diaz said:
In your previous example, the plant was basically shutting itself down due to semi-toxic levels of salts. That doesn't get you the "same results" at the end of the day. It gets you a less healthy plant, albeit perhaps productive nonetheless.
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This reminded me. I ordered a syringe to pull solution out of my rockwool to check the EC. The mailman just dropped it off about an hour ago, so I'll try it this evening. Thanks for the recommendation. (I'm pretty sure it was you, although I may be mistaken.)
 
I don't understand the logic behind "Pushing your plants". Keeping them healthy and stress free seems better. Over fertilization induced stress caused by pushing them to "the limit" is not going to yield higher quality or significantly higher yields. It can lead to decreased yields and substrate issues.


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Over-Fertilization of Potted Plants

Over-fertilization of commercial pot or container-grown crops results in high concentrations of soluble salts in the potting medium.
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PJ Diaz said:
To play devil's advocate, it could be true due to higher photon output with LED vs HPS of the same wattage, therefore the plant could potentially use a higher EC, if all other factors were also already at optimum.
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He's indicated that he needs to run more than DOUBLE the EC under LED. EC is exponential so 1.0 EC - 1.4 EC to 3.0 EC under LED wouldn't make up for any increase in photon output. He didn't say it was runs from the same clone, so if it wasn't the whole argument is invalid anyways.
 
PJ Diaz said:
In your previous example, the plant was basically shutting itself down due to semi-toxic levels of salts. That doesn't get you the "same results" at the end of the day. It gets you a less healthy plant, albeit perhaps productive nonetheless.
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Not really, below semi toxic it altered roots to accept more so the opposite of what your saying.

I'm not talking about toxicity but we'll below that. Certain nutrients will also regulate the rest.
 
Gregshed said:
I felt the main question was

- How high ec can we go and how is one at 1.2ec achieving the same as another at 2.4ec.
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Maximum EC is dependent on multiple factors. In a high transpiration system 2.4 EC could burn the plants up and 1.2 EC could lead to deficiencies. It's also dependant on PPFD and CO2 supplementation.

You can't just say a plants max EC is "x" without quantifying the additional required parameters.
 
twentyeight.threefive said:
Maximum EC is dependent on multiple factors. In a high transpiration system 2.4 EC could burn the plants up and 1.2 EC could lead to deficiencies. It's also dependant on PPFD and CO2 supplementation.

You can't just say a plants max EC is "x" without quantifying the additional required parameters.
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Think your deliberately missing my point whilst I'm agreeing with yours.
 
twentyeight.threefive said:
He's indicated that he needs to run more than DOUBLE the EC under LED. EC is exponential so 1.0 EC - 1.4 EC to 3.0 EC under LED wouldn't make up for any increase in photon output. He didn't say it was runs from the same clone, so if it wasn't the whole argument is invalid anyways.
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You're right, that is too extreme. I didn't look at the details. I could see going from 1.4 EC to 2.0 EC though.
 
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