whitebb2727
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It really don't matter in an organic soil.
It buffers pH. PH swings as soil dries to allow proper nutrient uptake.
Stems are weak leaves are curling/drooping
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It buffers pH. PH swings as soil dries to allow proper nutrient uptake.
Dr.Pecker
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Op is also using fox farm minerals. This is why I can't stand fox farm. They get these organic soil growers using fertilizer salts. That tiger bloom crap will crystallize if you leave it sit out. FFOF on it's own is probably fine but those bottled nutrients and fertilizer salts screw a lot of new growers.
whitebb2727
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Oh. Makes sense. I was thinking water only. I thought fox farm minerals was the dry stuff.
I would do one or the other. If I was going to do synthetic I would do hydro or coco. Might as well get faster growth if I'm using synthetics.
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Hazy_Nights.DC
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..well thankfully I got that sticky, icky, kush....yaaaaaAAaaAaakkkkKKKKKK!!!
Dr.Pecker
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Upping the potassium will promote water and nutrient exchange between plant cells and help strengthen the stems. DO NOT OVER DO IT! If you use too much potassium or calcium you will lock out the magnesium.
Nikki.Grell
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Oh yeah...lol true...she has been this way!!!
Nikki.Grell
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So should I not use the nutes??
MeJuana
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After you start using chem salts you keep using chem salts there is not much of a chance you can restart your organics while a plant is in them.
Dr.Pecker
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Just keep doing what you're doing add something with a little potassium or K as in npk. Make sure the root ball in the center of the pot isn't drying out. When you transplant from a small pot to a larger one, the center can dry out faster than the soil around it until the roots start to grow outward and fill the new pot. Try watering at the base of the stalk for a little while and see if that helps the drooping. You might want to get some calmag plus for later.
superbak3d
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Droopy leaves = overwater
Droopy stems = under water
Give them some water, and they'll perk right up
Droopy stems = under water
Give them some water, and they'll perk right up
Nikki.Grell
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Ok!! So how much do you think right now I'm giving them a gallon and there in a 5 gallon pot
whitebb2727
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You want about 20% run off to prevent salt build up.
Nikki.Grell
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whitebb2727
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Don't water them all at one time either. Moist soil takes water better than dry soil.
Water them once and wait about 10-15 minutes and water again.
If they get dry or get hydrophobic add a drop or two of dish soap. Like dawn. It will break the water tension and allow for more water to be absorbed.
Nikki.Grell
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How do I up the potassium
Dr.Pecker
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N-P-K: The elemental shorthand for the three major nutrients in fertilizers. “N” stands for Nitrogen, “P” stands for Phosphate (P2O2) and “K” stands for Potash (K2O). These are the chemical forms of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that are present in fertilizers.
Look at the NPK value on what ever you're feeding them. You need something with a little K but not too much.
Nikki.Grell
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OK PEOPLE....I'M PRETTY SURE SOMETHING IS GOING ON....the leaves are hooking down and their very dark...some yellowing on the hook leaf is starting at the tip.....
Nikki.Grell
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Do you think that I should go ahead and flower on the first day of the 4th week judging by the distance between the plants and the light at this point?
Dr.Pecker
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It's really hard to help you because you only have pictures of nice looking plants. Show us what you're talking about. I want to see what you're feeding it, how much your feeding it, temps, ph of the nutrient solution.
Your plants will double or even triple in size when you start flowering. If your having trouble now then it will show up even worse when you flip the lights.
shadow22
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Me my self , and this is imo, would do some major lst a week more than flip, but they big and healthy enough to go ahead flip when ya want, they will 2x 3x there size, many as you have it will be easier for you to go ahead tho, easier to maintain, is a b sometimes, measure your plants, x by 3 worse case, get u a idea