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Harry-Nugs

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So I seem to be having a fair amount of yellowing general hydroponics micro grow bloom just started week 5 of flower was hoping someone could give me some helpful information on how to correct the problem if interested I will give feeding schedule media growing info Thanks for the help much appreciated!!!
 

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Harry-Nugs

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Could be Nitrogen lockout, seeing the feeding schedule will help
This is the chart I have been using to feed along with liquid cool bloom, armor si Cali magic and diamond Nectar I use tilt soil. I have a 720 watt light the humidity is around 44 temperature is around 78°, run off PH is 6.3 after watering and they are in the fifth week of flower since I switched to 12:12
 

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Harry-Nugs

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Why are you giving them grow as well as bloom at the same time with the micro?
I was checking some feed charts Even on the bottle it says to use Flora grow during blooming and ripening and I came across this chart I am currently using. This is my first run using the flora micro grow bloom. My last few runs I've used general hydroponics floranova grow and floraNova Bloom wanted to try something different but having some troubles
 

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budman111

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I was checking some feed charts Even on the bottle it says to use Flora grow during blooming and ripening and I came across this chart I am currently using. This is my first run using the flora micro grow bloom. My last few runs I've used general hydroponics floranova grow and floraNova Bloom wanted to try something different but having some troubles
Thats a very convoluted chart, I buy 2 part Canna Aqua and use at half strength, 2m/L. Keep it simple is the moral here.

calmag also has N, usually 2-0-0 so with this and veg nutrients in bloom could do more harm than good.
 

Harry-Nugs

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Thats a very convoluted chart, I buy 2 part Canna Aqua and use at half strength, 2m/L. Keep it simple is the moral here.

calmag also has N, usually 2-0-0 so with this and veg nutrients in bloom could do more harm than good.
Yeah I was just looking to try something new like I said this is the first run I've done with it and up to this point has been wonderful but now with all the yellowing I'm just wondering if I did something wrong or I lack the experience with the product I appreciate your time
 

budman111

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Yeah I was just looking to try something new like I said this is the first run I've done with it and up to this point has been wonderful but now with all the yellowing I'm just wondering if I did something wrong or I like the experience with the product I appreciate your time
Could be Overwatering or underwatering but hope you figure it out buddy
 

Jjgrow420

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Last 3-part I done (20 years ago) you gave grow + micro in grow and bloom + micro in bloom
Hm. Well that's not really how you use it.
I'ts a 3 part for a reason. There is a way of using just micro and bloom through the whole grow. It's called 'lucas formula' and just eliminates the need to use grow and boosters. But generally you mix all 3, micro first, then bloom and/or veg (in different ratios for veg and bloom stage) then add your extras if you use them.
 

budman111

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Hm. Well that's not really how you use it.
I'ts a 3 part for a reason. There is a way of using just micro and bloom through the whole grow. It's called 'lucas formula' and just eliminates the need to use grow and boosters. But generally you mix all 3, micro first, then bloom and/or veg (in different ratios for veg and bloom stage) then add your extras if you use them.
I could be getting mixed up as it was decades ago, 2 part is so much easier, why give unnecessary extra P and K in veg?! heard mixed things about the lucas formula but you dont get it over here anyhow.
 

Jjgrow420

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I could be getting mixed up as it was decades ago, 2 part is so much easier, why give unnecessary extra P and K in veg?! heard mixed things about the lucas formula but you dont get it over here anyhow.
P and k are essential for root development, plant health/hardiness, disease resistance, overall plant functions.
I used to run the Lucas formula, it helped cut out a bottle for me, when I used liquids. Now I'm purely on dry salts and mix my own due to cost efficiency and nutrient quality.
 

budman111

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P and k are essential for root development, plant health/hardiness, disease resistance, overall plant functions.
Yes I do know this but it seems convoluted to add it extra, can the required amount not be in the grow bottle like any A and B, anyhow if its easier for some growers thats great :D
 

Jjgrow420

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Yes I do know this but it seems convoluted to add it extra, can the required amount not be in grow bottle
No, I guess the deal is these compounds react with each other and can end up crashing and precipitate when held in a concentrated solution together making the nutrients unavailable to the plant, so that's why they make a+b or a 3 part. (Ever have a bottle with a bunch of crystals on the bottom?) Generally there can be a certain ppm of it and it's fine, but if it were higher it would 'crash' out and turn to a solid
Same idea with mixing silica in first. If you don't it's likely to crash and precipitate and turn into little beads in your mix.
 
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