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Hey guys, long time reader first time poster. Just wanted to say thanks for all your contributions, I've learned a lot. I'm sorry if this post is in the wrong place or its been answered, but I was really hoping I could get a follower or two to help me a bit moving forward until I can get the issue resolved.
The baseline guide for my grow is the entry level CFL / Coco grow from growweedeasy.com. If there's any known issues or bad info in that guide that you're aware of plz let me know.
Here's the deal. I'm in week 6 of my first CFL / Coco grow, hell, first grow ever. I am using General Hydroponics Flora trio + CaliMagic. Will include graphic of my nute schedule. I've used nothing but 6.0ph water, draining to waste with 20% runoff and flushing every other water. The plants have also been fairly aggressively defoliated in week 4 and continually LST'd. I have substantial purpling/reddening in the main stems and in fan leave stems as well. As I understand it its a Mag / P / K deficiency. Mag being the transport nutrient def that would be locking out the P and K, or I also could have a P and K def on top of the mag def. Tell me if this is agreeable, as I don't believe it to be a PH lockout issue, I honestly think its just a def. Its coco / perlite 60/40 in 5g buckets that was rehydrated with PH'd water also.
I was initially inclined to think it was genetics and the strain was just throwing colors. Only when my other plant, a different strain (both unknown bagseed) started showing the same symptoms did I rule out genetics. It isn't nearly as advanced in the def, so my logic is it will take less nutes to get it back to healthy. Dig the pics and tell me if I'm wrong.
So, the information I couldn't find was a ratio not only for how much extra Mag / P / K to feed at the roots but also foliar. I followed my regular nute schedule and but added 1tsp of extra Calimagic and 1/2tsp extra of Flora Bloom which is 0-5-4 and watered as normal. I used a 50% strength for my foliar spray according to manufacturer recommendations. Hit it 1/15 and today 1/18.
I've heard from 24-72 hours to show signs of nutrient burn, I've seen none. I've also heard the signs of the def should clear up in a week or so. I've seen no sign of improvement. I found out the Calimagic should be first in the order that you mix your nutes, which I was doing last, so I believe I've been locking out the supplemental cal/mag the entire grow, hence the def.
Ultimately, here are my questions;
1. How much additional Mag / P / K should I be adding to my water at the roots and for foliar spray? I mix my nutes 1gal at a time, if that helps w/ the ratio.
2.How long will it take to see recovery of the purpling with the appropriate additional nutrients (if ever)?
3.How long until I would realistically see the first sign of nute burn?
4.Generally, how do I fix this w/o burning them and making it worse?
5.Feel free to critique my grow in any way also. Available funds being an issue but I need to prioritize what I'll be buying next also.
Thanks!
The baseline guide for my grow is the entry level CFL / Coco grow from growweedeasy.com. If there's any known issues or bad info in that guide that you're aware of plz let me know.
Here's the deal. I'm in week 6 of my first CFL / Coco grow, hell, first grow ever. I am using General Hydroponics Flora trio + CaliMagic. Will include graphic of my nute schedule. I've used nothing but 6.0ph water, draining to waste with 20% runoff and flushing every other water. The plants have also been fairly aggressively defoliated in week 4 and continually LST'd. I have substantial purpling/reddening in the main stems and in fan leave stems as well. As I understand it its a Mag / P / K deficiency. Mag being the transport nutrient def that would be locking out the P and K, or I also could have a P and K def on top of the mag def. Tell me if this is agreeable, as I don't believe it to be a PH lockout issue, I honestly think its just a def. Its coco / perlite 60/40 in 5g buckets that was rehydrated with PH'd water also.
I was initially inclined to think it was genetics and the strain was just throwing colors. Only when my other plant, a different strain (both unknown bagseed) started showing the same symptoms did I rule out genetics. It isn't nearly as advanced in the def, so my logic is it will take less nutes to get it back to healthy. Dig the pics and tell me if I'm wrong.
So, the information I couldn't find was a ratio not only for how much extra Mag / P / K to feed at the roots but also foliar. I followed my regular nute schedule and but added 1tsp of extra Calimagic and 1/2tsp extra of Flora Bloom which is 0-5-4 and watered as normal. I used a 50% strength for my foliar spray according to manufacturer recommendations. Hit it 1/15 and today 1/18.
I've heard from 24-72 hours to show signs of nutrient burn, I've seen none. I've also heard the signs of the def should clear up in a week or so. I've seen no sign of improvement. I found out the Calimagic should be first in the order that you mix your nutes, which I was doing last, so I believe I've been locking out the supplemental cal/mag the entire grow, hence the def.
Ultimately, here are my questions;
1. How much additional Mag / P / K should I be adding to my water at the roots and for foliar spray? I mix my nutes 1gal at a time, if that helps w/ the ratio.
2.How long will it take to see recovery of the purpling with the appropriate additional nutrients (if ever)?
3.How long until I would realistically see the first sign of nute burn?
4.Generally, how do I fix this w/o burning them and making it worse?
5.Feel free to critique my grow in any way also. Available funds being an issue but I need to prioritize what I'll be buying next also.
Thanks!
