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Cpurola's first indoor grow, alot to learn.

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Cpurola's first indoor grow, alot to learn.

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#461
How is the iron in your nutrients? It looks like it could use some iron possibly in my opinion
 
#463
I have chronic memory loss lol, are you checking ph? And your ppms of your run off? With ec of run off?
 
#464
cpurola said:
It's very possible the minerals are not available to the plants, directly from the well. So I'm going back to RO water and see if anything changes.
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One of the benefits to soil is that its a buffer for your plants. A good soil will take most everything in your water and break it down to be available to the plant and the stuff it doesnt need will just be there in the soil. In the long game if you re use the soil it could be a problem. Really the only bad that could come from the well is if you have a naturally high mineral/minerals that could cause a bad ratio resulting in a lockout.

I tried to do some quick research on megacrop. It looks like it has everything you need so if youre using that then RO is definitely the safer bet without testing the well water.
 
#465
pnwbluntman said:
I have chronic memory loss lol, are you checking ph? And your ppms of your run off? With ec of run off?
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Soil so no runoff to measure but the ph is a good call. @cpurola you did some ph testing early but are you testing ph of feedings and at least some watering? Again soil should buffer this but if its off by a lot it could be causing problems too. 6.2-6.8ph range for soil. Apologizes if Im telling you things you know.
 
#466
cpurola said:
It's very possible the minerals are not available to the plants, directly from the well.
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Not very likely. If they are in the well water they are water soluble and immediately available if ph is correct and are not bound up, like phosphorus can.

I gotta go with Nick and Gal and would lean to a water quantity issue, not the water quality.
 
#467
cpurola said:
1/2 gallon each day so it never ran out the bottom of the pot.
I'm messing up royal, I know, and promise to do better next time.
They seem to be hungry so I am trying all the things I know of.

Yes, I need a schedule and a plan. I've watched your grows long enough to see what I should be doing, just need to do it.
Thanks for reminding me.
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watching me is probably the wrong thing to do haha i give better advice than how ive been caring for my grows,.
well incorrect watering can and will affect nutrient uptake and cause issues,..
 
#470
GasPlease said:
Soil so no runoff to measure but the ph is a good call. @cpurola you did some ph testing early but are you testing ph of feedings and at least some watering? Again soil should buffer this but if its off by a lot it could be causing problems too. 6.2-6.8ph range for soil. Apologizes if Im telling you things you know.
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Why Runoff is Important
  • Prevents Salt Buildup: Fertilizers contain salts that can accumulate in the soil over time. This buildup can make it difficult for plants to absorb water and nutrients, leading to a "nutrient lockout" and potential deficiencies. Watering to runoff helps to wash (leach) away these excess salts.
  • Ensures Even Saturation: Watering until you see runoff ensures that the entire root zone, including the bottom of the pot where many roots grow, is evenly moistened. This prevents dry pockets (hydrophobic soil) from forming.
  • Aids Aeration: Allowing the medium to drain and partially dry out between waterings ensures that the roots receive adequate oxygen, which is essential for healthy growth and preventing root rot.
    • Helps Monitor pH/EC: Collecting and testing the pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC) of the runoff water can provide valuable insights into the growing medium's conditions, helping you adjust your feeding program as needed.
This goes for all mediums, if you are not doing a fully encapsulated live soil grow, and you are using additional nutrients, if she was bottom feeding and wicking the water into the planters this would be a different story. Knowing your ec level with soil is also a key in the flowering stage of the plant as well as the soil pH/ run off ph. Using soil there are plenty of ways to adjust your ph. I have done enough grows through out my life to be able to know a thing or two. You don't need to completely saturate the planter by flooding it, it's enough to know your bottom roots are being fed enough, it's trial and error on the right amount of water for your plants.
 
#471
Not trying to argue with you. If you look into any key growing guides, or any person that is growing for maximum potential by using the data provided. If this was a live soil grow it would be completely different, but even that would still have the same principle to being able to grow to have the healthiest, and high quality cannabis.
 
#472
pnwbluntman said:
Not trying to argue with you. If you look into any key growing guides, or any person that is growing for maximum potential by using the data provided. If this was a live soil grow it would be completely different, but even that would still have the same principle to being able to grow to have the healthiest, and high quality cannabis.
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All good bro. Youre not arguing your just providing info. My fault for assuming the grow was in living soil. Didnt think there was much benefit to growing in a non living soil over the other mediums.
 
#473
Hey cpur.....

Very nice grow!!!!

If it is not a learning experience, it ain't worth growing......

Ok....kinda kidding......

But even poppin a new seed is going to be an experience.....

Um.......oh yeah......

Don't go fixin everything all at once......

That can definitely lead to unpleasant issues....

Are ya glad you decided to keep um?

Yeah. Me too.!

Always head up and forward.....
 
#474
GasPlease said:
All good bro. Youre not arguing your just providing info. My fault for assuming the grow was in living soil. Didnt think there was much benefit to growing in a non living soil over the other mediums.
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Living soil, you are creating a microbiology for the plants and feeding that way. Using a soil. Your roots onc reaches bottom of the port usually depletes the nutrients stored in the soil, which would be why she is using jacks nutes. Using high npk nutrients, you should follow the EC and ph. Ec is almost similar to a ppm reading for hydro. It will help adjust the feed amount and schedule
 
#475
Sorry @cpurola ... I haven't read the whole thread. It looks like you're doing well, though.

About pH: It can be important in soil. It has to do with how elemental nutrients dissolve. In one of his videos, Bruce Bugbee mentioned two things to keep in mind. When pH is too low, micronutrients can dissolve too well and become toxic. When pH is too high, macronutrients don't dissolve and the plant will be undernourished.

GasPlease said:
My fault for assuming the grow was in living soil.
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It's always a good idea to know which type of medium and nutrients someone is using before offering advice. Many long discussions often occur before individuals discover they're talking about different growing methods.
 
#476
LoveGrowingIt said:
Sorry @cpurola ... I haven't read the whole thread. It looks like you're doing well, though.

About pH: It can be important in soil. It has to do with how elemental nutrients dissolve. In one of his videos, Bruce Bugbee mentioned two things to keep in mind. When pH is too low, micronutrients can dissolve too well and become toxic. When pH is too high, macronutrients don't dissolve and the plant will be undernourished.


It's always a good idea to know which type of medium and nutrients someone is using before offering advice. Many long discussions often occur before individuals discover they're talking about different growing methods.
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This is correct. That's why there are all the supplements of micronutrients to add back in to the soil to help nutrient absorption. Being in the right ph level, allows the micronutrients to do their job. Then also having a mycrophzaes of some sort is also a viable part of nutrient uptake. There's a relationship between the small microbiology that helps break down nutrients and help feed the roots, as well as increased sugar production. As long as you follow certain guidelines, you can maximize your growth potential with overall plant health
 
#478
The only other person I see pushing this information on a daily basis is @Ninjadogma
I have seen his information provided and he is very knowledgeable. When it comes to growing, always do the research of what people are trying to tell you, or follow the directions they are try to point you in. I'm not here to tell you how to grow, I'm here to try to provide knowledge to help improve your grow efficiency and just to be that friendly stoner. There is plenty of data collected to back the information that is being provided. On things I'm not to sure of, I will do my research, then I will apply it to what I am doing to verify that I have an understanding and the experience. I don't claim to know everything about growing, that is an impossible and unrealistic statement, due to the advancements in cannabis and the growing technology. Soon enough we will have particle accelerators that will create mini suns in your grow room. See thats a lie lol, but the way things improve it only gets better, especially when everyone comes together with their knowledge.
 
#479
@cpurola , I was talking to the owner of the grow shop I frequent. Him and some of the other top breeders, are doing a collaborative genetic breeding of very sought after genetics. They will only be doing regular seeds to keep the characteristics and genetics pure and strong due to feminized seed are actually less resistant and less predictable. He said once they come to the market, they will be affordable, and guaranteed to have predictable and strong genetics, with high disease and mold resistant strains. I remember you asking me if I do any mold resistant crosses to let you know, he will be using some of the genetic crosses that I have donated to their collection for crosses. I will give you the information when they are ready to go to market and how to acquire them. Right now he has some genetics he has bred for sale as well carries other main breeders seed. Only thing is, you can get what he carries RN for cheaper and he knows that, he does do shipping atm, but he has the seeds priced for people coming into the shop to buy in person, that's another reason he will be coming out with a new seed line, better prices, making online purchases more affordable with the stock on hand. I have seen a few things he is working on right now, all I have to say is good things are in motion.
 
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