Calcium deficiency? New grower, advice needed!!

[TannedViking]

Just checked mine. Silic Rock from Plagron. 1.5Ph. To clear it up, my tapwater is fkn hard at 8.5Ph. When I mix everything i end up at about 6.2-6.5Ph.

 

[novichok420]

Been using it for close to a year now without issues, just way more resilient plants. At least in soil and the first weeks in coco before turning on the autopot. I've read most dont use it in auto systems and hydro cause it can clog pipes and as such i stopped using it the moment the system turned on.

It's a recommended add for a reason, just like myco and calmag but i'm not forcing anyone to use it. Do what you want.

Results speak for themselves my friend.

 

[novichok420]

Any day now

 

[Ninjadogma]

You have to. It has too high of a ph. But when you lower it its now less available.... unless you buy the expensive
silica acids

You want to mix stuff in a proper order to prevent reactions and lockouts of nute availability. Part of the problem is the bouncing back and forth pH swings between acidic and alkaline with each added ingredient.

And just like the problem with silica being too high to use without a proper adjustment, you gotta watch out playing with stuff like Morbloom too that uses a phosphoric acid solution as a stabilizer.

I don't have mixing orders memorized but if there's a pattern to it, seems like the usual move is starting with the silica if you're using it, adding your acidic nutes and then a final check and adjustment of pH if needed. But it's more nuanced than that... I usually look it up as I'm mixing based on everything I'm putting in to put it in proper order and avoid the reactions.

The other thing you want to do when you're mixing is give a rest period for a few minutes with each added ingredient to let any reactions play out, including the pH settling in.

 

[amneziaHaze]

You want to mix stuff in a proper order to prevent reactions and lockouts of nute availability. Part of the problem is the bouncing back and forth pH swings between acidic and alkaline with each added ingredient.

And just like the problem with silica being too high to use without a proper adjustment, you gotta watch out playing with stuff like Morbloom too that uses a phosphoric acid solution as a stabilizer.

I don't have mixing orders memorized but if there's a pattern to it, seems like the usual move is starting with the silica if you're using it, adding your acidic nutes and then a final check and adjustment of pH if needed. But it's more nuanced than that... I usually look it up as I'm mixing based on everything I'm putting in to put it in proper order and avoid the reactions.

The other thing you want to do when you're mixing is give a rest period for a few minutes with each added ingredient to let any reactions play out, including the pH settling in.

i know i was talking more about silica at 5.8-6.5. but all great points

 

[novichok420]

Both girls from non feminised seeds is a result in my book. Dodged a gender bullet here. Over the moon!

 

[novichok420]

Defoliated and lollypopped. Started bloom feed at ½ml with 2ml of veg feed and 2ml of cal mag in 2ltr of dechlorinated water at a ph of 6.1. Ill gradually increase bloom and decrease veg over the next 2 weeks. Increased ppfd gradually over the past few days to 800ppfd. Going strong and excited to see how they react to bloom feed.

 

[novichok420]

Buds are beginning to form nicely.

 

[novichok420]

Sit rep. Week 2/3 of flower. Dropping canna bio vega, introduced canna flores, big bud bloom enhancer, silica (small amount) <<<mix this in the water first!!! Cal mag. Dechlorinated and ph balanced to 6.2. They are stacking nicely . Very excited for weeks 4 through 7 to see how they react to the new nutes.

 

[novichok420]

Very nice early frosting

 

[novichok420]

Flowering update. Week4/5. Very healthy growth, incredibly citrus notes. Very happy

 

[novichok420]

Week 7 of flower. Nutrient reduction has begun. Final phase.

 

[Greenadian]

Shit man....... I just had a seizure from the flickering!!!!

 

[novichok420]

Full spectrums for you done the job anyway!

 

[Greenadian]

How much longer you figure you'll flower them?

 

[novichok420]

How much longer you figure you'll flower them?

I reckon another 2 weeks, depending on how they finish. Im happy to wait the extra few days to get them on point though, the last thing I want to do after all the work is crop them early and miss out on then plants full potential. Are you doing a run right now?

 

[Greenadian]

Yeah man, no need to rush.....plant will tell you when its ready
Oh for sure.......always something on the grow

 

[novichok420]

Well there we have it. 2 week cure and counting. Harvested a little under 4 week ago and an overall weight of 97g. Very happy for my first grow. Already popped 4 autos in new 7 gallon fabrics. Look out for more guys.

 

[novichok420]

Mason cure.

 

[BeefyBully]

good to see it panned out, next I would recommend keeping a journal per grow, keep track of all you do so as to correct yourself should it stray.