Also, I just added EPSOM SALT to the mix, I read that mine has just Magnesium @ 9.8% and Sulfur @ 12.98%. I add this before I PhDown my water with Citric Acid Crystals. I add at 1/8 Tsp/gal. Correct me if I am wrong but I think I read that she wants more mag and sulfur in mid-veg-early-flower, but most needed in early flower?
I started gardening with a Ph down product by Botanigaurd. It was a 29% Suphuric Acid Solution. Now I am using a different Ph down product from
Earth Juice called 'NaturalDown'. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think EJ uses Citric Acid Crystals. -this stuff is strong, and imo it's a lot harder To get the same Ph every time because some of the crystals are larger or denser taking up more volume concentrating the solution. But I like it because it seems natural and honestly it sells at good price for how long it may last. I think 1/8 tsp brings my solution down over 10 points after its diluted.
QUESTION:
I was thinking about using the citric acid crystals to lower my Ph while my plants are vegetating. And then switching to a sulphuric acid Ph down when I transition my plants into bloom.
Does anyone have any advice on this?
I also wanted to add that from now on when I transplant...
For preventative reasons and to boost my coco-ecosystem population of microbes and bennificial bacteria to aid and stimulate in root and plant growth growth, and nutrient absorption.
I soak the whole plant and roots prior to placing in it's new container -in the og bio-war compost tea. Composed of only the 'foliar' pack @ double strength 6 tbsp/gallon.-recipe from a fellow Hawaiian on here helped me with a scary Broad Mite problem. Recipe - Follow foliar pack 24 hour brew instructions. the OG BIOWAR Microbes, earth worm castings, molasses, and distilled, dechlorinated or r/o water.
-soon to add Aplphalpha Meal and maxi crop kelp to the mix
...any thoughts?
I also sprinkle 'extreme gardening
mykos' Pure Mycorrizal Inoculum on and in into the new coco medium/container. It says that it 'must come into contact with roots.
I'm guessing that these are little clay granules impregnated with the bennicial mycorrhiZae.
Anyone use this?
-I heard '
Great White' is the best product for
mykos root innoculum.
Also, I am wondering if anyone suggests that I also use this product or something like it.
It's called '
Superthrive', and I think it's something like Vitamin b-1. Supposed to be good for seedlings,cuttings,Keikis,transplants,foliar, and well I would imagine some might add it to there nutrient mixture as well.
Also, I don't believe that they post the ingredients on this bottle?
Hydro shop had something local they said was more 'natural' than this...need to get the name of the product again as it slipped...I should have just purchased it but I didn't know much about it at the time.
Just thought I would add I have never had to use 'warm' water to dilute neem, molasses, Epsom salt, Ph Crystals or anything for that matter. If it's really thick like the neem, I just use an egg beater. -a paint mixer would be ideal.
That's all I have for today. thank you and much mahalos for any advice and if I may have helped someone that would be rad too.
Feel free to ask me about anything. -respect, Aloha