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I know Cap was looking into meters that read each nutrient specifically but they were very pricey.Jacks Hydro and Cal-Nit 3-2-1 w/1.25 Proteck Silica in 40 gallons of tap water EC=1.9 dilute it down with 16 gallons of water and EC=1.6. I believe some of my problems where coming from the lack of Cal and Mag in my res. I started adding 5 ml a gallon to the initial 40 gallon res but wanted to get some input. This is for veg and i like for my EC to be 1.4ish. But you guys let me know. Could i up the CalNit?
If your runoff EC is higher or lower than what you feed what does this tell you? How can you tell what the plant is taking in or rejecting?
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I you irrigate say every 3-5 cycles with a 250 ppm solution you will shock your plants less and have a healthier root system. Flushing your girls with water gaks up the plants internal chemistry. JKI'm getting salt build up in the rockwool so I have to start flushing every rez change!
Why don't you run it thru a calculator to see what weight you need to add to hit your desired ppm. JK@Bangarang I too would like to know how much calcium nitrate would compensate for not using cal-mag. I'm already getting magnesium from epsom salt.
Why don't you run it thru a calculator to see what weight you need to add to hit your desired ppm. JK
JK, how do you like to adjust for fading in the last weeks? I phase out nitrates, then P, Mg, leaving just K, S, Si, micros, and the Ca from my tap water.I you irrigate say every 3-5 cycles with a 250 ppm solution you will shock your plants less and have a healthier root system. Flushing your girls with water gaks up the plants internal chemistry. JK
And how does your final product look, smell, taste and burn?JK, how do you like to adjust for fading in the last weeks? I phase out nitrates, then P, Mg, leaving just K, S, Si, micros, and the Ca from my tap water.
Do you fertigate the aminos or foliar spray? I've been looking at using this: http://www.ferti-organic.com/products/amino-acid-fertilizer-grade/.I slowly fade down to 40 ppm N starting week 6.5/7(here I am around 80 ppm of N) of 10 week, Last 10 days is aminos,kelp,K nitrate.My add backs then fade down to 250ppm. Last day just pH water and a little simple sugar. JK
Probably something better for others to judge, but finish quality is the whole reason I'm using this approach.And how does your final product look, smell, taste and burn?
wondering if any jacks users are having trouble if they received the greenish 5-12-26 hydro? about 2 months ago got a 5lb tub called jr peters about color they said it was the end of a run where the dye was depleated but nutes were same, my plants look like aspen leaves in the fall almost all yellow . i ordered 25 lb. bag 2 weeks ago and same color i,ve been using jacks for about 1 1/2 years and have had not a bit of trouble using same ratio wondering if anyone else has had trouble now with the greenish jacks hydro.They make their nutrients in two ways. Special order is no dye. Dirty run is with leftover dye in the process. This is why the color could be dark blue, blue, or clear.
Same thing goes for the CalNit except that this one will be in pellet form.
Hydro is more granular like sand.
Hmmm, not sure it could be WRONG I am currently running it with zero problems... Though several of the experienced growers here have changed things up to a more specialized formula, and I am one to believe there is always room for improvement...Ok someone just told me the 3-2-1 formula was wrong. He is a credible dude but i am not sure of it. He was telling me to change to 3/8tsp of Hydro and Calnit. Something about the ratio being 1:.67. I was trying to find this info on icmag but was unable to locate it. Can anyone here educate on this little change?
Ok someone just told me the 3-2-1 formula was wrong. He is a credible dude but i am not sure of it. He was telling me to change to 3/8tsp of Hydro and Calnit. Something about the ratio being 1:.67. I was trying to find this info on icmag but was unable to locate it. Can anyone here educate on this little change?
Hmmm, not sure it could be WRONG I am currently running it with zero problems... Though several of the experienced growers here have changed things up to a more specialized formula, and I am one to believe there is always room for improvement...
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