malachii
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Hey Maslachii........ you have been given some bad info right off the top. Where to begin????
1. Mix 1 bale (3.8 cu.ft.) of pro mix with a) 4 cups of dolomite lime for pH adjustment,
b) 1.5-2 cu.ft perlite for drainage and lightening up the mix for the roots,
c) maybe 1 cup of kelp meal for water retention and micro nutes and
d)1 30 lb. bag of worm castings.
Mix it very well over and over. Fill your pots and water with 6.2-6.3 pH water, plain. If you got the cash, add some Great White every 10 days to your water and maybe an enzyme like cannazyme or hygrozyme to help break down the fert so roots can absorb it easier/better. This is all you should have to do the first 3 weeks, maybe longer.
Fertilizer: when the plants start to lighten up, or maybe growth slows some- start adding fert at 1/4 the recommended rate on the package. Fert once, then again the next watering and then the 3rd watering use just plain water. Use a veg (grow) fert until 2 weeks after you turn the lights back to 12/12 for flowering. Gradually increase the fert concentration. If the plants tips start to crisp/brown/burn, cut the fert back some. Then switch to bloom fert until the last 1-2 weeks. You need a high quality, HYFROPONIC fert because then you can be sure it's a "complete" fertilizer meaning it has everything in it the plant needs. A lot of store bought ferts are not complete!!!!
3. Now you'll have plenty of time to buy a few grow books and get a better handle on what your trying to accomplish...... these will help you greatly.
1. Yes, I have use pro-mix bx for MANY years in work and play. Read the bag- it states on there no need to fertilize for at least 2 weeks. Or go to the "Premier" and read about it. With the other stuff I add to my planting mix, I usually don't start fertilizing until I'm in flowering......
2. pH test kits can be quite shitty and not very accurate. Yes, every time you water, with or without fertilizer, pH must be close to the 6.2-6.3 range....
Take pics and fill out the form and post in the infirmary. It makes it easier for people to know what the problem is and help you fix it.
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