Terpeneluv said:

Any ideas on what this is? Do I let it just go or should I cut that off? It's supposed to be some sort of purple strain so...

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Terpeneluv said:

Thanks Aqua Man! Been a while!

Dude, I learned SO much from you. My friends think I'm some kinda grow master haha! And it's partially because of you!

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PotsieSativa said:

It's trying to top itself, to redirect growth to roots. #1 cause is applying calmag, specifically in the form of CaMgCO3. Carbonates are the main antagonist of phloem activity. Potassium, Phosphorus, Boron, etc. Carbonates serve zero benefit to Cannabis. Carbonates are the #1 reason most organic pot (and pot grown with tap water) does not turn out like intended.

You have to add massive amounts of salts to counteract the antagonism of carbonates, which become bicarbonate in the ph range of most grows. The roots try to reach Boron, Phosphorus, etc but run into more carbonate. Blueberry farmers avoid this by growing under 5.5pH. Which would get you yelled at on internet forums. But I've tasted Blueberries grown above 5.5pH. They taste like dirt, rocks, mud. "Earthy", kind of like alot of knf jadam rols tlo smh "acronym organic" grows. I wonder if anyone has tried growing pot at a low ph..


Here is my strain with the perfect fertilizer, BUT with the additional "coots" recommended amount of Calcium carbonate added:
View attachment 1274188
Topping..

View attachment 1274190
Topping...

View attachment 1274191
Topped.


I did not add bugs or light or heat or disease or bad mojo to get this result. I only added calcium carbonate. The plants set outside turn purple over night instead of brown/black/yellow, due to further restricting Phosphorus at low temps. Flow of photosynthate should never stop. The "fade" commonly seen in internet grow communities is the result of halted flow of photosynthetic sugars

The control:
View attachment 1274192
Normal side branching. Did not top itself. Did not turn funny colors.


Restriction of translocation-related nutrients is the #1 cause of slow flowering onset, slow bud development, slow maturation, etc. Every time a pot grower stumbles upon a secret, like calcium thiosulfate or monosalylic acid, all they are doing is pushing back against the assimilation of carbonate. Most of todays ornamental Cannabis producers rely on the look of heavy CaCO3 in trichome structure, to appeal to the drop/hype/lcd/placebo/visual market. This is the #1 reason today's legally purchasd cannabis is largely ornamental in nature, lacking in actual real world value . Frosty chalk stalks, excess salts required in their presence and the natural neutralization of acidic compounds in the resin gland. I'm fairly certain that high quality Cannabis relies on silica, boron calcium and phosphorus for structure, not carbonate.

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A-quaman is a bug chaser. Obsessed with preventable diseases. No telling how many people have thrown their plants in the trash because of his disease obsession leaking into his internet consultant persona. Seems most cannabis growers want to grow sick plants just so they can talk about bugs and disease. I guess you got alot more subjugate peers to lean against that way?

Forever peerless, Potsie

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PotsieSativa said:

It's trying to top itself, to redirect growth to roots. #1 cause is applying calmag, specifically in the form of CaMgCO3. Carbonates are the main antagonist of phloem activity. Potassium, Phosphorus, Boron, etc. Carbonates serve zero benefit to Cannabis. Carbonates are the #1 reason most organic pot (and pot grown with tap water) does not turn out like intended.

You have to add massive amounts of salts to counteract the antagonism of carbonates, which become bicarbonate in the ph range of most grows. The roots try to reach Boron, Phosphorus, etc but run into more carbonate. Blueberry farmers avoid this by growing under 5.5pH. Which would get you yelled at on internet forums. But I've tasted Blueberries grown above 5.5pH. They taste like dirt, rocks, mud. "Earthy", kind of like alot of knf jadam rols tlo smh "acronym organic" grows. I wonder if anyone has tried growing pot at a low ph..


Here is my strain with the perfect fertilizer, BUT with the additional "coots" recommended amount of Calcium carbonate added:
View attachment 1274188
Topping..

View attachment 1274190
Topping...

View attachment 1274191
Topped.


I did not add bugs or light or heat or disease or bad mojo to get this result. I only added calcium carbonate. The plants set outside turn purple over night instead of brown/black/yellow, due to further restricting Phosphorus at low temps. Flow of photosynthate should never stop. The "fade" commonly seen in internet grow communities is the result of halted flow of photosynthetic sugars

The control:
View attachment 1274192
Normal side branching. Did not top itself. Did not turn funny colors.


Restriction of translocation-related nutrients is the #1 cause of slow flowering onset, slow bud development, slow maturation, etc. Every time a pot grower stumbles upon a secret, like calcium thiosulfate or monosalylic acid, all they are doing is pushing back against the assimilation of carbonate. Most of todays ornamental Cannabis producers rely on the look of heavy CaCO3 in trichome structure, to appeal to the drop/hype/lcd/placebo/visual market. This is the #1 reason today's legally purchasd cannabis is largely ornamental in nature, lacking in actual real world value . Frosty chalk stalks, excess salts required in their presence and the natural neutralization of acidic compounds in the resin gland. I'm fairly certain that high quality Cannabis relies on silica, boron calcium and phosphorus for structure, not carbonate.

======================

A-quaman is a bug chaser. Obsessed with preventable diseases. No telling how many people have thrown their plants in the trash because of his disease obsession leaking into his internet consultant persona. Seems most cannabis growers want to grow sick plants just so they can talk about bugs and disease. I guess you got alot more subjugate peers to lean against that way?

Forever peerless, Potsie

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PotsieSativa said:

It's trying to top itself, to redirect growth to roots. #1 cause is applying calmag, specifically in the form of CaMgCO3. Carbonates are the main antagonist of phloem activity. Potassium, Phosphorus, Boron, etc. Carbonates serve zero benefit to Cannabis. Carbonates are the #1 reason most organic pot (and pot grown with tap water) does not turn out like intended.

You have to add massive amounts of salts to counteract the antagonism of carbonates, which become bicarbonate in the ph range of most grows. The roots try to reach Boron, Phosphorus, etc but run into more carbonate. Blueberry farmers avoid this by growing under 5.5pH. Which would get you yelled at on internet forums. But I've tasted Blueberries grown above 5.5pH. They taste like dirt, rocks, mud. "Earthy", kind of like alot of knf jadam rols tlo smh "acronym organic" grows. I wonder if anyone has tried growing pot at a low ph..


Here is my strain with the perfect fertilizer, BUT with the additional "coots" recommended amount of Calcium carbonate added:
View attachment 1274188
Topping..

View attachment 1274190
Topping...

View attachment 1274191
Topped.


I did not add bugs or light or heat or disease or bad mojo to get this result. I only added calcium carbonate. The plants set outside turn purple over night instead of brown/black/yellow, due to further restricting Phosphorus at low temps. Flow of photosynthate should never stop. The "fade" commonly seen in internet grow communities is the result of halted flow of photosynthetic sugars

The control:
View attachment 1274192
Normal side branching. Did not top itself. Did not turn funny colors.


Restriction of translocation-related nutrients is the #1 cause of slow flowering onset, slow bud development, slow maturation, etc. Every time a pot grower stumbles upon a secret, like calcium thiosulfate or monosalylic acid, all they are doing is pushing back against the assimilation of carbonate. Most of todays ornamental Cannabis producers rely on the look of heavy CaCO3 in trichome structure, to appeal to the drop/hype/lcd/placebo/visual market. This is the #1 reason today's legally purchasd cannabis is largely ornamental in nature, lacking in actual real world value . Frosty chalk stalks, excess salts required in their presence and the natural neutralization of acidic compounds in the resin gland. I'm fairly certain that high quality Cannabis relies on silica, boron calcium and phosphorus for structure, not carbonate.

======================

A-quaman is a bug chaser. Obsessed with preventable diseases. No telling how many people have thrown their plants in the trash because of his disease obsession leaking into his internet consultant persona. Seems most cannabis growers want to grow sick plants just so they can talk about bugs and disease. I guess you got alot more subjugate peers to lean against that way?

Forever peerless, Potsie

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Aqua Man said:

What exactly are translocation related nutrients? Lets have this discussion since you seem to have something against me… or you just gonna spew more bullshit with made up words and not reply again?

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ritoMox said:

I, too, was interested in a reply about this. I figured that there would be no reply, so I went ahead and looked it up Link: Uptake and Translocation of Mineral Nutrients: Mechanism of Nutrient Uptake, Xylem Loading, Phloem Unloading

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Shaded_One said:

@Aqua Man got a new super fan

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PotsieSativa said:

It's trying to top itself, to redirect growth to roots. #1 cause is applying calmag, specifically in the form of CaMgCO3. Carbonates are the main antagonist of phloem activity. Potassium, Phosphorus, Boron, etc. Carbonates serve zero benefit to Cannabis. Carbonates are the #1 reason most organic pot (and pot grown with tap water) does not turn out like intended.

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mysticepipedon said:

Most Cal/Mag formulas use calcium and magnesium nitrate, not dolomite.

Jeezus H. Christ.

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