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I do use silica tooPH what is going in. Id check the ppm of what is coming out, even organics it can build up too much. It never hurts to see the ph that is coming out. But I wouldn’t stress over that too much regardless the number. A lot people that have limestone or gypsum or another buffer in soil and nutrients believe it’s not necessary and don’t worry about their ph. However it can still be too low or high which is what causes those lockout issues when ph is under 5.5 or over 7. Also if you use silica and add it in the wrong order you can cause a nutrient deficiency that way.
Again, you are so far along none of this really matters in your situation and really your plant really looks nice especially with everything it’s thrown at you. But could do those checks and see what they say and just take it as a learning opportunity. Everything is likely in range but always a good idea to check it every now and then
Photoplus, recharge, silica, calmag, and a terp enhancer from tps nutrients. Those are my main amendments. Also, I do use the photone app.some plants just dont want more light, are you using an app to check ppfd? where you are at in your grow is normally when i start turning down the light. How often are you hitting it with teas/microbes? maybe the gaia is being broken down fast enough for the plants to keep up with the increased light
In what order do you typically mix the nutrients?Photoplus, recharge, silica, calmag, and a terp enhancer from tps nutrients. Those are my main amendments. Also, I do use the photone app.
I also don't typically water to run off. Someone told me it's not good to do that on an organic grow. I've been water 1/4-1/2 gallon every 3-4 days.PH what is going in. Id check the ppm of what is coming out, even organics it can build up too much. It never hurts to see the ph that is coming out. But I wouldn’t stress over that too much regardless the number. A lot people that have limestone or gypsum or another buffer in soil and nutrients believe it’s not necessary and don’t worry about their ph. However it can still be too low or high which is what causes those lockout issues when ph is under 5.5 or over 7. Also if you use silica and add it in the wrong order you can cause a nutrient deficiency that way.
Again, you are so far along none of this really matters in your situation and really your plant really looks nice especially with everything it’s thrown at you. But could do those checks and see what they say and just take it as a learning opportunity. Everything is likely in range but always a good idea to check it every now and then
So I usually do my calmag first, give it a good shake, wait about 15 min, check pH, pH with pH down, then I add my photoplus and recharge last. Also, if I do add terp enhancer, I do it prior to pHing.In what order do you typically mix the nutrients?
Make sure you add silica first, if binds with calmag and locks both of those out and I think causes other lockout issues as well when added after calmag. The science is a little confusing I honestly don’t fully understand the chemistry behind why order matters, someone explained it, I tried to research it and I still wrap my head around it.So I usually do my calmag first, give it a good shake, wait about 15 min, check pH, pH with pH down, then I add my photoplus and recharge last. Also, if I do add terp enhancer, I do it prior to pHing.
Well I just checked the trichomes too and it's maybe 5 % are amber but majority are still clear. In my head, I told myself 10 weeks at the minimum before the chop. Thanks, that explains sort of why I have had lockout issues this whole time. You sure can't beat experience.Make sure you add silica first, if binds with calmag and locks both of those out and I think causes other lockout issues as well when added after calmag. The science is a little confusing I honestly don’t fully understand the chemistry behind why order matters, someone explained it, I tried to research it and I still wrap my head around it.
Next time you use silica, add the silica first mix it really well and allow it to disolve, like 30 minutes to an hour before your calmag. I believe the order is silica, calmag, base, and then the rest of the nutrients you would use.
The purple petioles and the yellowing in the middle of the plant before the bottom tells me it’s mag deficiency.
No not at all, every grow I hope to learn something. Hopefully this helps you, I was doing the same thing and after speaking with some very knowledgeable growers I learned the silica was causing serious issues because I was adding it in the wrong order.Well I just checked the trichomes too and it's maybe 5 % are amber but majority are still clear. In my head, I told myself 10 weeks at the minimum before the chop. Thanks, that explains sort of why I have had lockout issues this whole time. You sure can't beat experience.
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