Hydroponic Research User Thread

[CelticEBE]

I'm at around 1350-1400 and the top leaves are still getting yellow, is it Nute deficiency? should I bump it a notch? Btw I vegged for 8 weeks in a cold environment to get them to stay short and branch out, then vegged for another 4 weeks in reg growing environment so the root system is pretty strong by the time I flower..

The VERY top leaves (new growth) is yellow?

 

[FarmerBoy]

The VERY top leaves (new growth) is yellow?

Yes, they are 5days in bloom... I'm a newbie this is my very first grow but did lots n lots of reading n research so sorry for the dumb questions I'm still learning everyday

 

[GR33NL3AF]

Yes, they are 5days in bloom... I'm a newbie this is my very first grow but did lots n lots of reading n research so sorry for the dumb questions I'm still learning everyday

It's environmental FB, make sure you're monitoring your 'lights off' conditions. 5-10F cooler and make sure the humidity isn't sky-rocketing.

 

[FarmerBoy]

It's environmental FB, make sure you're monitoring your 'lights off' conditions. 5-10F cooler and make sure the humidity isn't sky-rocketing.

Dam Hopefully that was the problem. Lights on temps between 76-80 off is around 67-70 humidity is under 50%

 

[ill eagle]

it could just be the color of new growth in early flower. A lot of strains put out lighter growth at that point. I usually judge plant health by the vigor of the growing tips

 

[CelticEBE]

Yes, they are 5days in bloom... I'm a newbie this is my very first grow but did lots n lots of reading n research so sorry for the dumb questions I'm still learning everyday

The ONLY Dumb questions .....are the ones people are afraid to ask! No need to apologize.

Like ill said, some strains new growth will be light at first and then darken up on ya.

Also, to add to what Gr33nleaf said, keeping the temps within 10 degrees during lights off will help to keep the plant from stretching so much.

I actually let my humidity spike a bit at night for the first two weeks, then I start dropping it when the buds start to form up a bit.

 

[FarmerBoy]

So I'm in week 2, 1st day of flower at 1400 ppm with barely little burnt tips using vb RO with life, how much of the shine should I add once the flower starts bloomin ?

 

[GreenintheThumb]

Shine should always be at 1g to 5g of base. Don't do 2 g and no need to lower your base.

 

[CelticEBE]

Shine should always be at 1g to 5g of base. Don't do 2 g and no need to lower your base.

Just curious why you say don't go to 2g?


I ramp up from .5 g a gallon once I see flowers, to 2 grams a gallon over a 2 week time period, then run at 2 for a few weeks then ramp down and hit them with MOAB.

 

[ill eagle]

Best bloom recipe from week 7 on, you have to recirc to get all the root juice back in your Rez, per 50 gal drum; 100 grams HD, 50g Shine, 10g +life, ph to 5.8, recirc, top off, bone dry, recirc, top off etc
Swole

 

[Smokey503ski]

Best bloom recipe from week 7 on, you have to recirc to get all the root juice back in your Rez, per 50 gal drum; 100 grams HD, 50g Shine, 10g +life, ph to 5.8, recirc, top off, bone dry, recirc, top off etc
Swole

would let us know your feed schedule?
Maybe a week or two before flower till week 6 in flower.

 

[whocares]

Anybody try aptus with this?

 

[CelticEBE]

Anybody try aptus with this?

I don't see why you would to be honest. V+B has all the additives included. Fasilitor might be the only thing you would use, or their booster.

 

[GreenintheThumb]

Just curious why you say don't go to 2g?


I ramp up from .5 g a gallon once I see flowers, to 2 grams a gallon over a 2 week time period, then run at 2 for a few weeks then ramp down and hit them with MOAB.

It's what chris told me. He said it'll throw off you P ratio, it's designed for a 5:1.

 

[whocares]

I don't see why you would to be honest. V+B has all the additives included. Fasilitor might be the only thing you would use, or their booster.

I have some of their line left from last run.

 

[ill eagle]

would let us know your feed schedule?
Maybe a week or two before flower till week 6 in flower.

.2 ec VB pH 5.5 - soak cloning plugs
5g/gal VB with 1g/5gal +LIFE ph 5.8 - out the dome under t5s
Push every 4-5 days
5-6g/gal from flip 12s - end of stretch
5g/gal VB with 1g/gal Shine ph 5.6 - till hairs start withering
Use run off, topped off with RO water ph 5.8 - end

Small adjustments for cheese and some lighter feeders

This works for most of the formulas in most mediums

When you run your irrigation make sure you blow thru any old stagnant solution in your medium.

And yes, I go hard right outta the dome, shit don't flinch

 

[Onetwothree]

I asked the veg bloom guys on Instagram to see if they had an updated feeding chart. They DM'd me this:

 

[whocares]

To users in coco doing daily and multifeeds. In flower how often are you using +size? 1x a week or more often?

 

[whocares]

Anybody done a ro/soft and hd side by side?

 

[GR33NL3AF]

.2 ec VB pH 5.5 - soak cloning plugs
5g/gal VB with 1g/5gal +LIFE ph 5.8 - out the dome under t5s
Push every 4-5 days
5-6g/gal from flip 12s - end of stretch
5g/gal VB with 1g/gal Shine ph 5.6 - till hairs start withering
Use run off, topped off with RO water ph 5.8 - end

Small adjustments for cheese and some lighter feeders

This works for most of the formulas in most mediums

When you run your irrigation make sure you blow thru any old stagnant solution in your medium.

And yes, I go hard right outta the dome, shit don't flinch

No LIFE in Flower?
These same pH's apply to Coco? And this low of a pH have more of a detrimental effect on microbial activity?