Ok much and how often are you watering?
Do you have any sort of water softener or treatment?
1000ppm is to high imo... this idea that giving a plant more nutrients makes it grow faster is just not true.
Ppm and ph of runoff?
Ph and alkalinity are very different... it the alkalinity thats important for controlling ph. Without proper alkalinity your going to chase the ph all over the place
I’m using an Autopot system, which allows the plant to somewhat regulate its own watering. It has a valve that allows the plant to empty its pan, then refills automatically when dry. There is a 2-3” or so layer of perlite at the bottom of the pot to facilitate draining. The coco always stays moist and the plant takes what it needs. It’s going through about 5 gallons a week right now.
No water softener, this is 80 PPM straight from the town.
I understand that I can only feed as much as the plant can eat. I’m not trying to force it, but it feels like something is wrong. I can barely feed half of the recommended amount, no matter the plant I’m growing or food I use.
My friend with the exact same setup and equipment has no issue feeding as directed, which occasionally means over 2000PPM. His plant grew quick and strong, never burned.
I guess my question is why I burn at half the food when everything is the same?