Veg Bloom Help!!! SOS

bunkerking · Dec 14, 2019

A.Swift said:
So after 2 flushes with SLF, the runoff with just RO and SLF was still comming out at 1.2 EC. I ran about 125 gallons through 35 3 gallon pots and 15-18 5 gallon pots. It finnally dropped to .7 EC, the lack of an enzyme with the Veg+bloom was causing crazy salt bind w coco. My question is next watering do I hit them with just RO again until the runoff is at a 0 base?

Dem be some dirty lines lol. Glad slf did the job. Not sure on the ro end. Someone else should know, and chime in.

bunkerking · Dec 14, 2019

Btw pretty sure you can add slf to every res change. And never have build up issues... well. Super unlikely too.

A.Swift · Dec 15, 2019

bunkerking said:
Btw pretty sure you can add slf to every res change. And never have build up issues... well. Super unlikely too.

I will do this from here on out 100% bro. I been hand watering not using my lines as i didnt want to trouble shoot that, that runoof is from THE PLANTS. After yesterdays flush i came in today and they looked worse, apparently the SLF unlocked all the shit. I decided to test runoff again 2.0 EC !!!!!!!!!!! I ran another 100 Gallons through 50 plants and it finally was comming out somewhat reasonable. Veg bloom is some salty shit bro, its like a different language from what I am accustomed to.

Aqua Man · Dec 15, 2019

It's not the nutrients it's the watering practices. Not feeding to enough runoff or not feeding often enough. The whole point is to flush old nutes out every feed and feed often enough you stay above 95% saturation.

bunkerking · Dec 15, 2019

Aqua Man said:
It's not the nutrients it's the watering practices. Not feeding to enough runoff or not feeding often enough. The whole point is to flush old nutes out every feed and feed often enough you stay above 95% saturation.

yah feels like you are just wasting shit tons of water. slow it down abit :)

get into a rhythm of feeding to 20-30% run off. few times a day. and build up wont/shouldnt be a huge problem.
Dont hold me to the slf100 in every res change. likely unneeded with proper watering.

Aqua Man · Dec 15, 2019

bunkerking said:
yah feels like you are just wasting shit tons of water. slow it down abit :)

get into a rhythm of feeding to 20-30% run off. few times a day. and build up wont/shouldnt be a huge problem.
Dont hold me to the slf100 in every res change. likely unneeded with proper watering.

If they are watered often it takes very little to get good run off. But most people think they are going to need as much as when they hold feed frequency back

bunkerking · Dec 15, 2019

if you dont want to feed multi times a day. take out the drippers and hand feed once or more daily.

bunkerking · Dec 15, 2019

Aqua Man said:
If they are watered often it takes very little to get good run off. But most people think they are going to need as much as when they hold feed frequency back

Yep. More daily feedings on drip = less over all compared to once a day. Really want to go to drip to save even more water. (myself)

Aqua Man · Dec 15, 2019

bunkerking said:
if you dont want to feed multi times a day. take out the drippers and hand feed once or more daily.

+1

Grimsmurf · Dec 16, 2019

Wondering what the rh is the the room as well...? I didnt see anyone bring that up but I might have missed that.

A.Swift · Dec 19, 2019

Grimsmurf said:
Wondering what the rh is the the room as well...? I didnt see anyone bring that up but I might have missed that.

Between 55-65% usually 65 after I water for 30 mins

bunkerking · Dec 19, 2019

how are things looking?

A.Swift · Dec 19, 2019

bunkerking said:
how are things looking?

I'm saying a prayer, I think the reflection off my walls being TPO roofing way amplified my ceramics strength. Symptoms look alot like too much light now that I've ironed out the rootzone EC isn't the issue. I will add update pics tommorow, really making me want to go back to organics.

bunkerking · Dec 19, 2019

picture?

Hows far are the lamps from the top of the plants?

it very well could be just the roots recovering, and unable to pull up all the water it needs. and will with abit more time.

bunkerking · Dec 19, 2019

and how often are you watering now?

A.Swift · Dec 20, 2019

bunkerking said:
and how often are you watering now?

I'm trying to keep them at the recommended saturation they are slowly sipping quicker each day im hand watering 24-36 hour intervals the better looking plants are getting thirsty fast. I decided to not listen to recommended EC and follow vegs blooms feeding dose as they claim its a "light feed" and instantly greener, I think im going to have to follow what they say and just really make sure im running off properly. Never in my life have i really ever gone above 500ppm-550ppm in veg with prior lines, I guess the lack of chelation in veg bloom makes alot more EC required to no go deficient? I will upload pix for you bunker, just weird stuff happening, I know people are saying what line you run doesnt matter. However, im inclined the feel different after this 8 week learning period.

bunkerking · Dec 20, 2019

Yay! Glad things are at least improving.

A.Swift · Dec 20, 2019

Aqua Man said:
If they are watered often it takes very little to get good run off. But most people think they are going to need as much as when they hold feed frequency back

Aqua, Thanks! Thank you for being so active on the forums brother, YOU DA BEST !

TEGRITY FARMS YEAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

A.Swift · Dec 27, 2019

They bounced back, I guess veg bloom is kind of like cocaine for plants? Race race race, crash if you miss or under feed.

Aqua Man · Dec 28, 2019

Looking great man

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