Need someone to explain nutrients for soil.

[Peaceman12]

On my second grow and have questions that are probably dumb.
First, no hydro comments, I need info for feeding in soil.
I use fox farm nutrients and they give you a weekly feeding schedule that is simple to follow. Everything is suppose to be mixed in 1 gallon of water. Easy enough to follow. Now the question. I give 1/2 strength usually when mixing, but after all the nutrients for 1 week are mixed, how much nutrient water do you give each plant? I don't have ppm meter and I grow is vermifire soil, so less nutrients usually is better. I give about 3 cups of mixed nutients per plant. Should I mix less nutrients into 1 gallon of water and divide them thought 2-3 gallons and feed with more water mixed in? Plants look good except one which just won't get better and is yellowing too fast during flowering. 4th week of flowering now

 

[Bugeye]

Do yourself a favor and get a TDS/EC meter. Water with nutrient solution until you see a little coming out the bottom of the pot. In my opinion, the FF feeding schedule is crap.

 

[Peaceman12]

Here are pics. First is THC Bomb, pic 2 is my third White Widow. Was flushed Sunday and has some small nutrient burn, but buds are fattening up. Pic 3 is white widow also. Pic 4 is my only Critical Mass. Pic 5 is for White Widow. Pic 6 is my yellowing plant northern lights x Skunk

 

[slowandsteady]

Are those 5 or 7 gal pots ? size of pots will tell ya how much water.

 

[Blindnslow]

I use FFOF and all the nutes. Last THC bomb started having P deficiencies yellowing top fan leaves and weak lower leaves around week 3-4 flowering. Get some beastie bloomz and cha-ching it will help with the P def.. I also start using cal/mag around week 2 of flowering on top of the FF nutes.

 

[Diabolical666]

I been using FF for years . They have extended their line with kangaroots, comeback formula, microbe brew and boomerang. I follow the feeding schedule to the T.(minus the foliar spray) I never had any problems. I kinda get what your asking here...but it depends on your pot size and how fast they are drying out . Mine dry out fast because I have the fans blowing hard and I take them outside when I can. I have to water everyday. Yes, the soluables are awesome too and a must when flowering

 

[Peaceman12]

Are those 5 or 7 gal pots ? size of pots will tell ya how much water.

7 gallon

 

[Peaceman12]

I been using FF for years . They have extended their line with kangaroots, comeback formula, microbe brew and boomerang. I follow the feeding schedule to the T.(minus the foliar spray) I never had any problems. I kinda get what your asking here...but it depends on your pot size and how fast they are drying out . Mine dry out fast because I have the fans blowing hard and I take them outside when I can. I have to water everyday. Yes, the soluables are awesome too and a must when flowering

I have kangaroots, but use thrive alive instead of boomrang. Will be getting micro brew next. I do use beastie bloom and cha Ching I will use soon. Do you use ppm meter and how much nutrient water do you give them and how? I mix everything at 1/2 strength into gallon of distilled water. I also give a dose of cal-mag every other watering. Wondering if I should mix nutrients seperately into more water instead of so concentrated

 

[slowandsteady]

I'm using 5 gal right now, so I usually give them 1 gal per plant. so for you i'd go about 1.5 gal, x number of pots = gallons used. figure how much nutes for full strength for the volume of water then divide in half. not sure thats what your looking for but I least I tried. lol

 

[Diabolical666]

I have 5-7 gallon pots.One gallon per feed. I dont measure ppm bc Im confident with my mixture and the feeding schedule. I throw all my nutrients together then fill up the gallon, no biggie, dont do that when adding solubles tho. Follow the schedule you will be fine. Changing it up will only give you problems. Thats usually the problem with ppl not liking certain feeding schedules, they arnt doing it right

 

[Diabolical666]

Boomerang is your cal/mag. thrive alive doesnt have any extended benefits that your ff products are already giving you.

 

[Peaceman12]

Boomerang is your cal/mag. thrive alive doesnt have any extended benefits that your ff products are already giving you.

Thanks. Will move away from this. Next microbrew and boomrang.

 

[Peaceman12]

Thank you to everyone with your advice.