Using Citrus Food for my plant

[NathanGrws4200]

Hey all,

What stage of life could I use this citrus food with lemons all over the packaging with these elemts:

NPK :5.6-4.7-8.6

Total Nitrogen (N) 5.6%
Nitric Acid 1.1%
Ureic Nitrogen 4.5%
Phosphorous Pentoxide (P2O5)
Soluble in water 4.7% (P 2.1%)
Potassium Oxide (K2O)
Soluble in water 8.6% (K 7.1%)

 

[9leaves]

Nitrogen is good in veg and stretch. The additive has nitrogen. I'm guessing.

 

[RM3]

You can use it the whole grow, I've been usin Jack's Citrus for years

 

[9leaves]

You can use it the whole grow, I've been usin Jack's Citrus for years

I thought when its budding you want to go away from nitrogen? Other wise I get bright green leaves at the end. Probably not giving me the best.

 

[RM3]

I thought when its budding you want to go away from nitrogen? Other wise I get bright green leaves at the end. Probably not giving me the best.

lower dose yes, you are right. I also use Jack's Aquagold for flower it's a 7-15-30
a 1-2-3 ratio

 

[NathanGrws4200]

@RM3 @9leaves

It says to use 5-10 drops of it. How would I get the correct dosage?

Its 5-10 drops for every 500ml

 

[RM3]

@RM3 @9leaves

It says to use 5-10 drops of it. How would I get the correct dosage?

Its 5-10 drops for every 500ml

I use 1/4 to 1/2 of what the labels say

 

[Michael Huntherz]

The magic ingredient that makes citrus feed work for Cannabis is probably the increased levels of sulfur it has.

 

[9leaves]

lower dose yes, you are right. I also use Jack's Aquagold for flower it's a 7-15-30
a 1-2-3 ratio

Ok I will add a little nitrogen late in life. Just don't want to harvest a dark green plant anymore. I want the chemical break down near end of life. Trying to improve end product that way.

 

[9leaves]

The magic ingredient that makes citrus feed work for Cannabis is probably the increased levels of sulfur it has.

Isn't sulfur a bad ingredient to add? When I got molasses it had to be sulfer free.

 

[Michael Huntherz]

Isn't sulfur a bad ingredient to add? When I got molasses it had to be sulfer free.

https://ezgrogarden.com/all-about-plants/improving-flavor-in-your-garden-treat-em-bad-and-theyll-taste-better/

TL;DR :: Sulfur can improve flavor, and so can a little abuse

@RM3 will probably disagree with the latter and agree with the former.

 

[Dr. Who]

I thought when its budding you want to go away from nitrogen? Other wise I get bright green leaves at the end. Probably not giving me the best.

5.6 value for N is very acceptable for bloom!
You could simply raise the P&K at week 3 and be just fine where you are with that N of 5.6!
Here's a cpl of P&K boosters that would work well for that..

Hesi Phosphorus Plus
IONIC Boost

These are just a cpl from off the top on my head. They run around 0-7-5 and would be just the P&K ticket to make citrus a fantastic bloomer! REMEMBER to NOT add the P&K till week 3 of bloom and you'll be real happy!

There it is then...

 

[NathanGrws4200]

I use 1/4 to 1/2 of what the labels say

so should I take what the lable says as a 7.5 since it doesnt say exact amount just a 5-10 drops

 

[RM3]

so should I take what the lable says as a 7.5 since it doesnt say exact amount just a 5-10 drops

I would start with 5 (or less) see how the plants respond

 

[Dr. Who]

Ok I will add a little nitrogen late in life. Just don't want to harvest a dark green plant anymore. I want the chemical break down near end of life. Trying to improve end product that way.

Actually, what you propose is really not going to help......Green at the end is good.....Flushing is a myth and all your chemical "break down" is in a very proper dry and cure!

 

[RM3]

Actually, what you propose is really not going to help......Green at the end is good.....Flushing is a myth and all your chemical "break down" is in a very proper dry and cure!

He said DARK green I think we would agree too much N is not good just as we agree green at the end is good

 

[Dr. Who]

He said DARK green I think we would agree too much N is not good just as we agree green at the end is good

QUITE right!

Must be somewhat blind today - wife has me hopping. She had a complete knee replacement and came home Thurs.....She's just falling into her routine and the PT person is due in 5 min.......I can feel her post therapy pain already.....
I got the State trap championships starting next Tues. and have the youngest son training to take my place so I can compete....Gunna miss the wife on the line but, she will be up for the fall team shoot to take a shot at our class championship (been in second for 2 years)......She says I must go and get a break - kind of a stress freak right now...

 

[NathanGrws4200]

@Dr. Who @RM3 @Michael Huntherz @9leaves

in my day 18 plant, I added a load of the wrong water soluble mix into the soil completely dis regarding quantities, NPK, strength etcetera. What should I do. I want to give it nutes properly

 

[NathanGrws4200]

@Dr. Who@RM3@Michael Huntherz @9leaves
Also does it have trace elements?

 

[Michael Huntherz]

@Dr. Who@RM3@Michael Huntherz @9leaves
Also does it have trace elements?

I don't know what product you have, can you post a link to it, please?