mr buddy
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this is my 1st grow. . there in 3 gallon pots I don't normally leave them sat in any run off in fact it's the 1st time I have. but I shall bare this in mind thank you...y plants are over a foot tall and been flipped 4 days ago . i veged for way longer than needed .42days.. but I had a couple small issue's I wanted sorted to make sure they were as healthy as possible before flip. ..I gave 2 plants some calmag to sort a problem and seem to be OK .. I have gave them all some coco boost and only 1 shows a little yellowing to the tips. . there in a compost that had already added worm casting. . I added a little coco coir . vermiculite and perlite. I also drilled holes in the pot sides before potting to allow air to roots better. .. there in a 1.2x1.2x2mtr tent. 600watt hps cool tube .I have a 4 inch in line blowing cold air to the bulb in the cool tube but I have the cooled air blown it the tent this keeps temperature to about 80..81f plant height and 77.9f at canopy. I have a 6 inch rvk fan with a large carbon filter . 1 oscillating fan in one corner pointing up between light and plants and a clip on half way up the tent. . I then have a 4 inch ducting on the bottom port hole going to an open window to allow fresh air to be pulled in... my fear now i's how and when to feed nutes as I don't want to over do it .. I am planning on feeding molasses in a few feeds now in flower as this I believe adds to flavour and bigger buds any help is greatly appreciatedNOBODY caught this?
NOT a good idea!
If your doing synthetic feeding. That run off contains concentrated forms of things you don't want that plant to sit in.....You'll hit problems down the road. One's that will be hard to fix properly.
I water a metered amount daily. I get good O2 to the roots that way. I can also control feeding better (In my opinion).
My plants in 3 gallon pots are simply there to grow into the 5 or 7's and then they get flipped and finish...A plant at 3-4 ft should be taking in 4 cups or a qt of feed everyday and not get run off - or very little that doesn't even reach the bottom of the pot - so it doesn't take it back in. A 4 ft plant is close to up potting for finish - if the strain shows that it's roots are building up - I'll go to a 5 and finish in a 7.