DWC: Nutrient lockout or deficiency

Alctrz8849

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Sweet!! This is my second grow ever and my first DWC, but I was in agriculture all 4 years in high school where we had a hydroponic greenhouse where we raised..... tomatoes. So I have a lot of relatable experience! Lol

First grow went really well except I knew nothing about curing 10 years ago so I lost it all to mold!! I have 10 different hydrometer and a bunch of 32oz jars for this time!
 

Alctrz8849

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Dried, cured and consolidated! Not as much as I had hoped for, 49 grams of the Godfather OG on top and 59 grams of Chiquita in the two jars on the bottom. Just under a QP! Not bad but room for improvement on quantity. Quality though is top fucking notch!!

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Alctrz8849

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Looks good, congrats!
If anyone has any suggestions on ways to increase yield I'd love to hear it! Currently growing 6 plants in the same two reservoirs but using a SCROG method this time to more efficiently make use of my canopy space. My two in the middle were stunted but I'm filling the net, yet to be installed, with whatever fills the space first!

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SnoopyDoo

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If anyone has any suggestions on ways to increase yield I'd love to hear it! Currently growing 6 plants in the same two reservoirs but using a SCROG method this time to more efficiently make use of my canopy space. My two in the middle were stunted but I'm filling the net, yet to be installed, with whatever fills the space first!

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It's hard to say without actually seeing it. Generally it's either bigger plants or more plants until the grow space is maxed out.
 

toastedleaf

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just curious to size of your tent/ reservoirs. Im in a similar situation, 2 buckets and into my 3rd round. For round #4 I want 2 reservoirs with 4 plants.
 

Alctrz8849

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4 air stones per tank using RO w/FloraGro nutrients as MFR recommends.

PH fluctuates between 5.8-6.20.. sometimes down to 5.50 but no further.
575-630 PPM
Use CALMAG and HYDROGUARD too.

Have TWO 1000W LED AOKREAN grow lights, full spectrum in a 4x4 tent.

My first grow in the same tent and method minus SCROGGING yielded 108 grams between two plants; just topped them at the fifth node and let the new grow tips range from 11 to 12 per plant and the quality was top notch but a QP in a 4x4?! Ugh! Quality is top shelf at least!!
 

Alctrz8849

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It's hard to say without actually seeing it. Generally it's either bigger plants or more plants until the grow space is maxed out.
I know it's not the same as seeing it in person, but I probably filled 3x3ft of the 4x4 tent with 2 plants. They were 11 or 12 weeks when I switched to flowering. Only 108 grams between the two, what gives?!

Buds weren't as dense as what I usually buy but the quality is better so I'm doing something right! A QP won't last me this grow though!
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toastedleaf

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sounds like you've figure it out. Scrog it and veg longer, a bigger plant should do the trick.
how full is that cooler with roots when she's done?
edit: you already have vegged longer as posted when i was typing lol
 

Alctrz8849

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sounds like you've figure it out. Scrog it and veg longer, a bigger plant should do the trick.
how full is that cooler with roots when she's done?
edit: you already have vegged longer as posted when i was typing lol
About this full!! Roots were robust on both plants!! I think I veggies too long actually, I read plants can double or triple in size after the light change. Mine grew another 6-8 inches but it was 18-20 inches or so before flowering.
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Alctrz8849

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just curious to size of your tent/ reservoirs. Im in a similar situation, 2 buckets and into my 3rd round. For round #4 I want 2 reservoirs with 4 plants.
Highly recommend a good air pump and 4 air stones per reservoir!

I use this along with another cheapy for 2 additional to make 4 per reservoir:

 
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