Magnesium def?

PadawanWarrior

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Fed once with some epsom salt maybe a week or two ago. I want to say 1/4 tsp but I’d have to check the journal.
tap water. 210 ppm
I was told to not pH when using living soil
Well shit. My first thought was pH. Do you know the pH of your tap water? But ya, with organic soil the microbes should adjust the pH anyways.

That little amount of Epsom wouldn't do that.

You're not giving more Recharge than you're supposed to right?
 

BBPac

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Well shit. My first thought was pH. Do you know the pH of your tap water? But ya, with organic soil the microbes should adjust the pH anyways.

That little amount of Epsom wouldn't do that.

You're not giving more Recharge than you're supposed to right?
i want to say it’s 7.5 but I’ll double check.
I probably am using too often. I’m watering twice every week or so, with every other watering with recharge. As @Wattzzup said I’ll cut it out and see what happens, but I’m just curious what’s causing the color change
 

PadawanWarrior

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i want to say it’s 7.5 but I’ll double check.
I probably am using too often. I’m watering twice every week or so, with every other watering with recharge. As @Wattzzup said I’ll cut it out and see what happens, but I’m just curious what’s causing the color change
Looks kinda like lockout. My plants have looked like that when they've got too much Ca. Excess Ca can lockout K and that kinda looks like the beginning of K deficiency.

I'd stop the Recharge for a bit. And I'd use a little citric acid next watering if you have it. Or use RO or distilled for a couple waterings and see how they respond.

Do you notice calcium deposits on faucets and stuff?

And is it well or city water? If it's city water you should be able to find a water report online.
 

BBPac

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Looks kinda like lockout. My plants have looked like that when they've got too much Ca. Excess Ca can lockout K and that kinda looks like the beginning of K deficiency.

I'd stop the Recharge for a bit. And I'd use a little citric acid next watering if you have it. Or use RO or distilled for a couple waterings and see how they respond.

Do you notice calcium deposits on faucets and stuff?

And is it well or city water? If it's city water you should be able to find a water report online.
I don’t see any calcium deposits. But I was thinking that cause I remember seeing @Budzbuddha mulders chart.
it’s city water. Here’s the water report76BE6A17-386E-44C7-98DB-A2C007C96A41.jpeg
I was hoping the recharge would limit or stop lockout
 

PadawanWarrior

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I don’t see any calcium deposits. But I was thinking that cause I remember seeing @Budzbuddha mulders chart.
it’s city water. Here’s the water reportView attachment 5088660
I was hoping the recharge would limit or stop lockout
Don't know much about reading these charts. But my guess might be the Chloride or Sodium causing issues. Just a guess though.

I'd try RO, spring or distilled water for a couple waterings. Like I said though. Just a guess.
 

JK-DOOR 420

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Recharge is great for making N available. Dont look like N deficient at all...looks more like a lockout of something else. Ph maybe??
 

Hiphophippo

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The recharge is good for making everything available if done correctly. You said your using tap water, is it chlorinated and if so are you letting it sit before adding in the recharge. Straight tap water will kill off the beneficial bacteria’s in the recharge and just leave the micro nutes which will build up as salts over time. I would use some plain water for a few waterings and lay off the recharge unless your growing in a straight organic soil.
 
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