Dorian2

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Curious if you're going to find out what's in the soil. I'm growing a couple of Auto's in straight Promix HP and feeding them 1/4 to 1/2 dose of feeding recommended. To runoff. I ran into nute burn when I tried 1 tsp earlier and have adjusted accordingly. I think the same idear applies here for your girls. Good luck with the rest of the grow.
 

Modern Selections

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He's growing organically. No need to adjust pH. And why would he want to water to runoff? :wall:
Ok I'll bite, what do you have against runoff?

I'm not trying to fight with you or argue, I'm just curious why you play the contrarian and follow me around to all my posts saying the opposite of what I do?
 

PadawanWarrior

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Ok I'll bite, what do you have against runoff?

I'm not trying to fight with you or argue, I'm just curious why you play the contrarian and follow me around to all my posts saying the opposite of what I do?
I have nothing against runoff if you need to do it. But with organics you usually don't aim for runoff. And with good organic soil you don't need to adjust pH.

All his nutrients look like organics. But his soil has time release crap. The more you water that shit the faster those pellets break down. :joint:
 

Modern Selections

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Ok would you please explain why "you don't need to adjust pH"? I'm just trying to understand your reasoning behind this. Thanks in advance.
 

speedwell68

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Ok would you please explain why "you don't need to adjust pH"? I'm just trying to understand your reasoning behind this. Thanks in advance.
Organic mediums such as peat and compost will buffer pH. I have always grown in peat based mediums and never once have I had to adjust the pH or my water, but my water is good anyway. In England there is an impending ban on the sale of peat based soil, I have been experimenting with peat free mediums and it fucked up, due to pH.

To the OP, you are growing Autos. In my experience, Autos need a fraction of the feeding that a photo period plant does. When I grow Autos I will give plain water until they start to flower, just letting them feed from what is in the soil. Then once they have started to flower they will get a dose of CalMag, as my water has none, then feed them a basic Tomato feed at 50% strength weekly. I will then let the plants tell me if I need to up the strength of the feed.
 
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