Need help

[farmerfischer]

I'm watering until I get runoff, then wait till they are dry. I'm always scared I'm going to under/over water them.

Your pushing the nutes out fo the soil by watering to run off..
Watering to run off is only needed if youre putting alot of nutrients salts in your pots.. it helps prevent build up.. its not needed if you are just using water

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I water very slowly till I get the least little bit of runoff. I thought that was how you were supposed to do it. And let dry out until you water again.

That's fine. You just don't want a lot of runoff the way you're doing things. What's the water like?

 

[farmerfischer]

Well if you've been flushing out all the good nutrients than you need to add more. You shouldn't have been watering till runoff.

You beat me to it..

 

[Kerowacked]

Ocean Forest retains water, your roots are locking up. Let them dry more, til the bag is lighter.

 

[Sharon Peters]

Thank you! I'm not opposed to using a different soil, I have just read that it was supposed to be a good soil with nutrients, so that it why I purchased it.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Thank you! I'm not opposed to using a different soil, I have just read that it was supposed to be a good soil with nutrients, so that it why I purchased it.

Nothing wrong with FFOF. It's the shitty saltwater bottles that suck.

You still haven't said what your water's like. And what do you plan on feeding?

 

[Jeffislovinlife]

Thank you! I'm not opposed to using a different soil, I have just read that it was supposed to be a good soil with nutrients, so that it why I purchased it.

Your ladies look a little hungry and if you're looking for a good soil nectar of the Gods number four in my opinion and by the way welcome to the neighborhood looking forward to what you do next

 

[Kerowacked]

Thank you! I'm not opposed to using a different soil, I have just read that it was supposed to be a good soil with nutrients, so that it why I purchased it.

You have a good soil but its not drying enough, that’s why the leaves aren’t “praying” and beginning to yellow. I would turn the light down a little and wait a couple days before watering again.

 

[Sharon Peters]

Ffof shouldnt be spent that soon.. month and ahalf normally is when i would start using nutes on it.. unless its recycled
Edit: my experience is in five gallon pots..

Soil is new

 

[Sharon Peters]

Your pushing the nutes out fo the soil by watering to run off..
Watering to run off is only needed if youre putting alot of nutrients salts in your pots.. it helps prevent build up.. its not needed if you are just using water

How much should I be watering and how often?

 

[Sharon Peters]

Nothing wrong with FFOF. It's the shitty saltwater bottles that suck.

You still haven't said what your water's like. And what do you plan on feeding?

I use tap water that has sit at least 48 hours before using.

 

[Sharon Peters]

Your ladies look a little hungry and if you're looking for a good soil nectar of the Gods number four in my opinion and by the way welcome to the neighborhood looking forward to what you do next

Thank you! I will check that out.

 

[Sharon Peters]

Nothing wrong with FFOF. It's the shitty saltwater bottles that suck.

You still haven't said what your water's like. And what do you plan on feeding?

To be honest, I hadn't thought that far ahead. I thought I had more time to choose.

 

[Sharon Peters]

You have a good soil but its not drying enough, that’s why the leaves aren’t “praying” and beginning to yellow. I would turn the light down a little and wait a couple days before watering again.

I will do that! Thank you!

 

[PadawanWarrior]

To be honest, I hadn't thought that far ahead. I thought I had more time to choose.

Your water sounds fine. But you need to decide how you want to feed. Organics or salts. I'd say it's time to feed. I seriously doubt overwatering has anything to do with it. I doesn't sound like you are and those don't look overwatered to me. You also added perlite so there should be plenty of O2 in the soil even when it's wet.

 

[farmerfischer]

Your water sounds fine. But you need to decide how you want to feed. Organics or salts. I'd say it's time to feed. I seriously doubt overwatering has anything to do with it. I doesn't sound like you are and those don't look overwatered to me. You also added perlite so there should be plenty of O2 in the soil even when it's wet.

I agree..

 

[farmerfischer]

How much should I be watering and how often?

Feel your pots after you water so you know when they are drying out.. lift them after a couple days to familierize yourself with the pots again.. if the top inch of soil is dry, its time to water again.. humidity and temps will also play a roll in your water schedule..
Far as feeding goes id suggest maxibloom or if you like organic go with NPK's indistrise RAW.. its and organic dry nute you mix into your water or as a top dress..

 

[Sharon Peters]

Feel your pots after you water so you know when they are drying out.. lift them after a couple days to familierize yourself with the pots again.. if the top inch of soil is dry, its time to water again.. humidity and temps will also play a roll in your water schedule..
Far as feeding goes id suggest maxibloom or if you like organic go with NPK's indistrise RAW.. its and organic dry nute you mix into your water or as a top dress..

Is Maxibloom all that I would use up to harvest? It really doesn't matter to me. I just want to use something good.

 

[farmerfischer]

Is Maxibloom all that I would use up to harvest? It really doesn't matter to me. I just want to use something good.

Yes.. for the most part.. you may need to hit your plants with some epsom every now in then

 

[farmerfischer]

RAW is a great dry orgainc and has every thing you need through the whole grow..