Uncle Ben
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With that low of a dose you could be creating an overall nutritional deficiency, especially if your initial soil nutrient charge is gone, which I suspect it is. I'd go with 1 tsp. of the 24-8-16 in rain water if you have it but a 30-10-10 would be better now.Thanks, UB. I think I was treading a little too lightly, and I didn't think about the pace of the N source. The plant is in soil, BTW - a 50/50 of MG pre-fert and MG Organic. However, when I made the transplant from 2 to 3 gallons, there was surprisingly little room for new soil in there, and she's really blasted off since then (probably used it up already).
Here's a "real analysis" of Foxfarms Grow Big, beyond the simple 6-4-4 given on the label (and yes, that's what I used). It's on page 3 in alphabetical order:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/docs/pdf/lab_2006_1231.pdf
I have some basic MG 24-8-16 on hand; I've seen that stuff work pretty fast before. I also have the Azalea/Rhodo formula - much like the Miracid. I'll give that a try if I don't see improvement soon (at 1/3 strength also, is my thinking..).
That is a great site. Too bad they don't test "cannabis specific" nutrients. I bet they are all over the place. Some of the results aren't even close to the published claims.
You asked about the availability of the N. The site doesn't give you the N source but upon checking I found it slow reacting from ammonical sources and urea.
As you found out, you're wasting your time going from a 2 to a 3 gallon. Start in a 1 gallon and go to a 3 or 5.
Good luck,
UB