SpliffAndMyLady
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I'm watering until I get 25% runoff with good results, still flush every 21 days or so to leech salts.
When you flush are you using 1/4 or 1/2 nute strength?I'm watering until I get 25% runoff with good results, still flush every 21 days or so to leech salts.
Crushed eggshell, and shell fish(lobster,shrimp,crab,ect) contain calcium.Is there a way i can supply my plant with a little extra calcium and mag. from stuff laying around the house?
Listen up. I love Larry, coco, h/g, etc. That hogging of C/mg will progress into the beginning of lockout around 1/2 way through flowering usually. Larry is a pigggy though and needs his minerals aggressively so to prevent buildup every 4th watering dilute nutrients to 1/2 and give them 2x the amount of water. Also, do not let the coco dry and get 25% drainage every time. The shooting powder is the product they give you in satchels as flower enhancer and it is amazing!!!! This acts by counteracting the plants instincts to slow flower production and instigating another rapid developmental period. dont be afraid of food.what's up it's been a long time since I've been in here, anyway I'm running Larry OG in a Ebb n grow system with 2 gallon pots ( smart pots) using coco (fine coco) I'm running the entire house and garden line. I know it's a bit unorthodox but I thought I'd give it a try and see how this works out. Anybody ever grown Larry OG in coco with this system? Any tips besides the calcium and magnesium hogging of the coco? 1st time growing with coco and 1st time with this strain.
For the sake conversation here goes....I like to just let you know that salt is far less damaging to a plant when it is in water, so do not let your coco dry ever. The easiest way is every 3-4 waterings just feed 1/2 strength for 2x as long. However, the rule for lockouts is to flush 2x the volume of the container@ 300ppm (100cal mag 200 base). Another thought is the use of humic acids to increase your plants ability to metabolize them and making them healthier and big. Always feed at least 300ppm even to flush. The fungi will still colonize the coco and can be revitalized by the feeding of carbohydrates, maybe add more fungi. go big.I've read a lot of perspectives on here and was hoping to re-open the discussion as to the best method for flushing out salt buildup. I don't think I've been watering with enough runoff during veg and have some build up not quite to toxic levels, but I don't want to push it as I'm about to start flowering, so I'm going to do a flush. I was hoping the Mykos would eat up the excess salt in there. I believe I was mistaken. So what is everybody's opinion on the best way to flush out the salt? Double container size, Straight RO vs low ppm? And is there a way to save the beneficial fungi in there?
I'm experimenting with this right now. Ammended coco, and AACT. So far i'm pretty impressed. . .Another thought is the use of humic acids to increase your plants ability to metabolize them and making them healthier and big. Always feed at least 300ppm even to flush. The fungi will still colonize the coco and can be revitalized by the feeding of carbohydrates, maybe add more fungi. go big.
Im going to be using drip clean, but plan on a 1/4 strength flush every other res change! Not going to flush from the res!All that you should do get a good runoff daily and every 4th watering is 1/2 strength for 2x as long. I like strains that are heavy eaters and when I started feeding daily I figured less food more often should work. This way, no salts, no buildup, stable, and without the intense nature of a drencher. Remember this, salt buildup is far more damaging when it becomes dry and recrystallizes, so keep it wet especially when you run hot. Also, frequently flushing this way is the way to get those locked up elements stored in the coco either out or available. Flushing coco can shock certain sensitive genetics. It is generally not fun for the plant or the grower, I dilute. "when in doubt....flush the shit out" however the solution to pollution is dilution. Go get em
Ive heard that the drip clean should be used from the start, and not be added later lets say mid flowering. Any opinions on that? btw im using cannas drip clean.Nice plants six im thinking with drip clean there will be no need for run off! Maybe i dont even need the drip clean
Drip clean is to be used from start to finish, not to be added from the halfway pointIve heard that the drip clean should be used from the start, and not be added later lets say mid flowering. Any opinions on that? btw im using cannas drip clean.
You feed it with your nutrients too or just on water days? I feed Florakleen about every 14 days.Drip clean is to be used from start to finish, not to be added from the halfway point
With your nutesYou feed it with your nutrients too or just on water days? I feed Florakleen about every 14 days.