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Balanced Nutrient Profile: A specific ratio of elements for a specific type of plant. When in balance, there are no excess elements available, such as too much or too little nitrogen or phosphorous. A nutrient mix which supplies everything a plant requires and does so without excess. The most...

I'll wait till you actually try this yourself and have real world experience to draw from. I've personally seen the difference between the same strain in different levels of organically amended soil. There is zero comparison, cannabis does not selectively uptake nutes. If it did, you could...

Niiice :) I guess RIU is against people having heated discussions? Just had my intro thread deleted. lol

You're rather angry. You realize that the longer a person believes a lie, the stronger their emotional reaction is to the truth? I'm not going to sit here and respond to every nit-picking, angry question you have. You can stop posting small stories of them. :) I have photos of a 3 month old...

I guess I'll have to, you're not aware of the difference between a balanced profile and too much or too little of it? Sure, set up the contest, pick anyone you think is 'sensitive' and I'll match or beat their sensitivity. It can be taste, smell or touch, I don't care. I can literally feel and...

Ouch, So wrong. You'll see the difference yourself, when you run the same strain that came out dark, with a lighter amended soil the next time. Hell, run them side by side and truly see for yourself. Cannabis can and will absorb way more nutrients than it requires for superior quality. This is...

Actually, everything I've talked about on here has been contrary to regular bullshit. Yes, it goes against what the forums say, this is the entire reason I'm here. The general information on cannabis forums grows the same low grade crap you can pick up on any street corner. It sucks. I learned...

Well, then it's time for a change. The only reason to dump a reservoir, before 4 months of life, is because you screwed it up. College professors and Ed Rosenthal are hardly "Cannabis Experts" in my book. Hell, the entire USA is suffering from being buried in low quality cannabis the Ed and...

I've grown a LOT of different strains, over 15+ years. Not one has turned out 'quality' when their leaves were dark green. Watch the growth rates, that's where it's at. Watch for when maximum growth rates level out, as you increase nutrient strength. Should you happen to come across a strain...

Let's do the math :) I usually go by wattage, about 3watts per 10 gallons(38 liters). I've successfully used 4 active aqua, 3 watt pumps for 45 gallons (170 liters) of nutrient solution. They're 7.8 liters/m each, so 31.2 liters/minute. I would go with the 45l/min, with a hose splitter for a...

I used Maxibloom exclusively for a few years as well. You want to surf that medium green color during the grow. When your plants look a bit too dark, run some clean water through and ease up on the nutrient strength in the root zone. Use a weaker nute solution the next feeding. The key is in...

You're describing varying levels of transpiration and yes, nutrient strength is very important when transpiration rates change. Environmental control is very important for clean cannabis. Temps and humidity need to stay constant, so you can feed right at the edge of 'complete nutrition' without...

I try not to call bullshit on things I've not taken the time to fully understand. YMMV :)

Awesome :) Appreciate the info.

Missed that particular question, apparently. Yes, I use airstones. Every non-cannabis study I've read has shown higher dissolved oxygen levels are created, when airstones are used vs. open lines. Douglas

My pleasure. :) Glad you gained from it. :)

No, the air is only for oxygenation, nutrition is a whole other story.

I've used r/o water for over 15 years now. Drinking, cooking and drinking water for my family and the animals. I used to buy my r/o, even paid almost .60/gallonUSD for it for over a year once. Do what you're doing for now, save up for an R/O machine as soon as possible. Starting with clean...

Good catch :) You're correct, heat stress and overwatering are definitely contenders for 2nd and 3rd place :) Just recently went over a bunch of old information and take sooo many things for granted now. Trying to place myself in my old newbie shoes, so I can remember what was critical back...

Thanks. :) Hoping to get some growers started off correctly. The DEA has made a mess of cannabis information over the last few decades. Lots of cleanup left to go. Douglas