cjsbabygirl313
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Ah-ha! That’s a good thing to know
1st Grow - Hubbabubbasmelloscope in DWC & Water Farm
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cjsbabygirl313
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Girls looking good this morning (I know it doesn’t look like much change to you guys, but to me the difference between last week and this week is amazing!).
cjsbabygirl313
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Aw damnit! Just peeked in to check the humdity level and noticed that my big girl has rust spoots on her OTHER leaves now. They werent there this morning! It cant be calcium deficiency, but what else might it be?
Homie Da Clown
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Its because you jave been all over the place with ppm and nute mix..
Im telling you, your a newb and u really just need to run lucas.
Im telling you, your a newb and u really just need to run lucas.
cjsbabygirl313
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Ok - I can mix another batch ... should I leave out the calmag this time? 
I only want what’s best for these gals!
I only want what’s best for these gals!
cjsbabygirl313
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Oh, and since @Evil-Mobo grew the same strain I sent him a question asking him basically if his girl was a calcium ‘ho
Wisher2
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there would be no way to tell at this point
way to early
the problem like Homie stated is that your ph is all over the place
you dont have a deficiency you have more of a lockout
run the lucas formula and keep your ph stable
cjsbabygirl313
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Tx gents ... will do! Is it ok to check and adjust ph daily? This morning the ph crept back up a bit ... 5.9 (DWC) and 6.1 (WF)
Wisher2
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as soon as it hits say 6.2 bring it back down to 5.5
that is fine
I would check on them every day
once they get bigger they will stabalize
cjsbabygirl313
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Got it
Evil-Mobo
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She was but I have found this is a situation that just has to be dealt with under LED. I'm @ 5ml/gallon through the entire grow of Cal-Mag Plus
cjsbabygirl313
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Was that in addition to other nutrients? I’m using the GH flora trio, but it’s been advised by my tutors (
) that I follow the Lucas formula and didnt know if that - in an of itself - was sufficient calmag
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Evil-Mobo
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I'm running the Flora Nova and yes I add silica and Cal mag and light dose of ful-powerWas that in addition to other nutrients? I’m using the GH flora trio, but it’s been advised by my tutors (
cjsbabygirl313
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I went ahead and changed out the nute mix to ONLY micro and bloom ... I left the ph sitting at 5.1 and 5.3 for now since my ph seems to climb ... I'll keep an eye on it though
Wisher2
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that isnt how PH works
using the ph adjuster buffers ph raising it as well as stabilizing it at the same time
this is formula for hydro users
ph raise ppm down *plant is feeding
ph down ppm up * plant isnt feeding
always keep you ppm stable
always start it at the correct ph
allow it to swing up through the correct uptake ph range and bring it back down when needed
you do not want to start so low that it is out of ph range
that causes lockout
cjsbabygirl313
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Understood - going to adjust now
Budley Doright
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I have well water so a completely different beast but I have to add comparatively massive amounts of down to get it to stabalize due to buffers in water but I adjust to 5.6-5.7 and it will slowly rise till refill. I did notice with bringing it to 5.8 it would rapidly rise. I add 40 ml per 100 litres, I’d have to check but I’m thinking it’s 35% phosphoric acid??? I use sulphuric acid now at 45%. I do know that airstones will raise ph as well.
Wisher2
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for hydro I always recommend 5.5ph and allow to rise to 6.2 before bringing it back down
this allows the plant to uptake through the zone giving the plant more availability
but then always dropping back to 5.5
Budley Doright
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Ya I usual drop it to 5.6 and it seems to work well. I’m sure 5.5 works well too
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