all you coco pros... I need your help please (lots of pictures)

Waytoomanytoys

Waytoomanytoys

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5 weeks old today
cfls
as of just today, the new leaves are getting spots on them now!
ph is about 5.5 or low to mid 5's (with chemical test kit so its close but not 100%)
Is it a lockout? should i raise ph?
water is caught rain water with
fox farms trio (still at seedling amounts)
adding calImagIC
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arron5377

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what ec/ppm they on? better of between 5.5 and 5.8 ph tbh

whats ec of water before nutes? and what is fox farm trio? coco feed?
 
Waytoomanytoys

Waytoomanytoys

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I dont have a ppm tester yet. hoping to get a meter friday (payday) that shows ph ec/ppm. im tired of the little ph test kit already. fox farms trio foxfarm-soil-trio.pngis the liquid nutrient solution i am using.
 
ProfessorPotSnob

ProfessorPotSnob

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I have been growing in Coco for years and I never drop my pH below 5.8 and I tend to veg at 6.0-6.2 with optimal results . It is best to stay on the high side verses the lower side especially when using a cheap test kit .

Allowing Coco to become dry can bring on deficiencies very fast and you will need to use cal mag at 5 ml to a gallon to avoid the calcium issues your seeing and do feed it more as it is not a seedling
 
Waytoomanytoys

Waytoomanytoys

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ProfessorPotSnob said:
I have been growing in Coco for years and I never drop my pH below 5.8 and I tend to veg at 6.0-6.2 with optimal results . It is best to stay on the high side verses the lower side especially when using a cheap test kit .

Allowing Coco to become dry can bring on deficiencies very fast and you will need to use cal mag at 5 ml to a gallon to avoid the calcium issues your seeing and do feed it more as it is not a seedling
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This is exactly what I thought I'd hear. I assumed my ph was too low. I'm going to start easing it up now. Thank you!

hexthat said:
your using the soil one?
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Yes I just noticed that about an hour ago. Is this going to be a problem? I think the "grow big" is the only different one between hydro and soil. If it is a potential problem ill try and get the hydro solution instead.
 
Japes

Japes

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I use General Hydroponics nutrients with Coco and Perlite with a PH of 6.4 and mine grow perfect.
 
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