Not meanin' to argue; you got some nice buds out of your grow there. But your leaves got pretty burnt -- in the classic "too much P and K" sorta way. Had some radical ppms and low pH there too -- again; classic results from this "bloom booster" bullshit. All this stuff is just a bunch of expensive, overhyped nonsense.
I hear you bro, although my situ ain't half as bad as some burning I have been seeing from pk booster, so I was thinking bloombastic is pretty well off.
Yeah - some of it is variation in strain sensitivity / demand, too. There seem to be some plants that just take up everything you give them. But, there's just no way or reason for a plant to use that much P and K, and ppl start hitting plants with that stuff right at 12/12 when the plant is really adding stem and leaf (thus, needs N more than anything).
I agree with you mate. But I believe in PK boosters, but most definitely it require a very close eye. I am no expert but I did better my second round than my first. First one got burnt a lot more.Yeah - some of it is variation in strain sensitivity / demand, too. There seem to be some plants that just take up everything you give them. But, there's just no way or reason for a plant to use that much P and K, and ppl start hitting plants with that stuff right at 12/12 when the plant is really adding stem and leaf (thus, needs N more than anything).
I did the PK thing last year and just blew up a perfect grow with that shit - the whole classic leaf spot and burn and big pH drop. So, that's my bias
Interesting; I can see your point of view and myself, I only have a couple of grows behind me, too. So, I can't say I've had the chance to try and compare a lot of different approaches.I agree with you mate. But I believe in PK boosters, but most definitely it require a very close eye. I am no expert but I did better my second round than my first. First one got burnt a lot more.
BTW it is interesting that bloombastic doesn't cause a pH drop at all. If anything it helps me raise my pH to 5.8 from 5.4 after adding the bases.
Also I don't think PK boosters should be added right at 12 12, that would actually hinder the yield. A boost in the final weeks can sure go a long way. By that time a bit of leaf discoloration is normal any ways.
Although my leaves look a bit fucked, I am most concerned about the bud, the bud has packed on like a mofo this round. With all the boosters, it is impossible for all the leaves to stay healthy, since all these additives along with its own natural cycle will cause the plants to divert their energy and focus on the buds instead of leaves.
After all we are harvesting the buds. That said, every grow my goal is to keep the leaves as healthy as possible at least 2 weeks till harvest. Hopefully you won't see any burn next round.
I like these friendly convos, they can help me clarify a lot of issues, even things I already know.
