You won't listen to me but you need to stop feeding at 5.2. It's not low enough to kill her (yet) it's low enough to lock many nutrients out. Which is why she's doing better. But please feel free to correct me again.Tbh...um feeding currently at ph5.2 ec1.2 and I'm seeing no further deterioration. I know the ph sounds whacked...but if it's working I thinks she's liking it. Growth wise it's not as I'd expect it to be but will keep you'll updated..time will tell..
You and me both!Sure seems like MG and CA would not uptake very well at 5.2. I'm still learning.
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Shhh!! But then he'd have to lower his nutrient EC and he's absolutely determined he is not overfeeding her!! Better to lock her out so she gets bizarre defs.6.0 pH with coco. Works every time.
Lower it how much? Do you recommend I flush? If so with how much ec?Shhh!! But then he'd have to lower his nutrient EC and he's absolutely determined he is not overfeeding her!! Better to lock her out so she gets bizarre defs.
Wait, didn't you just say this?Man...I'm all confused...lol
If I feed at ph 6, leaves r getting a lot paler..
Tbh...um feeding currently at ph5.2 ec1.2 and I'm seeing no further deterioration. I know the ph sounds whacked...but if it's working I thinks she's liking it. Growth wise it's not as I'd expect it to be but will keep you'll updated..time will tell..
Yes I did and your previous responses sounded like you knew better hence I asked. But going through the thread, youve asked me to maintain ph6 and reduce ec. I was wrong earlier on the ec being 1200 and it actually is ec1.2 or 600ppm.Wait, didn't you just say this?
I'd mix up a batch of nutrients at 6.0 pH and .8 EC and run a ton of that through the coco. Despite you saying your runoff doesn't reach the bottoms of the pots they should still be elevated. Hard to believe you are getting enough runoff and those saucers aren't overflowing... I'd also drop your temps lower, that's pretty warm.Yes I did and your previous responses sounded like you knew better hence I asked. But going through the thread, youve asked me to maintain ph6 and reduce ec. I was wrong earlier on the ec being 1200 and it actually is ec1.2 or 600ppm.
Any thoughts regarding flushing and the inflow ec of the flush?
Why do you keep flushing your substrate? You can't flush the plant but you can set up an osmolar diuresis using high EC where it leaches liquid from her.Yes I did and your previous responses sounded like you knew better hence I asked. But going through the thread, youve asked me to maintain ph6 and reduce ec. I was wrong earlier on the ec being 1200 and it actually is ec1.2 or 600ppm.
Any thoughts regarding flushing and the inflow ec of the flush?
Thank you for replying.I'd mix up a batch of nutrients at 6.0 pH and .8 EC and run a ton of that through the coco. Despite you saying your runoff doesn't reach the bottoms of the pots they should still be elevated. Hard to believe you are getting enough runoff and those saucers aren't overflowing... I'd also drop your temps lower, that's pretty warm.
I'd then continue to feed the same solution for a while until they recover and get larger.
Thank you too for replying.Why do you keep flushing your substrate? You can't flush the plant but you can set up an osmolar diuresis using high EC where it leaches liquid from her.
I'd be feeding her at 200 - 300 PPM so .4 -.6 EC on your meter. I'd then pH your water with the nutrients to 5.8-6.1. I have reservoirs I mix once a week. I add nutrients then pH down to 5.5 and wait over night for the carbonates to blow off and it leaves me at 5.8. My reservoirs usually float up to 6.0 or 6.1 over the week. That is how I do it. It's not how you have to do it
I'd also soak the medium she's in. I understand you're in airpots and there's an internal gap so her feet aren't wet so you don't have to worry about her sitting in water in her saucer.
I started this journey in NFT rails. Coco does seem easier in some ways.Thank you too for replying.
Regarding feeding @ 200-300ppm, for how long do you recommend? I like the idea of osmolar diuresis..
Also, I adjust the ph of my res the same way as you do.....been growing successfully in dwc for the last 6 years until a serious case of pythium set in and changing things didn't help but coco seems more forgiving..
^^ I use GH Flora trio and I'm very happy with itFuture....consider dumping the one part maxi.
Something mainstream and also economical like GH trio or Jacks.
^^ I use Jack's and I'm very happy with itFuture....consider dumping the one part maxi.
Something mainstream and also economical like GH trio or Jacks.