do i need run off if i ph my water?
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GrowersWarehouse
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Normally I'd water about 3/4 of a gallon of water for a 5 gallon pot of Pro-Mix every three days. 90% of the plants have no run off whatsoever the other 10 percent might drain a few ounces. Get some Canna Terra Soil it's ten times more porous than Pro-Mix you don't even need to add perlite to it. It's the best soil I've ever used period.
SnapsProvolone
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If feeding you want runoff to prevent salt buildups. Wait for soil to be very dry then water really heavy.
DemonTrich
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im on my 3rd harvest/grow. ive never checked run-off. I ph 6.5 going in and never look at anything after that. I have excellent yield and a top quality medical product that I cant keep in stock for my patients.
Alienwidow
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If its anywhere bettween 5.5 and 6.5 ish i wouldnt mess with it, your fine.
scrofula
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cheers for quick reply mate... I ph tested my water and it's 7.4 7.5 ish...
I don't no what I should be changing it to my run off was 6.8 a few days ago but today was 7.1 I think... I'm confused... I posted pics a minute ago and you can just see the tips of first leaves turning yellowish brown and edges curling upwards?? I'm sure it's nothing too serious.. no nutes yet as Ive read canna pro is lightly fertilized..
I don't no what I should be changing it to my run off was 6.8 a few days ago but today was 7.1 I think... I'm confused... I posted pics a minute ago and you can just see the tips of first leaves turning yellowish brown and edges curling upwards?? I'm sure it's nothing too serious.. no nutes yet as Ive read canna pro is lightly fertilized..
TheSnake
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Same, only on my 4th and i don't call it "medicinal", although we know it is... Most marijuana is smoked/consumed for purely recreational purposes (just my opinion).
Alienwidow
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So whats your ph from the tap and then whats your ph after mixing nutes into it?
scrofula
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my tap Ph is 7.4 I let it sit for a day or two but still 7.4...
and I've not added any nutes as of yet because I've read canna pro is lightly fertilized... I've noticed a few leaves turning yellowish brown and edges curling upwards but new growth looks healthy... she's only 16 days old... temps were steady around 24°c but fan blew two days ago and temps were 37 so I'm thikin that's the leaf problem.. but because being unsure of Ph it made me think that also.. what's your opinion?
scrofula
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it's 7.4 from tap .. I let it sit for a day or two aswell.. no nutes yet
scrofula
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I can't find any decent info on canna terra pro... not plus... if it's Ph stable or not and I've heard it's lightly fertilized so I've not added anything as of yet... I have ionic nutes grow bloom an pk boost ready and formulex and didn't wanna risk nute burn when I'm unsure of this canna pro
Alienwidow
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Well ive heard that those soiless blends like the ph decent so bring it down a bit may help you if its not buffered down with the nutrients. Youll be okay if your not spot on but i may want to get a tad closer. Your nutrients may buffer the waters ph down enough that youll be good too. Your at 14-15 days i thought, so id mix up a small glass of full strength solution and test the ph of that. Then you can dillute it alot and use it on her at a low ppm. Then youll know if you still need to change the ph. Hell its 15 days right? She may be getting a bit of an appetite by now.
scrofula
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thanks mate... I just didn't want to risk makin anything worse by addin nutes only because I've heard that it's supposed to have enough fertilizer in it to last till flowering... nothing concrete tho... should I mix up a very weak formulex feed or use ionic grow?
also please give me an opinion on this pic... thanks... could this be down to Ph issues?
Liddle
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my tap is 8.0 before and 5.7 after i mix in my nutes then i ph up too 6.4
All I've ever used is Promix. However I mix at least 1/4 Pearlite into it.
PH my water to about 6.5 after mixing nutrients.
Water until I get run-off. Never had over watering problems.
Check out my plants at 3 weeks, watering until run-off.
https://www.rollitup.org/subcools-old-school-organics/784567-getting-ripped-ripped-bubba-2.html
Longest I went without watering is 6 days that was when I transplanted.
Just gotta let the pot get real light. I do it all by feel of pot.
RobMac315
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Ooo what's the verdict with this plant. Looks very similar to one I have