how often do I add Epsom salts

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smuzza

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im going to use coco coir and perlte 50/50. i hear you need to add epsom salt to stop the nute lock-out issues you can get using coco.. how often do I add Epsom salts? every time I change the water ?
 
charlestonchunk

charlestonchunk

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smuzza said:
im going to use coco coir and perlte 50/50. i hear you need to add epsom salt to stop the nute lock-out issues you can get using coco.. how often do I add Epsom salts? every time I change the water ?
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Change the water. What type of system. I used 50/50 and regreted it. I would use grow plugs and wick it to the co co. Then do and ebb and flo. Don't worry about nute lock just go EASY on the nutes and water from bottom up. I would worry about a lot nmore things than that first!
 
Jimdamick

Jimdamick

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Epsom salts is added for Magnesium, it will not help with nute lockout. If you do use it, you should use 1/3 of a tablespoon per 3 gal of water every 3 to 4 weeks. I use Calmag instead of Epsom salts because it adds calcium also, so I kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. Good luck.
 
Nizza

Nizza

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i use calimagic, its cal-mag with a little iron. i use 1 tsp/gal when im at full feed. i work up from 1/4 tsp tho. the coco locks out some calcium and therefore you need a little extra calcium than normal
 
charlestonchunk

charlestonchunk

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that cal mag is overpriced nonsence if you prepare your co co. they push it on all co co people when your in the shop. but what do I know. I know a lot about nutes and deficiencies thjough
 
charlestonchunk

charlestonchunk

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"every time I change the water ?"NO NO NO. let the plants tell you. buy and ppm meter. and a ph meter and DONT let co co dry out. You cant over wet it but you CAN under wet it.
 
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