Is it time to flush?

Mj19975

Mj19975

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Hey so my plant has been showing signs of potassium deficiency and others. So I fed it some big bloom & tiger bloom about 2 teaspoons each about a week ago but the deficiencies are still there.. I usually do light feedings and I haven’t flushed my plants in about 4 weeks so should I just flush now or give it a heavier feed & then maybe flush? Plant is on it’s 3rd week 4 days of flower.

PS some of my top leaves are fading to a light green im not sure what this deficiency is either
 

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promedz

promedz

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What are you feeding ec or ppm what kind of soil ? If you flush you are taking away all nutes from it looks like you didn’t add enough ??
 
Mj19975

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promedz said:
What are you feeding ec or ppm what kind of soil ? If you flush you are taking away all nutes from it looks like you didn’t add enough ??
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Miracle grow. I’m feeding fox farm nutrients I don’t have a Ppm meter so I’m not sure what the ppms are
 
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Blitz35

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Mj19975 said:
Hey so my plant has been showing signs of potassium deficiency and others. So I fed it some big bloom & tiger bloom about 2 teaspoons each about a week ago but the deficiencies are still there.. I usually do light feedings and I haven’t flushed my plants in about 4 weeks so should I just flush now or give it a heavier feed & then maybe flush? Plant is on it’s 3rd week 4 days of flower.

PS some of my top leaves are fading to a light green im not sure what this deficiency is either
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Stop with the flushing! Plus, why would you want to give it a heavier feed and then flush? She's near mid-flowering, getting hungry, especially for potassium, which your 2 nutes have little of..i think it needs to be used with big grow as well...though im not sure. Plant looks healthy otherwise and she grew nicely, but she needs more food and especially more potassium! However much potassium you add, keep the ratio 2-1 or slightly higher with regards to K:N ratio. Are you using tap water? If yes, do you know its ppm's/ph. Are you using cal-mag or epsom salt, or just those 2 bottles in miracle gro?
 
Skoal

Skoal

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I don’t kbow about feeding every watering for soil. It depends on how quickly the plants eat up the nutrients. If they are slow you don’t want to add more or else you could cause nute burn

I wouldn’t be flushing mid flower. Let the plant eat up the nutrients. But I wouldn’t add more nutes if it hasn’t finished what it’s eaten.
 
Mj19975

Mj19975

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Blitz35 said:
Stop with the flushing! Plus, why would you want to give it a heavier feed and then flush? She's near mid-flowering, getting hungry, especially for potassium, which your 2 nutes have little of..i think it needs to be used with big grow as well...though im not sure. Plant looks healthy otherwise and she grew nicely, but she needs more food and especially more potassium! However much potassium you add, keep the ratio 2-1 or slightly higher with regards to K:N ratio. Are you using tap water? If yes, do you know its ppm's/ph. Are you using cal-mag or epsom salt, or just those 2 bottles in miracle gro?
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I’m using cal mag I’m not sure what the ppms are. I do use cal mag but I haven’t used it in quite some time maybe 3-4 weeks
 
Old Thcool

Old Thcool

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Mj19975 said:
I’m using cal mag I’m not sure what the ppms are. I do use cal mag but I haven’t used it in quite some time maybe 3-4 weeks
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I’m no pro here but even with a meter it’s amazing how far off you can be using the recommended dosages! I can’t imagine using a thre part system or possibly even additional nutrients without an EC pen. You should mug a hobo to get the money up to buy one!
 
Old Thcool

Old Thcool

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ttystikk said:
Flushing is for toilets.

Use a balanced nutrient regime, feed moderately, water to 20% runoff to prevent salt buildup.

This isn't supposed to be hard.
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If you were going to extend veg in coco would you water with nutes - say... three cycles then water with straight ph’d water and back to 3 cycles etc?
 
Mj19975

Mj19975

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Old Thcool said:
I’m no pro here but even with a meter it’s amazing how far off you can be using the recommended dosages! I can’t imagine using a thre part system or possibly even additional nutrients without an EC pen. You should mug a hobo to get the money up to buy one!
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Ordering a ppm pen tonight. Any recommendations?
 
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