"Nutrient Lockout" Question ? ? ? ?

Hedgehunter · Nov 30, 2008

Hi There,

What are the common causes of this ? And how common is it ?
Is there an easy fix ??
Have you ever had this problem ?

Cheers, :-?

Boneman · Nov 30, 2008

Hedgehunter said:
Hi There,

What are the common causes of this ? Time released nutes in your soil, over feeding. And how common is it ? Very Common
Is there an easy fix ?? Flush, flush, flush
Have you ever had this problem ? Yes but not for a long long time now

Cheers,

hedgehunter...answers in blue.

Hedgehunter · Nov 30, 2008

Thanks, Is there an easy way to see the difference between lockout, and under feeding ? the syptoms look similar ?? i think i may have it, but seems strange as my ec is very low ?

CuriousSoul · Nov 30, 2008

I would like to add that the most common cause of Nutrient lockout is pH. This is thankfully easy to fix. The link provides a chart of the nutrients available at different pH. Hope this helps.

http://www.avocadosource.com/tools/FertCalc_files/pH_file/pH.jpg

[edit] The above chart is for soil, hydro is slightly different.

ranunky · Nov 30, 2008

pH is the most important factor in nutrient availability. If the pH is wrong, it will throw everything else off.

pH for soil - 6.5 to 7
pH for hydro - 5.5 to 6.5

Hedgehunter · Dec 1, 2008

very interesting, thanks !

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