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Hi Spangles thanks for replying dude....
This is the email I had from biobizz which I've followed minus alga-mic as I haven't been in the position to get any... I haven't raised the grow from 1ml/l or the bloom/top (due to worrying if overfeeding again) in fact the feed before the last I actually used 1/2 strength nutes but my last feed 3days ago I returned to 1ml/l of each plus 1tsp epsom to 4l....I'm due to water today.
Thanks for contacting us and welcome in the world of organic gardening J.
First of all, when growing organic, you don’t need to measure the EC and pH value like you would when using a mineral medium. Biobizz products only contain natural organic elements, giving them a very low Electrical Conductivity (EC) value. And while the organic elements can’t be measured, they do have a self-regulating system, which helps maintain the pH values at the correct level.
So, under normal circumstances, pH correcting is not required. Biobizz products have a low pH. When you mix them with water, they will lower the pH naturally. Afterwards, the organic material enters the soil, where it starts to decompose. This is also a natural process and guarantees a naturally occurring pH level in the soil of 6,2. And that is just spot on.
Nevertheless, there are always exceptions of course. For example if the water you´re using is very hard or soft. Measuring = knowing.
If the pH goes below 6,0, it means the organic material is no longer assimilated correctly and either you suffer from deficiency or overdosage of a sudden release of too much fertilizer. In that case some Epsom Salt halfway through the flowering circle might do the trick.
If the pH is higher than 7,0 after mixing, you can use more natural sources like Dolomite lime, apple vinegar or citric acid to adjust the pH. We do not recommend to use a chemical pH up or down, because (like you already said) it might kill some of the microbes in the soil. So, don't fiddle around with the pH of the water too much! Only adjust it when it is really, really necessary. If the pH is 6,2 -or a bit higher, up to 7,0- you have to do nothing. Let the soil work its magic!
In your case, I think there were still enough nutrients in the soil for your seedlings. So I’d just continue. You can consider (if you have it) to add Alg-a-Mic to every watering. This will 'destress' them and keep them 'zen' .
For growing auto’s there are some thing you have to keep in mind. Overfeeding autoflower plants is the most common beginner grower’s mistake. You can overfeed and not even know that you are harming until it is too late
.
For autoflower you can also use our grow schedule, the easiest way to use Biobizz is togrow in Light-Mix, but to follow dosages for All-Mix. This way you can control the NPK's better, by using liquid products. The key to working with autoflowers is to ensure a low Nitrogen level at all times. Too much nitrogen and your plants won't flower. Here some more precise info that might come in handy:
1: Germinate the seeds
2: Plant them in Light-Mix
3: For the first week, you can use some Root-Juice and/or Acti-Vera to help boost the growing process ( 1-2ml per liter), but it is not necessary.
4: After two weeks, start with 1ml of Bio-grow or Fish-Mix (1ml per liter maximum!) and continue with Root-juice and/or Acti-Vera ( 2-3ml per liter ). Make sure not to give too much Fish-mix when your auto’s are not flowering yet! Too much Nitrogen and they will not flower!
5: From the moment your plants start to flower, continue with Bio-grow or Fish-mix (1 ml per liter ) and start adding Bio-Bloom, Top-max and if you please Bio-Heaven at 1ml per liter.
6: Every week you increase the dosages of Bio-Bloom, Top-Max and Bio-Heaven with 1ml per liter to a maximum of 4-5ml per liter. Take it easy, too much nutrients will kill your plants. It won´t die from too less nutrients.
7: Respect one week of flushing before harvesting. So one week before the plants are finished, stop using all Biobizz products and feed only with plenty of water
Kind regards,
Team Biobizz.
Thanks for the charts I honestly never thought they would handle that many nutes with being autos but I'm a proper noob to organic growing
This is the email I had from biobizz which I've followed minus alga-mic as I haven't been in the position to get any... I haven't raised the grow from 1ml/l or the bloom/top (due to worrying if overfeeding again) in fact the feed before the last I actually used 1/2 strength nutes but my last feed 3days ago I returned to 1ml/l of each plus 1tsp epsom to 4l....I'm due to water today.
Thanks for contacting us and welcome in the world of organic gardening J.
First of all, when growing organic, you don’t need to measure the EC and pH value like you would when using a mineral medium. Biobizz products only contain natural organic elements, giving them a very low Electrical Conductivity (EC) value. And while the organic elements can’t be measured, they do have a self-regulating system, which helps maintain the pH values at the correct level.
So, under normal circumstances, pH correcting is not required. Biobizz products have a low pH. When you mix them with water, they will lower the pH naturally. Afterwards, the organic material enters the soil, where it starts to decompose. This is also a natural process and guarantees a naturally occurring pH level in the soil of 6,2. And that is just spot on.
Nevertheless, there are always exceptions of course. For example if the water you´re using is very hard or soft. Measuring = knowing.
If the pH goes below 6,0, it means the organic material is no longer assimilated correctly and either you suffer from deficiency or overdosage of a sudden release of too much fertilizer. In that case some Epsom Salt halfway through the flowering circle might do the trick.
If the pH is higher than 7,0 after mixing, you can use more natural sources like Dolomite lime, apple vinegar or citric acid to adjust the pH. We do not recommend to use a chemical pH up or down, because (like you already said) it might kill some of the microbes in the soil. So, don't fiddle around with the pH of the water too much! Only adjust it when it is really, really necessary. If the pH is 6,2 -or a bit higher, up to 7,0- you have to do nothing. Let the soil work its magic!
In your case, I think there were still enough nutrients in the soil for your seedlings. So I’d just continue. You can consider (if you have it) to add Alg-a-Mic to every watering. This will 'destress' them and keep them 'zen' .
For growing auto’s there are some thing you have to keep in mind. Overfeeding autoflower plants is the most common beginner grower’s mistake. You can overfeed and not even know that you are harming until it is too late
.For autoflower you can also use our grow schedule, the easiest way to use Biobizz is togrow in Light-Mix, but to follow dosages for All-Mix. This way you can control the NPK's better, by using liquid products. The key to working with autoflowers is to ensure a low Nitrogen level at all times. Too much nitrogen and your plants won't flower
. Here some more precise info that might come in handy:1: Germinate the seeds
2: Plant them in Light-Mix
3: For the first week, you can use some Root-Juice and/or Acti-Vera to help boost the growing process ( 1-2ml per liter), but it is not necessary.
4: After two weeks, start with 1ml of Bio-grow or Fish-Mix (1ml per liter maximum!) and continue with Root-juice and/or Acti-Vera ( 2-3ml per liter ). Make sure not to give too much Fish-mix when your auto’s are not flowering yet! Too much Nitrogen and they will not flower!
5: From the moment your plants start to flower, continue with Bio-grow or Fish-mix (1 ml per liter ) and start adding Bio-Bloom, Top-max and if you please Bio-Heaven at 1ml per liter.
6: Every week you increase the dosages of Bio-Bloom, Top-Max and Bio-Heaven with 1ml per liter to a maximum of 4-5ml per liter. Take it easy, too much nutrients will kill your plants. It won´t die from too less nutrients.
7: Respect one week of flushing before harvesting. So one week before the plants are finished, stop using all Biobizz products and feed only with plenty of water
Kind regards,
Team Biobizz.
Thanks for the charts I honestly never thought they would handle that many nutes with being autos but I'm a proper noob to organic growing
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