Dutch Passion Fragrance, which of TD, AU and AE is the least stinky?

[Psyphish]

I've grown three AutoXtremes, they were all low odor and didn't really smell like anything when jarred, maybe slight floral melony smell? Honestly though, all autoflowering strains are low odor when compared to photostrains.

I can't recommend the AutoXtreme, the buds are horrible to trim, nothing but foxtails and leaves. It's also the weakest strain by Dutch Passion I've tried.

 

[Corgy]

I've grown three AutoXtremes, they were all low odor and didn't really smell like anything when jarred, maybe slight floral melony smell? Honestly though, all autoflowering strains are low odor when compared to photostrains.

I can't recommend the AutoXtreme, the buds are horrible to trim, nothing but foxtails and leaves. It's also the weakest strain by Dutch Passion I've tried.

Thanks a lot, haven't heard about the trimming before :thumbs:

 

[Corgy]

Thanks bambus, good advice. Regarding the mg, how much do you use, and is it possible to overdo it, what I mean is can too much mg be toxic/stunt growth, or will the plant take what it needs and be unconcerned about any excess?

Never mind the question about mg.....did a little research and think I understand there is an intricate relationship between C and mg

http://puyallup.wsu.edu/~linda chalker-scott/horticultural myths_files/myths/epsom salts.pdf

http://www.soils.wisc.edu/extension/pubs/A2986.pdf

http://www.ehow.com/info_8694731_much-magnesium-plants.html

• [h=2]Role of Magnesium in Plants[/h]
  • As one of the essential nutrients for proper plant development, magnesium’s role is important in that it creates and helps maintain chlorophyll production. In addition, although not part of the enzymes in the soil, magnesium plays a role in the production of enzymes essential to maintain soil nutrient balance.
    
    
  [h=2]Importance of Chlorophyll[/h]
  • Chlorophyll is the green pigment in the leaves of the plant that absorb light. A plant absorbs light and uses that energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into its food. This is the process of photosynthesis. Without the light process, the plant will wither and die. When a plant has a magnesium deficiency, the leaves turn yellow and sometimes curl up at the tips.
    
    
  [h=2]Magnesium Excess[/h]
  • Fertilizers contain a balance of minerals and nutrients needed for plant production. You can have your soil tested to see where your particular soil may be lacking and adjust the levels accordingly. Epsom salts are a natural way to add magnesium to plant soil without affecting the pH, or acidity, of the soil. While too much magnesium for plants does not directly affect plant production, it can cause deficiencies in the other nutrients in the soil such as calcium and potassium.
    
    
  [h=2]Affects of Too Much Magnesium[/h]
  • When too much magnesium contributes to a deficiency in calcium, the result is limited fruit production and poor storage root production. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture states a deficiency in calcium causes blossom end rot in tomato plants and affects the growth of leaves on beat plants negatively. A potassium deficiency affects the leaves of the plants, generally attacking the lower leaves first. You can detect a deficiency by yellowing or striping in the leaves. Gradually, the lack of potassium affects the entire leaf system, disturbing plant production by limiting the movement of water and other nutrients through the plant.
    
    
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[impulse741]

Very interesting. I've only just started to use Epsom salts in this grow, as my previous ones I didnt experience this leaf yellowing. I didnt realise it was the green pigment that absorbs light, kinda makes sense to keep those leaves nice and green then.

I read previously that LED lights can cause the need for extra Mg. Does anybody know if this is the case? currently i'm just feeding the epsom salts as needed, but i think i've learned from my current grow and hopefully with my little seedling AU i currently have going i'll start to feed Mg the moment I see any yellowing, or potentially even just as a preventative measure in low doses combined with my regular nutes every feed.

This current AU started to show Mg defficiency at around 3 weeks of age, so will see if the same happens with my seedling AU thats currently about 2 weeks old, in which case meaning it could be genetic.

 

[Gonzo]

Never mind the question about mg.....did a little research and think I understand there is an intricate relationship between C and mg

It is, yes, and that is why choosing calmag product with both calcium and magnesium might be the best option. It will also add some N, Procal that I use adds 1% of it. It will also rise EC, so I think using calmag from time to time is not the best option. It is better to choose light dose and use it all the time, but not from the very beginning. And rising it as plants develop, of course.

Use of calmag depends also on your soil, nutrients, hardness of water, light intensity and what kind of light you are using. And strain, of course, and many times different phenos within same strain would show different damage from calmag deficiency, if any, of course.

As far as I know, calcium and magnesium are also very immobile elements within plants, maybe that is why proper feeding with both of them is so important.

What calmag are you going to use? 3 x 30l pots are too big for your grow area, I think. 2 x 15 l airpots would do the job best way if you choose the right soil. What about lights?