New Grower Name That Problem....

[SeaBow]

I used to play a little blues harp but mostly I'm just a collector and listener, bit of a minor blues/jazz historian.

I've played since a wee lad then a few years ago I bought an old Strat and it changed everything.

Is there any inexpensive suggestion on a cal/mag product? I see Botanicare cal mag plus but it's got a crap load of other stuff in it. AND not too cheap. I do water with ~ 34ppm/ 6.3-5pH O2 from a vending machine that does all the nifty tricks to it.

Update on Bubblelicious 1 & 2:

These girls are BLOOMING!
I guess they like their new digs. I've sprayed #2's lower leave's undersides 3 times now and it still looks somewhat better but not great. At least the burn has come into check, I think. When do I start nutes? I'm just straight O2 right now.

Check out my new setup. Even have room for my bubbler cloner. (if I ever get to use it) Temps hit 85'F near the lights but there's 8 23watters (or 800watt equivalent) 4 5000K and 4 2700k - 12,800 lumens! I might take a few out and see where the temps go. They'll have to go back out to the shed and 12/12 when the smell gets too hard to handle.
Any advice will help and be appreciated.

 

[Muddy]

You can use epsom salts for mag and molasses for cal. Here's what I use, http://www.plantlightinghydroponics...sium-and-calcium-supplement-liter-p-2916.html. Less than $10 and lasts a long time.

You can probably start some mild nutrients, 1/4 strength. With the amendments you already have in your soil you probably won't need much. I wouldn't expect you'll need more than the 1/4 strength, maybe 1/2.

 

[SeaBow]

update:

The girls are in full throttle bloom now.
These are my first autos let alone my first real grow so what's your opinion on my next fert move? Reading above you will know that I have supplemented soil and I've done my best to boost the Cal/ Mag deficiency. I just finished a week of feeding 6.3pH/295ppm 1-1-1 (1.4ml)16oz per day of Adv Nutes MGB.
We're at day 39.
Any advice will help.

 

[big_buddha]

Is there any inexpensive suggestion on a cal/mag product? I see Botanicare cal mag plus but it's got a crap load of other stuff in it. AND not too cheap. I do water with ~ 34ppm/ 6.3-5pH O2 from a vending machine that does all the nifty tricks to it.

wait... there is a vending machine near you that allows you to specify pH of the water you are buying?? scary thought that?

 

[SeaBow]

wait... there is a vending machine near you that allows you to specify pH of the water you are buying?? scary thought that?

Not to specify but usually is dispenced with these specs. I know you were poking fun.

 

[Muddy]

Am I reading this correctly? You are feeding them daily?

I just finished a week of feeding 6.3pH/295ppm 1-1-1 (1.4ml)16oz per day of Adv Nutes MGB.

 

[The Squid]

Am I reading this correctly? You are feeding them daily?

Yeah I saw that last night and apparently forgot to ask about it, haha.

 

[SeaBow]

Yes.... I applied 16 oz most every morning of the 1 gallon of nute mixed at those specs. I understand you can break up the full dose of a weekly feeding into every other if not everyday if needed. My lights are inches above and a fan is blowing non stop so the soil dries out pretty deep into the pot. I went with straight 6.5pH RO water today. Temps stay about 87' at the closest point to the lights.

 

[The Squid]

Wow that's a ton of water. Normal watering would be every three days or so. This does depend on your container, medium, temps and all but that is an average. Cannabis enjoys a good wet/dry cycle, meaning you should let your containers dry out pretty good before each watering. The roots will grow faster searching out for water this way. Just don't let it get too dry. I like to go by the weight of the container. You can get a good feel for what it's like with and without water and then you'll know when you should water.

 

[Muddy]

Yes, way too much water. If you constantly keep the roots that wet they will eventually suffocate and your plants will suffer. As Squid said, only water when the pots feel light. Depending on your lights and humidity, that could be anywhere from every 3-5 days. When you do water give enough that about 10% runs out the bottom of the pots. That will help do wash out any salts that build up as a bi product of nutrients being broken down and absorbed by the plants. Also 87 degrees is too hot. Ideally keep the temps at the canopy top at about 80 degrees.

Two basic methods of feeding, higher strength every other watering or lower strength every watering. I prefer the later. Less to worry about.