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TreeFiddy350

TreeFiddy350

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plants have been in fox farm soil, mixture of LW,OF, and HF. Last watering the RO ppm was:
Purple queen- 1180
Gorilla Zkittlez1- 921
Gorilla Zkittlez 2-743
Blue Gelato- 991

They were 4 weeks old from germinated seed to soil on Monday.
Should I do a flush? Or should I just start adding nutes here soon? I’m going to be using fox farm trio.
Should I just finish with some nutes until I switch to flower, but do a flush before going to flower?
 
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Joe.Grow

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I would only add calmag till you see deficiencies or wait till flowering and add P&K. Only add Nutes at 1/4 strength and I’d shoot to stay under 950ppm runoff for now. It’s okay to let them get in the low 600s and then add a little.
 
TreeFiddy350

TreeFiddy350

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DE8CC922-5108-4DEF-B957-0741E42BACFF.jpeg To be honest, I think they are doing alright. I think there is a little nite burn/ wind burn on the left. For the next few weeks, what should a good ppm range be about based on your passed experience
 
TreeFiddy350

TreeFiddy350

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Aside from slight wind burn and the yellow down the spine, do you see anything?
Does the yellow spine mean anytbing?
 
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Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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TreeFiddy350 said:
I’ve never added nutrients. Just the stuff that comes in the soil of fox farms: ocean forest, happy frog, and light warrior
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Oh ok your reading runoff. I don’t water til run off just enough for a day or two. As for the breaking up old stuff to help it absorb better no. Roots have it covered they breakdown thing at the rate needed. You shouldn’t need to feed for some time though judging by that run off and when you water give them just enough and let them eat up and do their thing. Don’t mess up good looking plants. Remember if there’s nothing wrong leave them alone and let nature do it’s thing.
 
TreeFiddy350

TreeFiddy350

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I appreciate the input. This is my first grow so I’m wanting to dot my i’s and cross my T’s. Before I do anything I like to run it by everybody to see what they say. I’m trying to learn as I go. I’m ready for my next grow because I’ve already learned so much from this first grow. I’m not set on using nutes, but I bought them at the beginning before seeds sprouted so just trying to get an idea as to when I should start adding nutes/ what the run off PPM should be throughout the plants life (I know there isn’t a set ppm number, but approximately)
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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TreeFiddy350 said:
I appreciate the input. This is my first grow so I’m wanting to dot my i’s and cross my T’s. Before I do anything I like to run it by everybody to see what they say. I’m trying to learn as I go. I’m ready for my next grow because I’ve already learned so much from this first grow. I’m not set on using nutes, but I bought them at the beginning before seeds sprouted so just trying to get an idea as to when I should start adding nutes/ what the run off PPM should be throughout the plants life (I know there isn’t a set ppm number, but approximately)
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Never checked my run off never even check the ph when I’m in soil.
 
Capn-Crunch

Capn-Crunch

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TreeFiddy350 said:
I appreciate the input. This is my first grow so I’m wanting to dot my i’s and cross my T’s. Before I do anything I like to run it by everybody to see what they say. I’m trying to learn as I go. I’m ready for my next grow because I’ve already learned so much from this first grow. I’m not set on using nutes, but I bought them at the beginning before seeds sprouted so just trying to get an idea as to when I should start adding nutes/ what the run off PPM should be throughout the plants life (I know there isn’t a set ppm number, but approximately)
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I don't bother with ppm or ph in soil as well.
If you're watering to the point where you can collect enough water for testing, you're over watering the soil.
I water just to the point of saturation or a bit less, no run off.
Start nutes at 1/4 strength then increase every other watering if you see no ill effects to the plants. If you see problems just go back to plain water for a week, then back off the nute strength. You'll get better results if you under feed rather than over feed.
Don't make this more complicated than it has to be!
Adequate light, air, moisture, food, that's all you need. Stay simple and you'll avoid a lot of problems.
 
TreeFiddy350

TreeFiddy350

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Capn-Crunch said:
I don't bother with ppm or ph in soil as well.
If you're watering to the point where you can collect enough water for testing, you're over watering the soil.
I water just to the point of saturation or a bit less, no run off.
Start nutes at 1/4 strength then increase every other watering if you see no ill effects to the plants. If you see problems just go back to plain water for a week, then back off the nute strength. You'll get better results if you under feed rather than over feed.
Don't make this more complicated than it has to be!
Adequate light, air, moisture, food, that's all you need. Stay simple and you'll avoid a lot of problems.
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I thought you are supposed to have 20% run off?
 
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