Little concerned, first grow any advise

[Micky1970]

Abit late now, but for beginners, always air on the side of underfeeding, and become diligent at spotting DEFICIENCY then when you’re 100% confident at spotting it and knowing what a plant NEEDS to survive, you can start upping ur numbers to find that sweet spot.

I’ll spoil this now for you ur sweet spot isn’t the highest ec you can possibly use without seeing TOXICITIES. It’s a point between the 2 that will change as the plant matures.

Thank you very much, I appreciate the input!!!

 

[Micky1970]

I wouldn’t push past 850ppms on any strain every time I push past that I see issues I just pulled 18.5 oz off 1 plant with a 7 week veg from seed and never went past 850ppms strain was blue dream a know heavy feeder...other strains iv run if I went past 650-700ppms in flower I ran into issues trust me your not going to hurt your yeilds i promise you...your literally dumping money down the drain going over 850 ppm’s when u over feed them your stressing them out I don’t believe in heavy feeders I believe in plants that tolerate hot growing medium than others

Thank you for your help, I appreciate it!!

 

[rkymtnman]

Ok thank you. Is there something you do use?

southern ag garden friendly fungicide. it's similar to hydroguard.

in hydro, you have 2 options: a sterile res or using beneficial bacteria. i've done both: both work, both are pretty cheap, both are easy.
you should think about using something to prevent rot in the future. your roots look perfect now but it doens't take much to get rot and ruin a plant quickly.

 

[Micky1970]

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southern ag garden friendly fungicide. it's similar to hydroguard.

in hydro, you have 2 options: a sterile res or using beneficial bacteria. i've done both: both work, both are pretty cheap, both are easy.
you should think about using something to prevent rot in the future. your roots look perfect now but it doens't take much to get rot and ruin a plant quickly.

Thanks I have some great white, also I ended up thinking it was not rot, and just went with your first diagnosis, I was over feeding, drained, flushed and left her alone for a day, feed to 1000 ec and she is eating again .I really appreciate your help...check out her babys

 

[Mirrordawn]

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Thanks I have some great white, also I ended up thinking it was not rot, and just went with your first diagnosis, I was over feeding, drained, flushed and left her alone for a day, feed to 1000 ec and she is eating again .I really appreciate your help...check out her babys

Hey what what type of water are using?
I've heard that the chlorine in tap water can kill mycorrhiza on contact.

 

[Micky1970]

Hey what what type of water are using?
I've heard that the chlorine in tap water can kill mycorrhiza on contact.

I'm using distilled water..and im new at this, my tap is pretty good ph at 6.3 and ppm around 125...but I haven't used it. Are u saying I can , or should? Thank you for your input.

 

[rkymtnman]

keep using distilled until you get a few grows under your belt. then use 1/2 distilled, 1/2 tap and see how it works for you.

one thing to check before you do that is to see what is in your tap water. your gov't should give you a free water analysis.

 

[Micky1970]

I did already and decided not to use right now, it contains chlorine and fluoride, so maybe a half and half like you suggest.

 

[Micky1970]

keep using distilled until you get a few grows under your belt. then use 1/2 distilled, 1/2 tap and see how it works for you.

one thing to check before you do that is to see what is in your tap water. your gov't should give you a free water analysis.

I did already it contains fluoride and chlorine is i decided agaisnt it. Maybe a half and half like you suggest in the future, or a filter system..

 

[Boru420]

your tap water sounds fine, i use tap water , you'll find grows on youtube with people using only tap water no nutes.

 

[rkymtnman]

you'll find grows on youtube with people using only tap water no nutes.

impossible in hydro. no nutes=dead plants

 

[rkymtnman]

I did already it contains fluoride and chlorine is i decided agaisnt it. Maybe a half and half like you suggest in the future, or a filter system..

the chlorine isn't bad actually. it's a nutrient for cannabis. but yeah, maybe a cheap RO system in the future if you want to stop buying distilled.

 

[Micky1970]

the chlorine isn't bad actually. it's a nutrient for cannabis. but yeah, maybe a cheap RO system in the future if you want to stop buying distilled.

Thats what I was thinking, you have been very helpful, thank you brother!!

 

[Boru420]

impossible in hydro. no nutes=dead plants

sorry bud youre correct, i grow in soil.

 

[rkymtnman]

sorry bud youre correct, i grow in soil.

i agree. if i was to grow in dirt, i would definitely build my own soil where all i had to do was add water. very simple!

 

[Mirrordawn]

Coco and soil is inferior to hydro

I'd rather dump a bunch of water than buy a medium for bugs to breed in. Not to mention that when youre done you have a huge lump of soil each time

Stick to hydro. Less problems and greater grow times. If you have the money for an RO sysyem id makd the investment if not. Get a good descaler, because tap water will clog your system with left over minerals from the tap water.

 

[Micky1970]

Coco and soil is inferior to hydro

I'd rather dump a bunch of water than buy a medium for bugs to breed in. Not to mention that when youre done you have a huge lump of soil each time

Stick to hydro. Less problems and greater grow times. If you have the money for an RO sysyem id makd the investment if not. Get a good descaler, because tap water will clog your system with left over minerals from the tap water.

Thank you for your input..

 

[Micky1970]

Updated::: baby girl is eating again, you all have been so much help. Special thank you to rkymtnman who called the problem from jump. Thank you all!! Im guessing three weeks or so...