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LF is really very complex in practise, especially compared to 2-part nutes like Canna. When you consider the cost inputs in a grow op, nutes are not high on the list. Electricity & media are on top, even if using pricey nutes. Yes, I do use Canna, even though it is significantly more...

No biggie. I know that these threads get stupidly long, but I do aim to keep the signal to noise ratio fairly high. The nut with employing non-standard mixtures of nutes is that you don't really know what NPK ratios you're winding up with- and you're chucking years of the nutrient mfr's R&D...

You're right, I have mentioned it- and I think within the last 3 pages of this thread. My advice on using Lucas is, quite simply, don't. Use the nutrient mfr's instructions.

No worries, happy to help. However, let me warn you & everyone else- growing dope can be a real ball & chain. Once you fire up a grow op, you don't get holidays and if you slack off (like I'm doing right now), you can wreck the lot. Soooo... I guess I better get my ass in gear...

Not sure what you mean by 'DIY' hydro. It's all kinda DIY. For your first hydro system, I strongly recommend a flood & drain type, the whole of which is commercially available- and works better than anything you'll gin up yourself. You'll spend a few bux getting up & going, but it will repay...

Unfortunately, this is not a 'to each their own' sort of judgment call. Hydroponics, even very simple systems like flood & drain, will always outperform soil, mainly due to increased oxygenation to the roots. Wick hydro systems (aka 'smart pots') perform similarly to soil due to similar...

H2O2 tends to react with organic matter, not necessarily plant oils like neem. H2O2 will instantly oxidise things like enzymes (which are proteins, organic matter) and predatory or competitive bacteria. Should be OK with just neem oil. When your lights shut off, your temp-operated exhaust...

BTW, doing a shock treatment at 10ml/L can get kinda exxy if you're dosing a full tank. You can save some dough by doing the shock with only partial tank of water. Fill the res with water only as high as is necessary to flood the tray to the overflow, probably only 20-25% full in most cases...

*blush* OK Sounds like your res is the right size for the number of plants it's supplying. If your nute concentration is staying constant as the water level drops, there's no real need to top up between 2 week renewal intervals. It would, and that's why you don't really need to top up...

Apropos of nothing at all- Shel Silverstein: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVfE_-ZJAxc Foliar spraying really should only be done in lights on, with plenty of time for leaves to dry before lights-off. Wet leaves in cool, dark conditions invites mould- powdery mildew, botyritis etc...

Don't forget, 'organic' doesn't mean 'good,' 'better' or 'safe.' For reference's sake, cyanide is a 100% natural organic compound. Regardless, it's a good idea to not spray late flowering plants with anything, 'organic' or not.

You can try Confidor on mites but I'd recommend some heavier artillery on them. Avamectin (sometimes spelled abamectin) is the go for mites. Same advice, spray like you've never sprayed before. BTW, use a filter mask, gloves & safety goggles which protect your eyes from mist when applying...

I reckon that would work better. Let us know how you go. Fosters: it's Australian for whatthefuckISthat? 99% chance it's whitefly. Sap-sucking insect, spreads fungi, makes a hell of a mess of things if left to its own devices. Fairly easy to eradicate with the neonicotinoid insecticide...

Word for the day: VACUUMSEALERSFUCKYEAH

Yes, 4, but you will find that you need to prune the mother plants every 2 weeks. Since you're only doing clones every 4 weeks, every other batch of cuttings from pruning will go to compost. STG is definitely a good medium, but I haven't had a batch of plants go through the entire chain...

First, thanks to Admin for fixing the images on my '2 weeks' & cloning threads. Much appreciated. Y old image gallery isn't back yet and may not be recoverable, but I will continue to hope. menominah. ;) If you're in Aus, I'd suggest you use Fytocell. Contact Accent...

I'm not a fan of competing microbe pathogen control because sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't- and by the time you find out it hasn't worked, you have root probs that cut yields severely... but good luck. H2O2 is a sure thing, every single time. On another topic, I've edited some recent...

Nah, all the images are gone. I really miss the library. I had a lot of 'hand drawings' ginned up in Photoshop in there that were handy for illustrating posts. Since I frequently re-address a certain topic, I'd grab those over & over. Grr. Pretty sure you tick a box on the post & you get...

All the images from https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/6592-get-harvest-every-2-weeks.html are gone, too. Can we get these images restored, please?

Most disappointed that all the images accompanying my thread on cloning are gone. The thread is practically useless without them. I once had a library of several hundred images on RIU, once here Rollitup.org - Marijuna Pics - Gallery. They're gone, too. WTF, Admin?