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lambofgod

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How long did it take to work up to 1200 ppm in your coco plants? When and were did you top?
Hmmmmm...its hard for me to remember more then a month back.

uh. Well lets see *puts on thinking cap*

They started out at 900 ppm in flower, so it took roughly 3 weeks. I have "B" giving them 1400 ppm right now, and I just got recent pics, and they seem to be looking good.

I started out only feeding them every other watering.....They get fed EVERY watering now, making sure there is 25% runoff.

They where topped as soon as they established roots in the coco after transplanting from clone.

On page 1, in the "1 week flower" pics, they where probably topped 2 weeks before those pictures where taken.

They are feeding currently at 1400 ppm, most of which is CNS17 bloom, but also included is Cal/Mag, Dynagrow protekt silicon supplement and cannazyme.

On june 1st they will be switched over to CNS17 ripe. Which is a 1-5-4 finisher. I'll give that too them for 3-4 weeks, then flush for 7-12 days.
 

Windsblow

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So what was the PPM you used during you coco veg?

I was running around 600 but they seemed a little stressed and a little yellowing started on a few. I have backed off to 350-400 and want to push them a bit and 1400 seems like alot ( which I like). I am using General Hydro floro with grotex cal/mag+
 

lambofgod

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Ehhhh during veg its different, The Hawaiian LOVES big feedings, the skunk, is so so, and the Chesiel likes more then the skunk but less then the Hawaiian. I found 650-750 works well for the skunk and chesiel, but the Hawaiian wants more in the 850-950 range.

When I tossed Lbombs in flower they where given an immediate 900ppm feeding, and I just worked it up over a 3 week period. Only once did the show VERY minor burn, and that was at 1100 ppm, since then they have wanted more and more.

I didnt feed every watering as I said, Pukkabud corrected me on this issue, and since I started feeding every watering they have looked A LOT better.


When you backed down to 350-400 did they start too look better or worse? If they where yellowing I'd have upped the feedings, If they looked burnt thats when I'd lower.

I'd never go over 1000 (unless needed) until I get into flower.
 

Windsblow

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Ehhhh during veg its different, The Hawaiian LOVES big feedings, the skunk, is so so, and the Chesiel likes more then the skunk but less then the Hawaiian. I found 650-750 works well for the skunk and chesiel, but the Hawaiian wants more in the 850-950 range.

When I tossed Lbombs in flower they where given an immediate 900ppm feeding, and I just worked it up over a 3 week period. Only once did the show VERY minor burn, and that was at 1100 ppm, since then they have wanted more and more.

I didnt feed every watering as I said, Pukkabud corrected me on this issue, and since I started feeding every watering they have looked A LOT better.


When you backed down to 350-400 did they start too look better or worse? If they where yellowing I'd have upped the feedings, If they looked burnt thats when I'd lower.

I'd never go over 1000 (unless needed) until I get into flower.
Just dropped last watering. We will see. I dropped because they just seemed to be sad and droopy with a little yellowing going on. I will feed, feed, feed at a lower level and see how they look after a week or so.
 

Windsblow

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Jesus, Do you water your coco every day regardless if they are dry or not? I have been but I really think I should let them dry a bit.
 

lambofgod

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Jesus, Do you water your coco every day regardless if they are dry or not? I have been but I really think I should let them dry a bit.
no no, I only water when they need it, the ones in flower need watered every other day, the ones in veg are in 3 gal bags, and only need water every 3 or 4 days. BUT I feed EVERY TIME I water. I never give them 0ppm water. Just make sure you get sufficient run off in the 15-25% range....this will keep salts from building up.
 

lambofgod

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the drooping and yellowing is probably over water stress since you have been watering everyday. It's really hard to over water in coco, cause it only hold exactly what it supposed to. But if your watering everyday (this is all depending on plant size and container size also) then I can see that you may have over watering stress.

as pukkabud told me.....coco is hydroponics, you need to feed your plants every time you water. Since he told me that, and I started feeding every watering...I've seen a huge improvement.
 

Windsblow

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the drooping and yellowing is probably over water stress since you have been watering everyday. It's really hard to over water in coco, cause it only hold exactly what it supposed to. But if your watering everyday (this is all depending on plant size and container size also) then I can see that you may have over watering stress.

as pukkabud told me.....coco is hydroponics, you need to feed your plants every time you water. Since he told me that, and I started feeding every watering...I've seen a huge improvement.
Thats what I was thinking but everyone says to water everyday regardless. I think I will switch back to water when needed and only feed.
 

lambofgod

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Thats what I was thinking but everyone says to water everyday regardless. I think I will switch back to water when needed and only feed.
who is "everyone"? I cant believe thats true information. I cant see watering anything everyday, cept hydro. Although coco is like hydro, the medium retains water, like soil does, just not nearly as much.
 

Windsblow

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who is "everyone"? I cant believe thats true information. I cant see watering anything everyday, cept hydro. Although coco is like hydro, the medium retains water, like soil does, just not nearly as much.
The Grow store and people I have gotten advice from here on RIU. TEchnically thats not everyone but if I didn't talk to them they don't count, naturally. LOL
 

lambofgod

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The only thing I could see watering everyday, is my Lbomb's, but they are in 1 gal bags, and full of root mass, and thats IF the temps stayed in the high 80's during lights on. But as of now its just every other day.

I dont listen to anyone at grow stores or hydro shops. But I do listen to people on RIU. As I've stated in some thread somewhere before......It's a wonder how I sifted through all of RIU for 2 years to get the CORRECT information I was looking for. Because as we know, RIU is also full of false info.

ease back on the water....I'm sure they will look bomb in no time.
 

Windsblow

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The only thing I could see watering everyday, is my Lbomb's, but they are in 1 gal bags, and full of root mass, and thats IF the temps stayed in the high 80's during lights on. But as of now its just every other day.

I dont listen to anyone at grow stores or hydro shops. But I do listen to people on RIU. As I've stated in some thread somewhere before......It's a wonder how I sifted through all of RIU for 2 years to get the CORRECT information I was looking for. Because as we know, RIU is also full of false info.

ease back on the water....I'm sure they will look bomb in no time.
I just repotted them into my 5 gallon pot and the roots look waterlogged. I will let the new coco suck the rootball dry (that sounded funny) for a day or so. It should help a bit. It's been cool here in the mohave so the pots have stayed wetter then normal.
 

lambofgod

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Just flew back home for a week.

3 of the 11 Lbombs have hermied on me. I believe it's do to transporting them...probably encountered light leaks. Went through and clipped all the male parts I could find ( there where only a couple). O well no biggy. Looks to be a massive yield anyways.

I don't think I'll transport them back to the original lab, I'll leave em here at my buddies till all is done to prevent any more stressing.

They where switched to CNS17 ripe on their last feeding. Will continue to receive it for the next 4 weeks. Then a flush.

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