Leaf Diagnosis w/ Jacks 3-2-1

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I switched to the 321 last grow and liked it. It’s in my signature if you want a look. You’re super high for EC. I got up as high as 1.9 last grow at the peak of flower, but that was too high. I’ll likely stay 1.2 EC max this run. I use 3.78 of part a, 2.52 of b and .99 grams of Epsom a gallon, just like the email they sent you. It’s a little different than it used to be, a touch more a and b but less Epsom than the original at 3.6, 2.4 and 1.2.
I tried the finish and HATED IT. Blue dyed garbage! My plants would not take it up either, ppm/EC didn’t change for 4 days, just the ph changed, constantly. I won’t use it again, but loving the 321. No calcium in the finish either, so it’s not great to run it a long time. They recommend their calcium supplement with it; more to buy. You could use the calcium nitrate, but you’re slamming a lot of nitrogen to them that way.
If you have RO water you’ll likely have a lot of ph swing on a new tank. I’m getting a big ph raise and then a drop after a few days, likely due to my .1 EC water. I’m adding some silicon to stabilize the ph and it seems better this tank.

Thats what gets me. When I mix to the recommended EC, the ph goes to 5.5 and stays pretty stable, rising mostly from topping off the res. What ph range do you try and keep it in?
 
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