Having a nitrogen deficiency with lucas formula

How do you know its nitrogen? Could be a number of things...got any pics?

Originally Posted by Sir.Ganga

How do you know its nitrogen? Could be a number of things...got any pics?

Im just assuming because the leaves are pale green. i will try to put pics up in a little bit

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try some cal-mag & see if it dont boost your nitrogen up take & maybe make sure your ph is right

Originally Posted by horribleherk

try some cal-mag & see if it dont boost your nitrogen up take & maybe make sure your ph is right

Okay thanks I actually just picked up some cal mag today. Does cal mag effect nitrogen uptake?

Originally Posted by thatreedocta

Okay thanks I actually just picked up some cal mag today. Does cal mag effect nitrogen uptake?

well it has calcium in it which is a large part in the plants cycle. It builds strong stalks and cell walls, allowing the plant to move nutrients more efficiently. So yes it helps everything. Just google, calcium and cannabis.

Originally Posted by beginner.legal.growop

well it has calcium in it which is a large part in the plants cycle. It builds strong stalks and cell walls, allowing the plant to move nutrients more efficiently. So yes it helps everything. Just google, calcium and cannabis.

Okay thanks ill look it up but i take your word for it. Also, what is the ideal ph for hydro? I've heard 5.8. My ph meter is somewhat reliable and reads 6.0 but when i double check with the liquid ph color tester it show darkish orange like its around 5.0 so I dont know which to believe. Its the liquid color tester accurate?

Originally Posted by thatreedocta

Okay thanks ill look it up but i take your word for it. Also, what is the ideal ph for hydro? I've heard 5.8. My ph meter is somewhat reliable and reads 6.0 but when i double check with the liquid ph color tester it show darkish orange like its around 5.0 so I dont know which to believe. Its the liquid color tester accurate?

well the problem with liquid color testers is they range with colors. Like pink is 6.0 and orange is 7.0, some even have 0.5 ranges but most have 1.0 ranges.

So say your ph tester is off by a little and it is really around 5.5 then the color tester will put the lower color or maybe even the higher color. I would go with your electronic tester, as long as you have calibrated it recently in the calibrating solution.

or you can just buy crystal gyser water ($0.89 per gallon) which has a ph of 5.8 and skip the ph testing. I buy my plants sparklets which has a ph or 6.4 and they love it.