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nino s

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so if you start in FF Ocean Forest do you not nute until 4 weeks? Should I start in another FF next time? thanks
 
pennywise619

pennywise619

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I personally think not adding the nutes for 4 weeks is great, because the ffof is already packed with organic nutes that is sufficient for 4 weeks. This is a good thing. ffof is one of the best soils for our grows.
 
Kruzty

Kruzty

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Just finished feeding mine as doc said,well week wise.I dont have all those goodies just the f/f 3 part nutes,so added 1/4 dose of big bloom and the babys loved it.Checked my run off more closely today and going in its about 6.5ph but the run of is about5.5 to 6.Doc do ya think I should add a higher ph water to bring up my soil ph on the next watering or just keep the same ph that I have been useing?plants still look ok and growing fine but not sure if I should work this out now before it causes a problem.
On the f/f soil I was wondering the same thing.The sheet says to feed right off the bat with big bloom but say the of soil is pretty loaded up as it is.Guess I'll be getting some myself being I cant find any potting soil worth a crap.I know I dont want anything with time release nute and found one without those but will prolly need to add bat gauno and the other stuff good soils have in them.Anyone know how to mix your own soil out of potting soil with no ferts? bat dodo,earthworm casting,perlite,lime???how much of what do ya add to make your own?? Or should I not bother and spend the bucks on foxfarm?
 
southernsmokejuggalo

southernsmokejuggalo

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i have a nute question for ya.... i have a 12-55-6 bloom booster and a 15-30-15 bloom booster. which one would be best to use?

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DR. VonDankenstine

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pennywise619 said:
Ya, its 420 bro.:weed:
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Hel ya---Time to get medicated---Good friend of mine from down south CA made a visit to show of his cured nugs of purple sour diesel. Very nice meds--Very heavy in the head but mild body effect--I feel like going out tonight---Smell is a grape-lime with a slight skunk. The taste resembles the smell---very smooth but expanding-----Thanks for the visit RP:weed:

nino s said:
so if you start in FF Ocean Forest do you not nute until 4 weeks? Should I start in another FF next time? thanks
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pennywise619 said:
I personally think not adding the nutes for 4 weeks is great, because the ffof is already packed with organic nutes that is sufficient for 4 weeks. This is a good thing. ffof is one of the best soils for our grows.
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Should take you to week 3 or 4---Keep an eye on things when you get to the begging of week 3.

Kruzty said:
Just finished feeding mine as doc said,well week wise.I dont have all those goodies just the f/f 3 part nutes,so added 1/4 dose of big bloom and the babys loved it.Checked my run off more closely today and going in its about 6.5ph but the run of is about5.5 to 6.Doc do ya think I should add a higher ph water to bring up my soil ph on the next watering or just keep the same ph that I have been useing?plants still look ok and growing fine but not sure if I should work this out now before it causes a problem.
On the f/f soil I was wondering the same thing.The sheet says to feed right off the bat with big bloom but say the of soil is pretty loaded up as it is.Guess I'll be getting some myself being I cant find any potting soil worth a crap.I know I dont want anything with time release nute and found one without those but will prolly need to add bat gauno and the other stuff good soils have in them.Anyone know how to mix your own soil out of potting soil with no ferts? bat dodo,earthworm casting,perlite,lime???how much of what do ya add to make your own?? Or should I not bother and spend the bucks on foxfarm?
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1. You should add dolomite lime to your soil if your run-off is 5.5 and your putting 6.5 into it.----Get the PH up a little in your soil first.

southernsmokejuggalo said:
i have a nute question for ya.... i have a 12-55-6 bloom booster and a 15-30-15 bloom booster. which one would be best to use?

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Use the 12-55-6 for the first week of flowering then find another flowering nute to finish----15 is really too much Nitrogen for flowering----try to find something like 2-10-8 to finish your flowering cycle.
 
ltz40055

ltz40055

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OK well here they are ... im getting some yellow leaves on the bottom of some of the plants . dont really know why but it's happening well herer are the pics .

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ltz40055

ltz40055

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yes i just gave them water last night. i cant seem to figure out why the leaves are turning yellow at such a young age . im thinking that when i first Fed them i did not give them enough . i only gave them 1/4 the recommended dose and i have been trying not to over water them like i have in my past grows .when i watered them last night i added some veg food and super thrive to the water at half the amount called for . at the moment im using vigoro 100% water soluble 24-8-16 all purpose plant food . i have never had a problem with it till now .
 
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DR. VonDankenstine

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ltz40055 said:
yes i just gave them water last night. i cant seem to figure out why the leaves are turning yellow at such a young age . im thinking that when i first Fed them i did not give them enough . i only gave them 1/4 the recommended dose and i have been trying not to over water them like i have in my past grows .when i watered them last night i added some veg food and super thrive to the water at half the amount called for . at the moment im using vigoro 100% water soluble 24-8-16 all purpose plant food . i have never had a problem with it till now .
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Your using the MH 400 correct?---If this is the case then your watering more often but If you follow my method you should be spot on--I really can't stress the importance of a ppm/ec meter--remember-I increase the ppms of nutrients with every other feed-you should be a little higher:-P in the ppm range than those of us whom are using cfl's and floro's because you are watering more often-this method compensates automatically for different light usage.
 
Kruzty

Kruzty

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DR. VonDankenstine said:
yes-the garden lime is pelletized dolomite lime(dolomite rolled in clay.---It will give you CAL/MAG as well so no need to supplement after application.
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Ok thanks doc will pick some up in the mornin and add to the next watering.Got home from work today and the plants seemed to liked the feeding,looks like they all are takin off.I'm headed to the hydor store for some f/f o/f for trans plant when we do it.Want to switch to hempy on the next grow and will either go with that or dwc buckets due to hieght issues.cant do flood and drain table with only having 7 ft hieght to work with and a 12 plant limit.Looking at 8 in bloom at a time so have to veg them a touch for bigger plants but keeping them in that 4ft high range.Will be fun to dial in and grateful for your help.Be happy with mamas at this point.
 
squints68

squints68

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well update on mine. i'm down to one plant left alive. i was more worried about the two plants i got flowering and i over water them.i suck at growing but i got more seeds and i'm trying again. thanks
 
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DR. VonDankenstine

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squints68 said:
well update on mine. i'm down to one plant left alive. i was more worried about the two plants i got flowering and i over water them.i suck at growing but i got more seeds and i'm trying again. thanks
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It happens and you learn as you go--Just go back to the start and follow the method to a T--it's fast/simple/ and it works.
 
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