Help with my ebbflow using general hydro flora nutes.

**StoneDef {RER}** · 08-26-2009, 06:25 PM

I have clones in my ebbflow system and they are 2.5 weeks old in the system. I have the ppm at 340 and I did that 2 days ago and my plants are having new growth grow yellow and have not turned greener. I am using General Hydro Flora nutes. Can I add some more of the Flora grow to my res maybe to give it more nitrogen? or should I wait a couple more days and see what happens.??? Thanks
My clones are 6-8 inches tall? am I not feeding them enough? THanks

And if you use GH nutes.what PPm or milliters of each should I go with at this stage??? HELPPP

**widow84** · 08-26-2009, 06:36 PM

maybe this helps you

GENERAL HYDROPONICS

**abayareabum** · 08-26-2009, 06:39 PM

340PPM is kinda low for a plant like that in my opinion. I have some 4-6 inch clones and I'm hitting them with 1000-1500PPM with GH and their fine. I had the same problem with some plants that I was using Advanced Nutrients on and slammed it with some extra N. I used Flora Micro though because it's 5-0-1 verus FloraGro is 2-1-6. Hope that helps.

**StoneDef {RER}** · 08-26-2009, 07:27 PM

I have read to up 100 a week..I wonder change out the tank and put it around 600ppm..if that would help..I just dont want to burn them. Thanks

**abayareabum** · 08-26-2009, 07:51 PM

Try going by the feeding chart widow84 posted a link to or go to GH's website and check out their feeding charts and pick one that best suits your needs. Seeing that your PPM was under 350 for the 2 weeks I wouldn't even bother flushing it. I would give it 1000-1500PPM. If I feed it too much I'd back it off a little, but that's rarely the case. On GH's chart in week 3 is 1000-1400PPM. I've hit plants with a little over 3000PPM with no problems. You have to react how the plant reacts to what your doing to it.

**widow84** · 08-26-2009, 08:22 PM

check that table I send you

also I go in mine at 1000ppm withno problems

**StoneDef {RER}** · 08-27-2009, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by widow84

check that table I send you

also I go in mine at 1000ppm withno problems

So when u put the clones in the system, YOU follow the chart and start the ppm at 440? and then 1000 after that??

I will change out my nutes and move it up to 1000 and see what happens. Thanks!!

**GreenThumbSucker** · 08-27-2009, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by StoneDef {RER}

So when u put the clones in the system, YOU follow the chart and start the ppm at 440? and then 1000 after that??

I will change out my nutes and move it up to 1000 and see what happens. Thanks!!

When clones go into the system it is important that you allow them to spread roots first. Let them idle for a week or so at 300ish first. Once you see roots coming out of the bottom of the pots, push the PPM up to 500 - 600 PPM.

Once they take off and begin growing fast, you can notch it up a bit more, I put mine up to about 700 - 800.

As a first timer you dont want to push them too hard or you could accidently kill them. It is best to err on the side of caution. Once you have a few crops under your belt, you can start to push them a bit.

**StoneDef {RER}** · 08-27-2009, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by GreenThumbSucker

When clones go into the system it is important that you allow them to spread roots first. Let them idle for a week or so at 300ish first. Once you see roots coming out of the bottom of the pots, push the PPM up to 500 - 600 PPM.

Once they take off and begin growing fast, you can notch it up a bit more, I put mine up to about 700 - 800.

As a first timer you dont want to push them too hard or you could accidently kill them. It is best to err on the side of caution. Once you have a few crops under your belt, you can start to push them a bit.

I am confused..how come they can do it at 1000 and if I did it, it might kill mine?
I just put new water with nutes in and I did it at 1010 like the chart said. But I just put more water in it to bring it down to 900. I am so confused..I dont know what to do. HELPP

**MostlyCrazy** · 08-27-2009, 10:49 PM

Nuting can be trial and error as sometimes it is strain dependant but the chart that Widow84 sent is the way to go. Leave it where you have it and see what happens. Patience is the key here. The plants will tell you what they like and don't like. What is the ppm of your base water. Do you use tap or RO?