Im having Iron, Mag, and Cal deficiencies in Subs SS. Why? NEED HELP!!!!!

**WestCoastMaster** · 06-11-2012, 04:16 PM

Title says it all. I use his recipe to the T. Everything I use is exactly what he does, Down to Earth: Blood & Fish Bone meal, Azomite. Happy Frog 0-5-0, epsom, hydrated lime, humic acid, 30lbs black gold worm poop, EXT........

I do half recipe, 3 bags Roots, 1 bag Bio-Bizz Light mix.

I DO use RO water... is that the problem? Doubt it, any suggestions.

My veg plants new growth is super light green w/ dark green veins, and all curled up like a joint. The leaves do turn normal after growing some more, and around week 4-5 of flower I have a Cal-Mag def like no other... to the point half the leaf has that rusty color and is so dead that when you touch it, they just crumble apart and fall off!

ALSO IM 10WEEKS IN ON AGENT ORANGE AND VORTEX AND ALL THE HAIRS ARE STILL WHITE?????? WTF

**nugbuckets** · 06-11-2012, 04:25 PM

your ph is fucked up somewhere.....did you let your supersoil activate long enough?......sounds like only certain nutrients were available to the plant at varying times.....i call it the "trickle effect"......it can give you deficiency problems, and span out your harvest window......also, what percentage super soil to base did you use?

**WestCoastMaster** · 06-11-2012, 04:38 PM

My PH was generaly at 6.0-6.5, I let the SS activate for about 1.5-2moths... so yes, And every plant (Agent Orange, Vortex, Strawberry Diesel, Cheese, Skunk, Great White Shark, and Giga) all got about 50% super soil, and the rest was filled with Roots Organic in #10 Nursery Pots ( I guess 7gals )

I did use Fulvic Acid ALMOST every watering just because I found it brought my PH down to like I said 6.0-6.5, and I recently learned its benefits.

Also recently learned its not good to use Fulvic more then once per week.

**reeker** · 06-11-2012, 04:45 PM

Sup West coast, RO water is the problem. If you use RO water you have to add cal/mag to your water Peace

**nugbuckets** · 06-11-2012, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by WestCoastMaster

My PH was generaly at 6.0-6.5, I let the SS activate for about 1.5-2moths... so yes, And every plant (Agent Orange, Vortex, Strawberry Diesel, Cheese, Skunk, Great White Shark, and Giga) all got about 50% super soil, and the rest was filled with Roots Organic in #10 Nursery Pots ( I guess 7gals )

I did use Fulvic Acid ALMOST every watering just because I found it brought my PH down to like I said 6.0-6.5, and I recently learned its benefits.

Also recently learned its not good to use Fulvic more then once per week.

your fulvic may have built up, and acidified the medium.....thus locking out nutrients..........less is best.......thats about all i can come up with.......i wouldn't use it at all imho.

**nugbuckets** · 06-11-2012, 05:57 PM

oh shit....you should have used dolomite lyme bro, not hydrated! that will kill your plants!!!!........dolomite is your cal and mag, and your buffer!.....bummer...

**CharlieBud** · 06-11-2012, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by WestCoastMaster

hydrated lime

I DO use RO water

You know your problem then. Ca/Mg/Fe commonly are supplied via tap water. Hydrated lime is another issue, that you can google.

**WestCoastMaster** · 06-11-2012, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by nugbuckets

oh shit....you should have used dolomite lyme bro, not hydrated! that will kill your plants!!!!........dolomite is your cal and mag, and your buffer!.....bummer...

Sorry it was Dolomite, my bad