amazingsandlad
Member
Hey all,
I've used FoxFarm's big 3 (Big Bud, Grow Big & Tiger Bloom) in the past with great (or at least acceptable to me) results. I've moved to a part of the country with reportedly the softest water in the U.S., and have begun having calcium deficiency problems. I need to add a calcium or cal/Mg supplement to my feeding regimen and need some guidance on how to go about it.
If I go with a cal/Mg additive, will the additional magnesium (FF products contain Mg, no Ca) cause any toxicity or lockout-type problems?
Will I need to adjust the concentrations or feeding schedule (I currently follow that published online by FoxFarm) if I include a Ca/Mg supplement?
Would you recommend adding molasses, and if so, would I need to decrease other nutes further since it contains macronutrients (avg. NPK of 1-0-5 from what I've read), or will it's chelating ability buffer my grow sufficiently?
Lastly, do I need to worry about calcium precipitating when mixed with other nutrient solutions, i.e. should I mix the Ca/Mg solution separate from my general feeding solution?
Oh, soilless mix indoor grow, unknown indica-dominant strains (Indoor Mix from Nirvana), 18-6 under 400W air-cooled MH, beginning week 4 of veg, blada blada blada (let me know if I left any pertinent info out).
Thanks in advance for any guidance,
SL
I've used FoxFarm's big 3 (Big Bud, Grow Big & Tiger Bloom) in the past with great (or at least acceptable to me) results. I've moved to a part of the country with reportedly the softest water in the U.S., and have begun having calcium deficiency problems. I need to add a calcium or cal/Mg supplement to my feeding regimen and need some guidance on how to go about it.
If I go with a cal/Mg additive, will the additional magnesium (FF products contain Mg, no Ca) cause any toxicity or lockout-type problems?Will I need to adjust the concentrations or feeding schedule (I currently follow that published online by FoxFarm) if I include a Ca/Mg supplement?Would you recommend adding molasses, and if so, would I need to decrease other nutes further since it contains macronutrients (avg. NPK of 1-0-5 from what I've read), or will it's chelating ability buffer my grow sufficiently?Lastly, do I need to worry about calcium precipitating when mixed with other nutrient solutions, i.e. should I mix the Ca/Mg solution separate from my general feeding solution?Oh, soilless mix indoor grow, unknown indica-dominant strains (Indoor Mix from Nirvana), 18-6 under 400W air-cooled MH, beginning week 4 of veg, blada blada blada (let me know if I left any pertinent info out).
Thanks in advance for any guidance,
SL