When should I start adding nutes after seed sprouts? Also Just bought a "Grap Ape" clone 3 days ago, has been in FoxFarm OceanForest soil for 3 days, no nutes, when should I add nutes to the clone?
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When should I start adding nutes after seed sprouts? Also Just bought a "Grap Ape" clone 3 days ago, has been in FoxFarm OceanForest soil for 3 days, no nutes, when should I add nutes to the clone?
In my opinion, never if you stick with a consistent transplant process with the soil you are using. When they get transplanted, they essentially get fertilizer and buffers until the next transplant 4-6 weeks...and so on. I only use (now) molasses in the finishing stages.
You fertilize in this wonderful soil and you risk over fert.
usually seedlings don't need nutes for around 11-14 days, or when you have 3 alternating internodes @ 1/4 strength.
If you're growing in soil, you don't need to add anything for about four weeks. The natural nutrients in the soil can keep a seedling going for that long.
You don't want to add nutes right away since this can overwhelm the still developing system of the plant. Even in the beginning, try adding a little at a time so that you can give the plant what it needs without being too harsh.
Sometimes you can wait up to 6 weeks, depending on the plant, in my experience. It just seems like some folks are trying to be too nutrient heavy and that is just going to hurt your grow.
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awesome.... thank you for the input on the seedlings... now is there any input on when to add nutes for clone? Not sure the age of the clone but i have had since 5/3., and is 8" tall......?
as soon as the clone is rooted, you can feed. unless the soil you're in is pre-ferted, (which is o.k. for clones, but not really for seedlings) you're gonna have to add ferts. some soils are amended with ferts (ffof) and some are not.Quote:
Originally Posted by killfrenzi
3 alternating nodes, wouldn't that be a little late? I usually dont have alternating nodes for over a month.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bongojaz
I have always had to feed my plants around 5 days otherwise they wont grow at all in soilless mixes. in foxfarm, i'd say 2 weeks but I have done only 1 grow with it and was not impressed for $50 a small bag.
i think you're thinking of staggered internodes, which is a sign they're mature. i'm talking about the first three sets of true leaves.Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelpeg
You are getting ripped off. I am paying about $12 a bag.Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelpeg
foxfarm is impossible to get here so i had to have it shipped from the states, thats why it's rediculously expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by WashougalWonder
you may be right, never heard the term staggered nodes before, always thought alternating nodes were when the 2 nodes did not come out at same time. good to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bongojaz