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Thanks for all your help guys. Three more questions. Should I fix my nutrient to water ratio today when I bring home the CalMag? When I do adjust my nutrients and add Calmag should I flush them first? And, if so for how long?
Thanks so much for you advice guys it is greatly appreciated!
yes,mix nute to the amount of gallon of water that you have for res,I believe you said you have a 3 1/2 gallon reservoir and I believe you should go a teaspoon for every gallon of water also Im thinking your babies are three weeks old so you should have at least ppm reading of 800 no more than 900 ppm,remember ph is a vital issue so i would set my ph at around 5.2 to 5.5 optimal nute intake would be 5.2 u get the most cal/mag intake in those range that what your deficiency is,they are being lock out also iron dissipate quickly in hydro so, since your not using tap water you have to have cal/mag+ .Im also new to this hydro grow but i've been doing test runs with my bubble cloner alone with a lot of reading hope this helpQuote:
Originally Posted by txbudenthusiast
and always check PH AFTER adding nutes to water
Thanks for the feedback and knowledge. I went to the store and picked up some Cal Mag Plus yesterday. I did not flush them. I just emptied the reservior and refilled with distilled water and then added the appropriate nutrient amounts along with the CalMag plus.
Questions:
1. Because of my nutrient issue, should I veg them longer?
2. My tallest is currently 6 inches tall (3wks old give or take a few days) and my box is 36'' tall, when would you experienced guys make the transition to 12/12? At 5wks, 6wks, or 7 wks?
3. Also, do you think this would be a good time to top them or should I wait? There at least 5 nodes. In some cases close to 6.
4. Would you recommend fimming them? Read about this on here, but I don't want to try something that is above my experience level.
The reason I ask is because I have read about the stretching once that transition is made and I don't want to have the "plant to big for the box" problem.
well,first off im not a fan of topping but,if you do,you have to veg longer.myself i would not switch to 12/12 until i see preflower.you might have do some training,if you see preflower right now then you can veg to about 8 inches then switch to 12/12 and you should e fine :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by txbudenthusiast
Thanks for the reply. Just curious what is preflowering exactly and what are signs of that beginning to happen. I doubt this is occuring for me at this time but I would like to be able to recognize the signs when the time comes.
Other questions:
1. Why are you not a fan of topping? (I don't know enough about it to form my own opinion, but I would like to know the cons as well as the pros on this issue so that I can have an opinion on it)
2. How would you suggest going about training plants without doing harm to the stem? (I ask this because I saw a youtube video on "How to train plants" but they were much younger and the stem seemed a lot less firm than the stage mine are at now)
Thanks again for the replies and knowledge
OK my friend, here is the breakdown.Quote:
Originally Posted by txbudenthusiast
Preflowering occurs about a month after the seedling sprouts from the surface. I will include pictures of preflowering in the next post.
1.) Topping stops vertical growth and concentrates on branching below the cut. Also helps in keeping a even canopy IMO. Only problem is you can stress the plant if topped to much. Also, when you top it will take a few days (even up to a week) for you to start seeing normal growth again. So essentially it slows growth for a small period of time.
2.) The least stressful way in my opinion is to simply LST them. Meaning that you just bend over the plant and tie them to the side of the pot. Picture will be in the next post also.
First picture picture is LST and the effects it can have if done correctly!
Second is a preflowering picture. Gives you an idea of what to look for!
Thanks for the reply and the diagrams. So basically what your saying I can tell the sex of a plant this early in the game? Which node should I look at in order to determine this, if this the case?
Thanks again to all who have replied. I have learned a ton today.
keep in mind that the stretch you are refering to means that depending on the strain your plant will ATLEAST double in height.