1st Grow 8sq ft. 400w hps Comment!

[Rusty Trichome]

Using Miracle Grow soil, you don't want to add any nutes for about a month, perhaps a tad more.

Why aren't you using tapwater?

Raise ph to between 6.3 and 6.8.

Early in veg, CalMag not necessary.

I use Fox Farms, and suppliment with molasses. Has plenty of calcium, and is loaded with carbon and micro's. (plus acts synergystically with the nutes)

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Molasses info

Despite the recommendation in the second link, adding 1-3 TBS per gallon creates a lockout condition from lowering your ph and likely micronute overdose. (or it isn't as extreme when used outdoors?) Perhaps this is the ratio for a month, or theirs is watered down? I've been using Grandma's unsulphured (non-blackstrap molasses) at 1/4 to 1/2 tsp per gallon, twice a week, in flower, with great results so far. (replaces my CalMag and Sweet) I just started using it in this dilution in veg, too, but will reserve opinion till I'm certain of results. Closely monitor your runoff ph if trying this, until you get used to it's effects.

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hey rusty, i'm using the solubles from fox farm as well as the liquids. would molasses be overkill or would it be ok to use?


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[Rusty Trichome]

In flower, I go with everything the FF schedule says. Except I go 1/2 strength on the Big Bloom...and I add 1/2 tsp of molasses per gallon per week. (actually 1/4 tsp per gallon, twice a week) Any more than that and I see signs of ph swinging down. Happy with results in flower, but I just started testing in veg.

[DaNkBuD420]

10 days

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looking good dank.

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[DaNkBuD420]

12 days

[DaNkBuD420]

I've noticed one of my plants leaves beginning to curl. What's going on?

[Rusty Trichome]

Did you ever raise the ph to within range? (6.3 to 6.8)

[DaNkBuD420]

No. Once I got the FoxFarm nutes I switched to regular tap water. I never bothered to test it. I will today.

[DaNkBuD420]

Problem Fixed! The light was too close to the top of the plant, I backed it off a couple of inches and now all is well!