I haven't seen to much of what the dirty can do in pro mix so if anyone has some pics that would be great
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any kiss users have exp. with veg+bloom
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BakedGriffin
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Keep killing it IC !! that gg4 looks perfect. what size pots are you in if you're watering every 3 days
What WEEK are your pics from?
Nice !!!do you hand feed the dirty ? or you running a rez & drip to waste ?
Rez, recirculated 50ga drums, top off for two weeks and dump, refresh.
Theyre week 8sh
no dirty build up in the bottom ? or is the 2 weeks the point it NEEDS cleaning ?hows the PH fluctuation in circulating rez ? i do no recirc at all to keep the PH pretty steady in mine .
hows the PH fluctuation in circulating rez ? i do no recirc at all to keep the PH pretty steady in mine .
Not much, I shop vac my drums after every run and that's it, don't even rinse
BakedGriffin
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5 gal airports in coco and gettin away with feeding every third day.. even in flower?? I'm in char coir 5 gal smart pots and the day after watering their 50% lighter and wanting another feed.
Use 2 or 3 gal Smart Pots and feed multiple times per day if using Char Coir. The plants love it, will yield more, and 5 gal of Coco is a waste. I can get 12 oz dried per plant in a 2 gal smart pot, and it flushes much better than 5 gallon. Plants do very well in smaller pots, that require multiple feeding per day. Coco should be treated like hydro IMO, especially a highly airy Coco, like Char Coir.
Got any pics? I'd like to see what kind of results you are getting with that sched. We are crushing it in 5gal every third day.
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BakedGriffin
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would love to see some pics too. 1.8EC 5.9ph IC... it's a drain to waste correct?
I don't have a way to upload pics at the moment, but my results are very similar to dans buds. Please do not take this offensively, but most of your pics show very frosty buds that are super dark green late in flower. I am guessing you are getting away with feeding every 3 days because you are feeding a much higher strength
Than most. 5 gal of Coco is over-kill, your Coco should need to be watered daily or multiple times per day.
Give it a try on a few plants with a 2 or 3 gal smart pots instead of 5. I can promise you that your yield will be better, bulk up more, and your plants will fade properly. When you reed multiple times per day at an EC OF 1.2-1.4 the plants won't get so much Nitrogen in flower, causing dark green plants at harvest, decreased yields, and less dense flowers. I have been growing in Coco for a very long time, by far the best results are in smaller containers with multiple feeds per day. I am just sharing my experience and knowledge, I am not trying to offend you in anyway. It is obvious that you have some big grows, save a lot of money by using half the amount of Coco, but you will use more nutrients because you would feed so much moe often. Good luck!
This is one of those "if it ain't broke why fix it" scenarios. I've run rockwool and smaller lots with multiple feeds per day and get the lower EC part but it doesn't work when plant counts have to be maintained for legal reasons. Our flowers burn clean and are incredibly dense... Dif strokes for dif folks
how big are your girls ? one plant per light kinda deal ?
i run 4 plants per light in 3 gallon pots & they have to be fed everyday . twice daily in late flower or the pots dry out .
BakedGriffin
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exactly IC. 72 is the most I could have in Michigan. why I always did 5 gal smart pots. sometimes even 10 gal
Not sure what feeding a different strength and frequency has to do with plant numbers? Also, Rockwool is not Coco, you are using Coco. I never said your flowers did not burn well or are not dense, but out of all of the picture you have shared, I have never once seen a plant fade. Quit frankly for the amount of lighting and space you have your buds always look small and dark green, from feeding too high your plants have too much nitrogen in flower. If you are happy with your results that is all that matters. Just know that you are over-spending on Coco and screwing yourself out of larger harvests. Take a look at your gg#4 vs Dansbuds, his looks done every time and is way more swollen. Because he knows that feeding often and 1.2-1.4 EC max in flowers the way to treat Coco. I guess I look at thing differently, my philosophy is "if I am going to do something, I am going to do it the best that I can." I have seen the size of of your grows, and it kills me to think of how much potential money you are not earning, just because you like to overfeed your plants. Dif strokes for dif folks alright. Good luck
BakedGriffin
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smaller pots mean more plants per light. with 5 gals usually go with 4 per light. 2 per 750w DE all day with canna. hoping to pull the same numbers and better quality with veg plus bloom. I believe it will.. dropped canna after 4 years with superb results. I have lots of confidence in the guys at hydroponics research
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multi feeding per day definitely blows the calyxes out. i run 3 gal pots feeding 5 times a day and it looks like hydro weed. but tastes better.
my plants would die if i didnt water them for 36 hours. idk how people go 3 days inbetween feeding. more feeding = more oxygen for the roots = bigger, better, blown out nugs.
my plants would die if i didnt water them for 36 hours. idk how people go 3 days inbetween feeding. more feeding = more oxygen for the roots = bigger, better, blown out nugs.
