We load up the plants with n in stretch ( 2/1/1 ) as n is for leafs and stem and the exta n left over gets stored in leafs , so when we change to summer 1/3/3 we push the plant to make buds only as little N in summer feed ( still a tiny bit for internal stuff ) this gives plant no confusion in what we want it to put ALL its energy into … Making buds : )
If n in summer feed plant will have to use share budding power with making more leafs to store the n in and them leafs shall be grown into colas as that’s what is growing then ( making leafy non dense buds ) the colas look good from a distance but up close they are very leafy and must be trimmed to look like nice buds , but cola is 50% + sugar leaf really
The n we store in leafs during stretch is our safety net for n thru out the grow 2/1/1
The plant needs p and k togeather to make new buds form so at week 8 when we see calx start to fatten we drop p , so now we have given the signal to plant to finish , no confusion , without p and k togeather all the plant can do now is ripen and finish as all it has is,mostly k in feed
People that feed p and k after w8 even at a lower ppm , always say " my plant keeps on pushing out new buds ,excessive foxtailing etc and dos not want to finish , this is because the plant thinks it has a chance to survive longer and get pollinated , as it can still produce more buds kind off as enough p still in feed with the k ( survival mode )
Then you have people that flush excessively at the end , they think they are getting fade but really it is frazzled leafs from a k def
The micros are inportant , if you were to add a lot of supliments ie pk then this shall reduce concentration of them in overall mix , you must still keep them in parameters needed , which is why spreadsheets are a great tool as they show us what is exactly going on , hidden things that we would normally miss seeing
nice chart. No Jack’s Tomato FeEd in the list. Is that a newer formula no one has run? Seems like if it is designed for tomatoes it would be high in calcium and better for usage in canna-culture?
Also read Lefty’s thread on Jack’s 321 and Master Blend in coco.
@GramTorino yes some are kinda similar in some ways but they usually let themselves down somewhere along the line or they arnt pushing hard enough so no benifit , all feed sheduals tell a story , some are exciting and thrilling and some are really boring and lame ( 1 or two part ) , this feed shedule has been tweeked like a formula one race car specific for our plants , what it needs , when it needs it , always pushing hard , always in full control
Even tho my ppm /ec is lower than others , I am actually pushing the hardest , due to the ratios and timing
Durban from Mel frank front right crate going left , and hibernate motr in left crate going right , both these are unknown so time will tell , back crates are two bananna tropiccanna from Barneys
This shall be my last criss cross for a while going back to 2 or three a crate on next run , as untested mums are building up in veg tent and my lazy ass can’t be bothered with all the training now I’m back to work : )
@ifish is it possible to achieve your ratios with Masterblend, CalNit and Epsom? Without completely throwing element ratios out of balance (K:Ca, Ca:Mg, K:N, …)? It’s what I have at hand…
Lol good to see things getting back to normal over there ! Had my shots and with summer coming their are finally opened up restaurant and public spots .
I’ll be watching this
Next round she’s going into the Octopot oh yeah
@Orloff , anything is possible but you may have to get a few extra cheap products to help what you have reach them ratios @cdnbuddy is head of the STB! Research and development ( lol ) , I would hit him up , if them nutes can hit them ratios , he’s the guy that knows if and how it can be done : ) if not he has a cheap and very effective combo of nutes he can recommend
: )
I use elixir and chempak , very cheap and concentrated
