I do have a question since I have you here @shag @Papalag
I don’t seem to have smell from any of my plants. Maybe Ive become noseblind but am not even using my carbon filters on exhaust into lung room. Even the auto I chopped. Is it just me?
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I’ve been very happy w Jacks classic. Easy measurement and the plants seem to love it.
Thanks to you and the other octo experts for doing the experiments to find a great schedule!
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I think that is mostly genetics, if all else is going good, that is where I would start.
What did you grow and where did you get it from?
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Autos are
Sour Fro-Yo @OnePassionateGrower (in full flower)
Drunken Cherry Fog Dog @darkillusion (1 of 5 just starting to flower)
Photos are FDM OG breeder mix.
Plants are healthy, was just expecting more smell.
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Wait till week 8/9 then see the difference
Is there a smell when you rub the stems
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Yes I do get smells from stem rub.
I will probably be wishing for no smell by week 8 
Thanks
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I used to think I was getting nose blind too. My plants would smell, but not a lot. The quality of the smoke was better than the dispensary’s, but the smell wasn’t. Then I got my first clone onlys, ECSD and Mendo Breath. I definitely wasn’t nose blind lol. I just needed to grow the right plants. So maybe finding plants that smell that strong is part of the “elite” part of clones? I grew a mother’s hashplant on my last grow, and as far as effects go, it’s the best thing I’ve ever grown from seed, but hardly any smell. This round I have one that smells as strong as any of the clones I’ve ever grown, so I’m really hoping it passes the smoke test
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Maybe get a sack each of Gypsum(Ca) and Epsom(Mg)?
1/4 tsp Epsom & 1/2 tsp Gypsum per gallon as a starting point, adjust as needed by listening to your plants.
Jus Sayin,
-Grouchy
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Thanks @GrouchyOldMan 
I already have a sack of Gypsum. Any rec for Epsom brand?
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Photos got a trim, just shy of 3 weeks 12/12
Autos doing well. Some showing what appears to be Mag def.
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Cheap as you can find.
Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) Agricultural Grade
Or it may be P, the LED’s do that to some of my plants and I hit em with mag and it did not seem to help.
Just food for thought here, I would not do anything other than consider it.
Try spraying Cal/Mag if you have it.
Mag nitrate spray would be the best to green em up but the epsom may work too.
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Purchased some unfragranced epsom salts.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FL53JJ7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Says pure epsom salts. Should I be corcerned with any parameters to dissolve in water? It appearrs to all disappear when mixed w spoon but I worry. Tried mixing w hot water 185F but did not seem to improve dissolution without manual mixing.
I went against your advice using N based Cal and Mag since I wanted to have the luxury of using without worrying about N content going to flower. Any thoughts?
These are Autos w the deficiency. I’ve fed them all 103020 Jacks classic bloom from almost start. Was using CaliMagic but just switched to 0.5tsp epsom/0.5tsp gypsum per gal. 2 days ago. The def was showing before I made the change.
Can I mix a batch w the cal mag I have or should I putchase ready made foliar spray?
Also to note…I am using mini micropots for nutrition.
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I see your reasoning and it makes good sense.
They may not green up as nice is all.
Also it is good to have N at the start of flower, not so much at the end.
Sprays are kind of a quick fix and only supply N for a short period.
Kinda like edibles, if you feed through the roots it will stay in the system longer.
Sprays are kinda like smoking, you get a quick heavy shot that disappears quickly.
I don’t mean to sway you.
Just food for thought.
No, make your own, foliar sprays are pretty forgiving, just get the PH right.
Between 5-7 is fine.
Cal mag is usually calcium nitrate and mag nitrate and that will be fine for a foliar spray.
Mix it fresh if you can or at least mix a new batch every 2-3 days max.
This could leave you low in N for veg.
The cal/mag does add some N too.
Again all just food for thought, you are there with your plants so you really know best. 
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Always appreciate the detailed advice @shag!
I’m going to see how they react to the new epsom / gypsum.
Have a great one
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Figured I need to complete my diary. Sorry for the delay.
April 12 - seven OG mix (FDM) in photo tent + 1 Stardawg Corey @Pleiochasium
April 24 bud shots
May 1 - Drunken Cherry Fogdog @darkillusion
These grew great. you can see one was in flower and almost finished while the other girls are just growing as if photo.Finally switched auto tent to 12/12 after 81 days from sprout.
May 1 - Drunken Cherry Fogdog bud
May 1 - Photo tent
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Continuing update
May 9 Drunken Cherry Fogdog
May 9 photo tent
May 16 - Photo buds
May 21 - Stardawg Corey @Pleiochasium
May 21 - OG mix
May 27 - Photo tent
May 27 - Drunken Cherry Fogdog
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Ended up with 2.9 lb from photo tent and 1.8 lb from just 4 Drunken cherry fog dog. All in Grove bags.
One fogdog who ran as auto is in freezer for hash.
Learned a lot this run and will be improving on next.
Thanks to all the helpful OGs! Could never have done it without you.
Have a great one.
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There he is - missed seeing your updates man 
Holy Hell is that a way to catch up on them!!
Stellar job homie - hoping you are feelin all the good stuff that comes with an absolutely incredible job well done 
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Impressive haul, well done
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