**Week of Wednesday 4/28/2021 - Tuesday 5/4/2021**
I did some more deep dive research this last week regarding nutrients. I went down this path because I really didn't exactly know what I was doing when adding additional nutes not in the H&G lineup (i.e., CaliMagic & Liquid Karma). Early on in this grow I started out with issues and deduced it was the CaliMagic. Later on I started getting what I thought was a Ca deficiency so I started adding it back. At one point I even went to the full recommended 5ml/Gal which is really hot, and in hindsight I think was the beginning of the tip burn symptoms I'm seeing. I came across some tools I could use to get a more accurate breakdown of how much of each Macro and Micro nutes were in my particular solution. It would seem that H&G is very high in Mg. Adding CaliMagic put Mg significantly higher than where it should be (based off a common list nutrient value obtained from Purdue U.), especially for DWC.
I feel kind of frustrated with H&G because I just can't find a detailed breakdown of what micro nutes are in their lineup. I was only able to use what was on the bottle, the volume, and the bottle weight to make my calculations. The listed ingredients on ALL of their products only show N, P, K, and Mg. I know in the Aqua Flakes A it uses Calcium Nitrate as a total of it's N, which would lead me to believe there is SOME Ca in there, but I'm not a chemist. All of their mixing notes say that they used R/O water to obtain their recommended values. Arrgggg.
With all that said, some of my top fan leaves closest to the most intense part of my LED are getting what looks like Calcium deficiency again. However, I'm starting to suspect it's actually Calcium lockout because between the high H&G Mg levels and adding in the CaliMagic had me at 99ppm/L of Mg. Purdue's chart is showing common levels being 30-70ppm/L. I'm thinking this is probably my issue. Therefore, for week 7 of flower I have dropped the CaliMagic again. I do have half a addback Gallon that I've got 1ml of CaliMagic in that I will be using, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be adding anymore from here on out unless things go south.
I feel like my bud mass should be further along by now, but what do I know???😓
Is this root rot? I have fixed my temps in the last 4 days. I am already using H&G Roots Excelurator. Is Hydroguard better or should I use both? I also tried fixing light leaks. Any other suggestions?
You should be using both. As the last person said root accelerate nutrient helping grow roots faster, while hydrogaurd is a beneficial bacteria that will keep your roots healthy during harsher environment. Things like slightly higher res temps.
@PigBearMan, I'm sorry to hear that man. Most of my family is from the southern states so I understand exactly what your saying. Luckily I'm in a fairly temperate area, although the winters can be harsh. However, I'm growing indoors so it's much easier to deal with than high humidity and temps.
@Bertoxxulous, where i live the temperatures and the RH are pretty shitty. Summer, 28°C and 65% RH. Good for veg but not for flowering and smoking. It's like a fucking sponge. Like wet camp fire. I putting my 7 weeks old weed still in the microwave for 15 sec. Ridicolous. Will not grow next summer for sure.
@Bertoxxulous, yeah I am the same I couldn’t take to vaping and I bought the mighty vaporiser (just not the same) so I smoke blunts much nicer! Well the terpene most at this stage I thought limonene and that’s where the real lime/citrus taste. But also a spicy background which could be the caryophyllene. I am curing for a few weeks and I just know this will get better!
@TheGreenQueen420, Thank you so much! I cannot freaking wait! I saw your harvest pics, and you did an excellent job!!! All I have right now is shitty vape pen cartridges and I'm almost out of those too. I will never buy a vape pen cartridge ever again after this. I thought it would be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but boy was I wrong. Maybe others feel differently, but I do not like them. Are there any distinct terpene you are picking up?