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When to switch from preflower nutrients to flower?

NamasteDave
NamasteDavestarted grow question 2 years ago
New grower question - When to switch from preflower nutrients to flower? Growing in coco/perlite following Terra Aquatica, Tripart nutrient schedule. Plants are NL autos week 7, sprouted 2 days apart. Appreciate any feedback.
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
I have settled into a routine with all my autos (and they're all I grow) of starting their nutes off about week 2 or 3 with 1/4 strength grow AND bloom nutes... and increase the doses to 1/2 the next week if they're tolerating them... and so on. With MY nute line, I never get to full strength grow nutes as I find it too strong for my plants... but the bloom nutes are well tolerated and I think it's a good idea to "tell" the plant I'm here to help it... So MY routine is not when to ADD bloom nutes but when to STOP grow nutes - and that occurs about week 4-5. Autos don't like a whole lot of nitrogen in flowering stage and too much nitrogen can lockout calcium which is critical to the flowers... so, since they're already in flower, I would recommend dropping your FloraGro back by half at least and doubling your FloraBloom... Generally, if you're not as weird as I guess I am about things, you should start introducing bloom nutes when the plants go into pre-flower... it just encourages the formation of the buds and gives the plant the calcium and phosphorus needed - and only use calmag IF the plant asks for it (shows either calcium or magnesium deficiency) and then only once a week. Good luck with your grow - it looks really, really good!
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NamasteDave
NamasteDaveanswered grow question 2 years ago
Appreciate your thoughtful and through explanation. Will start to increase the bloom and reduce the grow nutrients. I am stunned they look as good, it is amazing.
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