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Zinc deficiency
FirstTimeGrower86started grow question 3y ago
Mid set zinc deficiency.. need help, is it better to flush, then add kelp, or just add kelp to my existing feed routine?
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Organomananswered grow question 3y ago
Highly unlikely.........no need to flush.
Kelp can be used at any time without fear.
What makes you think there is a zinc deficiency??
Certainly not showing any symptoms of zinc deficiency.
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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago
The only reason you would flush is if you knew that a lockout had occured to give you a deficiency... for example, if you had a nitrogen toxicity which had locked out calcium, you would flush. Not sure how or why you've determined that you have a zinc deficiency (pretty rare) but I would advise you NOT to flush and to simply add the kelp if that's your chosen solution to the problem you've identified.
Good luck...
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