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JERgarden
JERgardenstarted grow question 4 years ago
Is my girl telling me that the flowering fertilizer is too nitrogen loaded? I´m using top bloom from top crop, feeding at 1.4-1.6 Ec, and since last week I started to follow the feed-water-water schedule. The NPK of this fertilizer is 4-8-8. Should I adjust the input EC?
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Leaves. Color - Dark-brown
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OGgrows
OGgrowsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hi @JERgarden ,There doesn't seem to be much nitrogen excess. at this stage of flowering the leaves would already be burned with excess nitrogen. it may be the beginning of calcium deficiency, the first symptom is the leaves turning dark green before the spots appear. In general between 4-6 weeks the EC should be approximately 1.5-1.6, between 6-7 weeks of flowering the EC should be 1.7-1.8 but this is just a general idea, each plant has its own feeding rate. I would give them a bloom booster for fattening together with the bloom you are giving, organic molasses is a great choice. good luck in flowering 💪👍
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Wicked_Stix
Wicked_Stixanswered grow question 4 years ago
Yeah they are a little dark and I see a couple leaf tips that look like they have a minor burn. I would give 3/4 dose of what you have been giving of the top bloom in your next couple feedings and it should allow her to use up the excess nutrients. As soon as the flowering stretch is over the plants need for nitrogen decrease to almost nothing so it is easy to overload them. Overall the plant looks great though and a little burn is pretty common on the tips. Nothing to stress over at this point. Good luck finishing up your grow!
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