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HaanfSolo
HaanfSolostarted grow question 2d ago
How often do you feed nutrients? During bloom I typically have to water every 2-3 days, should I feed nutrients during every watering or half the nutrient amount recommended on the bottle? 10l a 40ml every 2 days? Seems a lot. Soil ist Plagron grow mix.
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The710Garden
The710Gardenanswered grow question 1d ago
If you use aswell Plagron nutrients do it Like every 3-4 days but really you should have a Look First if they Need surely anything
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 1d ago
A direct calculation based solely on light is not possible, light intensity is a significant factor influencing a plant's water needs. Photosynthesis drives gas exchange which which drives transpiration. 90% water is used for transpiration roughly 10% cooling. Rate of transpiration dictates rate of water and nutrient uptake/cycle. The environmental factors that determine photosynthesis are not the same environmental factors that drive transpiration. Although there is crossover with temperature. Plants use light for photosynthesis. More light generally means more water is transpired through the leaves to cool the plant and transport nutrients. Plants in brighter areas may need more frequent watering compared to those in shaded environments. Temperature, humidity, and soil type all influence how much water a plant needs. For example, warmer temperatures and lower humidity will increase transpiration, while well-draining soil will allow for better watering. The best way to determine how much water a plant needs is to observe it and consider its environment. Look for signs of wilting, yellowing leaves, or dry soil, which can indicate the plant needs water. Thoroughly water the plant until water drains out of the pot, and let the excess water drain out. Avoid overwatering, as it can lead to root rot. Plants in brighter environments generally need more water due to increased transpiration (water loss through leaves). Other factors like plant size, temperature, humidity, and soil type also play a crucial role. Leaf transpires 3x the rate at 86f as it does at 68f. Synthetic and organic fertilizers have different effects on watering needs and soil properties like Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC). Synthetic fertilizers are generally quick-acting and water-soluble, requiring more frequent applications and potentially leading to leaching if overwatered. Organic fertilizers, on the other hand, release nutrients more slowly and can improve water retention and soil structure, reducing the need for frequent watering and decreasing the risk of nutrient leaching. There is no right or wrong answer only understanding the different nuances of growing in different conditions. Understanding the differences in your own setup based on what you look to achieve weighed against your time constraints and climate you live in, approaching watering with the idea one way fits all is a sure fire way to run into problems eventually down the road. In nature there is no water everyday at 6am. No fixed schedules to run on. It's ideal to create a day night cycle that ensures early morning watering every day or 2nd day. Generally you want to ensure by time the night cycle comes around the soil is not oversaturated but not dry, a large portion of a plant's phosphorous will uptake in early hours of nightfall, I read anywhere upto 51%, ideally you want optimal soil conditions as oxygen plays important part in P uptake along with root respiration. Conditions that occur for transpiration during the day do not occur for nighttime respiration, with no latent heat, evaporation and evaporation alone will dictate if any water leaves pots at night, if the pot is left oversaturated overnight or oxygen is in limited supply or rh runs above 70% then the plant cannot process the energy harvested during cellular respiration that days light cycle the energy will remain stored in the stems. Water water water till ec tells you to. You should irrigate your plants until the electrical conductivity (EC) of the leachate (water that drains out of the growing medium) indicates it's time to add fertilizer. EC is a measure of the salt concentration in the water, and it can be used to determine when plants need more nutrients.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 1d ago
In soil.............plain water/plain water/fertilizer/plain water/plain water/fertilizer etc etc. Have been doing this for over thirty years and it works for me.
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 2d ago
Depends... if soilless, you give a full diet every irrigation with 10% runoff (or more). With soil, you supplement what the soil provides, generally providing a greater portion over time than you do initially. With this sort of method, you want minimal runoff, excluding fixing rootzone issues, of course. No reason to leach off the nutes you paid for in the soil, otherwise. Err on the side of minimal runoff, since you still want to fully saturate. Dry pockets are bad news long-term. how often you fertilize in soil depends on how concentrated your mix is.. this is your choice in the end. High concnetration may only need it 1/week or every other irrigation.. The frequency must jive with concentration over the long-haul. you may need some trial and error to dial this in. If you use the same products and soil next time, you can excpect some consistency. Take notes. This stuff is about months of behaviour not last night or last week. X mL of fertilizer may not be a lot.. they come in varying concentrations. I only need a few grams of calcium nitrate per gallon (15-0-0) but if it were diluted to 5-0-0 it'd need 3x as much obviously. So, it's not bout mL per gallon or liter... it's about the ending concentration of what you provide to the plants. I stick to elemental ppm and have a spreadhseet that calculates it for me, but i am soilless, so i provide 100% of all nutrition through fertigation. It's more complicated for soil with more unknowns. Familiarity will fill in these gaps but you may have to engage in more trial and error by comparison. Be smart. be systematic about what you try. Make smart adjustments after you observe results. Take notes. There are free apps out there that will take your label information (if guaranteed analysis) and convert to elemental ppm.. .or the advanced ones can tell you dosage for each product used to hit certain ppm targets. This is more helpful for soilless/hydro context, but can help reduce trial and error of fine-tuning your fertiliztion of soil too No matter what, you observe the plant and it dictates reality. Don't get caught up in what 'should be' ... proof is in the pudding.
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Bandit600
Bandit600answered grow question 2d ago
Hi das ist Zuviel. Normalerweise Futter, Wasser , Wasser, Futter und wieder Wasser. Falls du Autos anbaust nur die Hälfte an Nährstoffe geben.
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TruTraTri
TruTraTrianswered grow question 2d ago
Depends on your substrate. For me it's if necessary / not.
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