This is my FAVORITE video and guide on Nutrient Feeding for my BABIES - Just easy to follow and understand - whenever I get lost I always come back here for wisdom :D thanks GUYS....
If you’ve ever added PH down to your nutrient reservoir and seen it go cloudy as the PH down mixes into it, that’s actually nutrients precipitating out of the solution, in other words, bad.
Fabulous! So clear and easy. I didn't know I had to use all three of the Flora series TOGETHER no matter what the growth phase is! I thought you use just one of the three, based on the growth phase they're in at the moment. Can't understand why that was never clear to me. Thanks for the details!😄
Hi Mentuhotep Ra. I changed the res every 14-21 days when the plants were small, topping up with half strength nutrient solution and adjusting pH in between changes. I also rinsed off the hydrocorn growing medium each time I changed the res to minimize the accumulation of plant waste products in the growing medium. As the plants grew bigger I upped the frequency of the reservoir changes to every 7 - 10 days.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers) I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else wants to uncover aquaponics design try Debuncar Amazing Aquaponics Aid (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my mate got amazing results with it.
I have a partial hydro system. Each plant is in a separate pot with a passive water reservoir and coco/perlite/hydroton above. Do I need to worry about plant waste accumulation?
Leonard - THANK YOU for your kind words. Good news is that I am about to start uploading again. Hoorah! Sorry for the downtime but hopefully the wait will be worth it.
Thanks quite straight forward I thought. Hahahaha bring it on. How many times do you use the blend in say 100mm tall seedlings ,200mm and so on cheers braaa
Hi Everest! I am a big fan of the channel. I had a quick question for you about something I could have sworn you covered in a video I'd seen a while back. I couldn't find the video online so figured I'd ask you directly since you'd likely know the fix! We are running into issues with our nutrient solution. We mix solid masterblend fertilizer, calcium nitrate, and epsom salts in tap water to make a 10-10-6 solution. We have it pH adjusted with a Bluelab system (which I saw according to a video of yours might drop the pH too quickly and be a source of the problems). After a day or two, we get a dark precipitate from the solution that falls out, is in particulate throughout, and chunks on the surface. The nutrients are all dissolved separately in warm water first when mixed, the solution seems fully dissolved for hours. After a day or two, the fallout happens. Any idea what is going on or what could help? FYI our water is on the hard side.
David Sperber Hi David, you should invest in a reverse osmosis water filter (and possibly a water softener / ion exchanger too) - both very easy to plumb in. With significant amounts of calcium (and possibly magnesium) already present in your water there will be more chance of precipitation.
Nice Job young man! Your cadence and intonation were spot on! I never knew that PH down should never be added directly to your mix! I need to watch all your videos! Here in Colorado were going through our Monsoon period and trying to keep my humidity below 50% has been difficult! I am running a heater in the month of August! Was thinking of using an HPS setup rather than my LEDs and utilze part of the heat generated by the 1000 watt beasty! Any suggestions would help this old man (growing a CBD PLANT!)
Colorado! Nice part of the world. I have good friend in both Denver and Boulder. Looking forward to visiting soon. And thank you sir for the kind words and encouragement re: my content. Amazing that you are running a heater in August!!! But needs must. I guess you are running a regular ventilated room-as such you really are at the mercy of the ambient conditions. If it's humid, your grow room will be humid.
Thanks for sharing. I forgot to add a mix but cannot remember which one is missing. Should i expect my garden to die? I am afraid if I add one it will be too much of one mix.
I use 2 part H&G because it does everything 3 part does but the bigger better companies like H&G spent alot of money and scientific research into working out the 2 part is the better option this is why the best have left the 3 part behind. It's old technology. With PH testing you can give your plants anything you want but at the correct PH range for each phase of your plants life you can control which nutrients your plants will uptake.. sorted.
Let’s say I have 1 gallon and I’m doing cutting in a hydroponic system how much do I need, and after a week of my cuttings growing do I need to change the dosage?
Can you use say just the flora bloom for flowering by itself ??? My outdoor plants started budding and i just hit them with earth juice rainbow mix pro bloom 2-14-2... Can i use the flora bloom by itself the rest of the way till i hit it with dry kool bloom ??? This is my first successful year but i haven't figured out the budding stage yet... Thnx
Hola Everest! I just enjoy a lot watching your videos over and over again... Thank you for this great info! So, going back to growing, basically we adjust first the nutrient solution based on EC and then after PH, right? I have this problem that after getting down my PH with phosphoric acid, EC goes up more than needed. What should I do or check? Also I have noticed that the roots of my lettuce became like brown color :( does this has to do with high EC levels?
+José Salvador Vargas Martínez Hola José, thanks for your feedback. What EC and pH are you running for your lettuce? What is the EC and pH of your source water (before adding any nutrients or anything else.) Also, what is your daytime / nighttime air temperature and relative humidity? Finally-your brown roots make me think low levels of dissolved oxygen in your nutrient solution? Are you growing your lettuce directly in the nutrient solution or are you using some kind of substrate? The low dissolved oxygen levels are likely caused by nutrient solution temperatures being too high-aim for around 19C and always use an air pump and air stone.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers) EC1= 0.36, PH=8.5; EC2=1.7 PH2=7... Then I added more acid to get lower PH. PH3=6 but EC2 becomes EC3=2.4... As for Tmax=29C and Tmin=14C. Hmax=90% and Hmin 28% (kind of semi-desertic climate behavior). I am using NFT system with oasis cubes and I do not have an air pump nor and air stone yet.
+José Salvador Vargas Martínez Hola José. Okay-some very interesting stats. Thanks for posting them. So your source water is 0.36 and the pH starts off quite high at 8.5. I imagine that's due to a large amount of carbonates and bicarbonates already present in your source water. As such, it's taking an awful lot of acid to bring your pH back down to 6. Do check out my article on lettuce here: goo.gl/DmN8M5 EC has to be adjusted for light levels, temperature and humidity. High light levels and temperatures with low humidity draws a lot of water up through your plants-and you need to lower EC to reflect that. Conversely, low light levels and temperatures with high humidity needs to be countered with higher EC. Given your low humidity and high temperatures, I would suggest a lower strength nutrient solution-somewhere at 1.2 - 1.4 mS. I would also look for a purer / soften water source so you don't have to use so much acid to pH adjust.
Wont adding a diluted solution of PH down end up decreasing your ppm> You are adding plain water to your nutrient solution. Or is that ammount of PH down diluted water added to the nutrient solution so small that it doesnt affect the PPM much? I've been adding straight PH down to my nutrient solution, but I think you know a lot more about this stuff than I do. Im very much a newbie grower but I'm trying to learn and ur videos have lots of good info!!
Hi William, the amount of pH down solution you are adding is so small, any change to PPM will be insignificant. (Remember, pH down will actually increase you PPMs - pH down is nutrient too!). I should update this video by the way. Add the micro first, then the grow, then the bloom. Happy growing.
HI Everest, Love all your videos. got a quick question about growing lettuce in nft. been doing it for a few months with some success. I find many many many videos on how to nutrients for almost everything but lettuce lol, i have the 3 part flora and i am using that but not sure if im doing it correctly. My water is basically zero ppm (maybe 0 to 3ppm) to grow lettuce what EC or ppm would u recommend? i am guessing the label on the bottle is not exactly for my purpose (i could be wrong here :) ) anyway any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank You and once again your videos rock
Hi Vick, thanks for your comments. Flora Series 3 part was developed for heavy fruiting annual plants but there’s no reason why you couldn’t use it to grow lettuce - I have! Your target EC should be 1.2 mS - I recommend using a cal/mag product to get up to 0.15 mS and then make up the rest with three parts grow, two parts micro, one part bloom.
@@Just4Growers Wow, Your response time is beyond amazing lol. Thank you buddy, I wish you all the best in life. Keep up the amazing videos, we all love it.
I am using nutrient of flora series (flora gro,flora micro and flora bloom) can u tell me regarding feeding chart of it for different stages of plants under grow light and without grow light
Well this video is old but ok its one of da best!So if i have a plant 10 days old can i mix 1/16 tsp each(which is 1/16tsp=0.3080576 ml [0,3ml] of M-G-B Flora Series total [0,9ml] with 1litre natural mineral water?And then do it again and again until i reach almost the total amount of 2,5ml per 10litre per month in seedling stage?Well 2,5ml/10lt=0,25ml per litre!!!And something more....when dosage board is 2,5ml per 10 litre its means if my plant for example in 2-3 month requires 15lt of water i dont add more than 2,5mlx3=7,5 per month rigth?Thank btw :D!!!Sorry i forget to say i use soil not water but i buy this nutritients
Well i just realize that first 3-4 weeks dont need nutrients!Maybe something for roots like rootitfirst would do the job very well ! Now i use other nutrients cause they have dosage/lt and are more suitable for 100% soil mix !!! However i like to use florabloom for feeding(still i use it) because it hasnt any amount of nitrogen in it so the chances my plants got burn are reduced dramatically! For example when my plants get in flowering stage i use floraboom 1/1,5/2/2,5 ml etc for weeks 1/2/3/4 etc and i increase 0,5ml per week but at 2 last weeks i low dosage to 1,5/1 ml and then i flush for 1 week more so much nutrients got away and final product smell and taste very nice
They are very good but the disadvanage is that they dont have dosage for 1 litre as many other nutrients ! They have dosage something like 2,5ml per 10 litre for example in first weeks! Maybe you can divide like this 2,5/10 = 0,25 ml per litre ! Also i use only florabloom in dosages above and works perfectly but i use pk boosters like Big Bud , Bud candy , B 52 , Nirvana , Bud ignitor , Bud factor X and Rhino Skin in flowering stage ( Advance Nutrients) !!! As you can see i focus more in flowering stage instead vegative stage but i use rootitfirst for nitrogen and root boost first weeks until 3-4 week of my plants' life ! So they work absolutely in soil but be carefull because i dont know the dosages in vegative stage for micro and grow
Need some help my friend. please help me. 1st time grower here. i have a 6 day old plant growing in plain water. i bought the nutrients and the ph up/down. i want to know how do i feed them their nutrients. do i empty the reservoir and fill it with the nutrient mix or do i add some in to the reservoir with the water in it? and what should be the mix measurements for the nutrients for a gallon jug? oh and one more. when do i start to feed them
Hello Junior. Thanks for your question. Your plant requires some nutrition. I take it you are growing in water culture, perhaps a bubble bucket system? You should aim for a low strength nutrient solution, especially for a young plant in water culture. Assuming your water is close to zero PPMs, try 200 - 300 PPMs or 0.4 - 0.6 mS at the very beginning. What brand of nutrients are you using? If it's a standard three part try one mil of each part per gallon.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers) thank you for taking the time to answer my question. do I just change the water in the reservoir or do I add water to the reservoir?
+junior caicedo I would make up a fresh batch of nutrient solution according to my general directions, dump whatever you have in there already, and replace with your fresh batch. Good luck amigo.
it was late last night, i wanted to go to bed but I realized I needed to shift my seedlings to my new DWC set up because the roots were taking off.(been a organic soil/coco grower) quickly i realized I had never used General Flora series before and wanted to triple check to make sure everything was on point, this video saved my ass from possible destruction and my seedlings are thriving and happy!! ;)
Hi Everest. First of all. Looove your channel! So good in so many ways. a few questions... 1. Why not put the undiluted ph adjuster in, first? (If you already know the right amount) 2. How do you make a living? 3. reflectiv material: GO DEEPER EVERST! :) love from Sweden
+Kristofer Svartholm Hi Kristofer-thanks for your feedback and questions. Your happy comment really put a smile on my face. 1) Undiluted pH adjuster can cause precipitations (elements to fall out of solution) so it's always better to use it diluted. 2) Property, online marketing consultancy, commercial copywriting and magazine articles. 3) OKAY! :) Sending love back to you in Sweden. Thanks again for taking the time to say hello. Everest.
thank you very much for this video. I start with this technique, your video helped me! Is it possible to make the mixture in advance and keep it? If so, do you have any indications for the storage time and the temperature to store the water once mixed? I only have two plants currently in semi hydroponics so I don't want to waste my mix. thank you in advance!
When measuring the Ppm of the water by itself, it ranges from 200 to 300 ppm. But when I put the nutrients in, it measures at around +1300ppm , is that still good to pour in the plants or no?
Thanks for the awesome videos, you give out a ton of really useful info. Question, my water is 70ppm out of the tap, do I still need to use the Micro or should I look at a different brand of nutrients?
Vegan Vampire Hey VV! Thanks for the feedback-really good to hear you're finding the vids useful. Great question too: 70 ppms is indicative of fairly decent, soft tap water. When using a three-part nutrient, I always recommend using all three parts. If you have hard water (i.e. it shows 200+ ppms on your TDS meter or a professional water analysis shows you have 70+ ppms calcium) then you can either choose a "hard water micro" formulation (i.e. same 'grow' and 'bloom' but the 'micro' part has been specifically formulated for hard water -it will say so on the label) or try purifying your water with reverse osmosis. Remember: hard or soft water-you still need to use the 'micro' component. It's just a case of whether you choose "hard water micro" or "regular micro".
Everest Fernandez Thanks Everest, I didn't know it came in a non hard water version. I am only growing leafy greens atm and use the Masteblend formula that Mhpgardener uses. I am in the design phase of setting up 2 4x4 grow areas to do tomatoes, cuqs and bell peppers and I will need different nutrients for them I think. I will give this a try since it seems to work very well for you. :) BTW its very refreshing to see somebody growing something other than weed.
Vegan Vampire Thanks VV. I am a big fan of MHP's channel. I could listen to that guy all day! He's a very cool dude. General Hydroponics' three-part formula has become somewhat of an industry standard / benchmark and for good reason-it helps to grow amazingly productive, healthy plants and growers enjoy great pH stability. I'd definitely give their Flora Series a try-it's a lot quicker than mixing up your own nutrients from minerals and the price is decent too.
Question, if am using distilled water which has .5 to 3.0 conductivity do I have use any type of special nutrients or are these fine. Also for some reason i thought the 3 step system was one for each stage, not mix them together? I thought it was one bottle during the veg stage another bottle in the flowering etc? Am i wrong?
thank U.. at what temp is good to mix.. is too hot or cold bad for the mix..? when i mix green & brown the water turns cloudy.. then pink brings it back..but sometimes or most times when i mix the green in after brown is NOT cloudy.. can u help..
Questions Bro : How many times do I water and feed my plants a week....it seems that sometimes they dont need any watering until 6/7 days later as soil is damp and moisture is still there....how do you know when to water it (By hand and Tank) - if its a nutrient reservoir.....and I have the water going through TRICKLERS....how long do I release the nutrients/water into the PLANT (20/30 secs - maybe more give or take tubes size) and how many times a day?... thanks
Paul Thompson Hey Paul-thanks for your questions. I responded to it on my blog at just4growers dot com. Check it out. Hope some of it helps. Peace and happy growing, Everest.
A quick question ive been grumbling about for anyone that can answear it, ive got both bloom and gro but not the floramicro. Would it damage my plants if i used these two without the micro or should i be okey? Thanks in advance!
+Skurken Affe Hi Skurken, you need to use the micro as well. All those trace elements are very important, even if they are in lower numbers. There's also calcium in there too-all important for stem strength (think bones!) and for transporting other nutrients.
Some nutrient companies produce a "Hard Water Micro" and a "Regular Micro" part - the former has less calcium. For best results, use RO water and a regular base hydroponic nutrient.
Hey can you first adjust the ph and then add the fertilizers how you do it in the video? I got fall out of the solution because i added the ph down without adding it first to some water to dilute it 😰 but what happens if i add the undiluted ph down first and add then the other fertilizers? Will it also fall out?
See? Now all this time I've been thinkin that the buffering ability of the nutrients kept the PH relatively stable, Now I'll be checkin the PH even more often, I used to set the PH before adding the nutrients. Thanks for the video
Russell Tillery Thanks Russell. I'm glad the video was helpful. Professional grade hydroponic nutrients often contain ingredients that act as pH buffers as well as nourishment for the plant. It's good practice to check pH every day in re-circulating hydroponic growing systems as it tends to drift upwards, especially when adding top-up solution to the reservoir. And yes, you're right, always check pH AFTER, not before, adding your nutrients any any additives. Please sub the channel for lots of practical info on pH monitoring and control! :)
@@Just4Growers Awesome! I'm starting my first grow right now so I will definitely be waiting! Great job at giving very informative and well narrated videos!
hello i have kind of a dumb question, idk whether my plants are cuttings and seedlings, or vegative general purpose yet??? please please help first timer here
Hey Everest! As always great videos! Keep up the good work. I have a question though, can I use the GHE Flora Series with pH regulators of another company? To be specific, Plagron. Thank you for you time.
+Farseer1995 You should be fine. Some hydroponicists use nitric acid for pH adjustment in the grow phase and phosphoric acid in the bloom phase-but really-if you're having to use lots of pH adjuster then you've probably got hard water and should look to a purer / softer source.
Hi All, As the solubility of the nutrients is a function of the PH level of the water, does it make sense to adjust the PH level of the water before adding the nutrients?
Currently using the hard water micro as in the vid as its well water, R0 is not an option due to high wastage of h20. How do you know when hardwater micro is to be used? Should cal/mag supplementation be only used with R0 water? My water tests at PH 8.9 PPM(500) 298 Calcium 2.77 mg/L Magnesium .10 mg/L
Hi Jerome-calmag supplementation can be a crop dependent thing too. Big bell peppers love a bit of extra calmag! If your EC is over 0.6 mS then consider a hard water micro. I recommend using calmag (up to 0.4 mS) with RO water or anything < 0.2 mS
? Question. I'm using micro grow and Bloom. Do I need to add Cal Mag. They say if you use Advanced Nutrients, not to add anything else. I'm growing Hayes marijuana. Does these nutrients have calcium and magnesium already in it.?
Base hydroponic nutrients of any brand already contain soluble calcium and magnesium. The thing is, they are designed for use with regular tap water which already contains some calcium and magnesium ions typically. So if you’re using reverse osmosis pure water you should supplement with cal/mag. Also, if you’re growing in coco coir you should add some cal/mag as this media clings on to it. Try 150 PPM (0.3 mS) of cal/mag before you add your base nutrients.
Hello amigo. Your hunch is right! Hard water nutrient formulations go easy on calcium and magnesium levels as they assume already high levels in the source water. RO water doesn't contain any solutes (or virtually none) - so is arguably in need of some supplementary calcium and magnesium. So you're using a nutrient product that's low in calcium and magnesium with water that needs supplementary calcium and magnesium. :) An easy fix would be to buy some cal/mag and add it first to your RO water until the EC reads 0.5 mS. Then add your hard water formulation. Hope this helps.
+sebastian b What medium are you growing in Sebastian? If it's a soilless medium such as rockwool, pro-mix, perlite or coco Coir then you should feed every time. If it's soil then you should use a more dilute solution and feed weekly, just water at other times.
Ya but you didn’t mention ppm again you checked it in the beginning but after adding 3 part and ph down Ppms will sky rocket by the time you have added all parts this is good advice and all but serously missing an old Essential part !
I've have used the combo in my vegetable garden with outstanding results. I mix up a 5 gallon batch and use a fitting that siphons from the tank and mixes it into the garden hose, so it is a bit diluted when it hits the soil.
Hi Everest - Love your videos and site. I'm running a NFT system using a 2 part nutrient mix at around 1.2 EC. I notice that in less than a week my EC drops by a quarter. The water in the reservoir probably also drops by 1/8 as I'm in a hot and humid climate, and running outdoor hydro. Anyways, the issue is that the leaves on the plants are NOT a lush dark green, they're becoming quite pale. I suspect it's because somehow the plants are sucking the nitrogen out of the water more quickly than is available. The problem seems to be exacerbated if I get lazy and don't fully change the reservoir water, and only top up H20, plus A+B to get back to my 1.2 EC. The only nutrient I currently change is the total concentration of the A+B mixture. My guess is that with these mature plants, y default nutrient solution is not delivering the correct proportion of nutrients to the plants, and that I need to switch to a 3-part solution to vary both the nutrient proportion and the concentration. What do you think?
+James Luong Hi James, thanks for your question. I don't think you necessarily need to change your nutrient brand or product. A two part is just as good at delivering nitrogen and other macro elements as a three part - albeit with less flexibility. But you do need to raise your EC. 1.2 mS seems a little low unless you're growing lettuce. Also, your high humidity means your plants are drawing up less water (and fewer nutrients) than they might be due to lower vapor pressure deficit (VPD). What is your starting EC of your source water (before nutrients) and are you keeping the pH around 6.0 and not letting it drift towards 7 or higher? Try building your nutrient strength up gradually to 1.8. Are you growing flowering / fruiting plants? Also, are you topping up your reservoirs every other day with plain water or half strength nutrient solution?
Hey Minei - thanks for your question. When growing in dirt or soil-based potting mixes, check the nutritional content of the potting mix first. Some manufacturers offer lighter mixes that require supplemental fertilizer from the get go. Others are already rich in nutrition and don't require any supplemental fertilizer at the beginning. You can use Flora Blend with soil-based potting mixes. Just go easy with it at first. Remember the old adage "feed weakly weekly!" - obviously the amount you use depends on your crop and its development in the lifecycle. For hydroponics, refer to manufacturer's instructions. Remember, it is far easier to correct under-feeding than over-feeding. We will post some videos on how often you need to change-out your hydroponic reservoir very soon! If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to fire them over. Best of luck with your grow. Everest.
Mahalo so much. Your info is most faluable to me. Keep what you say coming. I will need it all. I have a month to gain what i can than my summer grow out and in start. More out than in. I am a bit more advanced with outdoor than indoor but interested in both right now. Thank you and Aloha.
+Jay Badmon Hi Jay. There are so many variables! But we can work this out. Size of pot. Growing media. Lighting system ( if used). Stage of development. Species. And min max temperature and humidity over a typical 24 hr cycle please. Length of photoperiod would also be handy. Thanks. Always happy to help.
Thank you soooo much for this Video. Every video about how to feed your plants have been so unhelpful. Al it takes is someone to go into detail and show how they measure out there Nutrients. A lot of growers just make videos to show off there plants with out giving information for new growers. I still haven't figured out what soil to use for indoor growing and i'm using the Girl Scout cookies. If i get a soil that has nutrients in it, should i still feed it more with the Flora ? also bought 1000Watts light for the plants. Is that too much for seedlings ? How long does it take for seedlings to move into Vegetive stage ?. Any help will be much appreciated and i will definitely Sub.
Hi amigo, thanks for your message. If growing in soil, just feed with water - preferably soft water, not hard. 1000W grow lights are too much for seedlings. Invest in some T5 fluorescents and position 18” away from your seedlings, reducing to 12” as they become established over 2 weeks or so.
Ken Walker A part can be any amount you wish. It's the ratios between the parts that are important. In full flower / generative production, I use 1 part grow, 2 part micro, 3 parts bloom.
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Thanks for the tip on not adding PH down directly in your nutrient solution. Didn't know that!
Seems like broscience. I've never had a problem.
@@elninostorm so im good to add ph down directly to the water bucket?
This is my FAVORITE video and guide on Nutrient Feeding for my BABIES - Just easy to follow and understand - whenever I get lost I always come back here for wisdom :D thanks GUYS....
Paul Thompson Thanks Paul. Glad the video helped you out!
as a new grower I had NO idea you shouldn't add UP or DOWN directly to the solution! makes sense, thanks Everest!
Me either first time hearing that......went straight to the comments after I heard it
If you’ve ever added PH down to your nutrient reservoir and seen it go cloudy as the PH down mixes into it, that’s actually nutrients precipitating out of the solution, in other words, bad.
Same here
i’ve been adding pH up and down to my nutrient solution for 10 years and I’ve never had one crystal of precipitate.
Fabulous! So clear and easy. I didn't know I had to use all three of the Flora series TOGETHER no matter what the growth phase is! I thought you use just one of the three, based on the growth phase they're in at the moment. Can't understand why that was never clear to me. Thanks for the details!😄
You’re welcome Lisa. If it makes you feel better, I once labored under a similar misapprehension! :) it’s the ratios that change during the lifecycle.
You didn't speak to the plants.
I was adding my ph up/down directly in, thanks for the info!
This was exaclty what i was looking for. Thanks!
I alternate withFlora 3 part every other month than I use Moondust for a month. Works well and use 3/4 of the dose.
Hi Mentuhotep Ra. I changed the res every 14-21 days when the plants were small, topping up with half strength nutrient solution and adjusting pH in between changes. I also rinsed off the hydrocorn growing medium each time I changed the res to minimize the accumulation of plant waste products in the growing medium. As the plants grew bigger I upped the frequency of the reservoir changes to every 7 - 10 days.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers) I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else wants to uncover aquaponics design try Debuncar Amazing Aquaponics Aid (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my mate got amazing results with it.
I have a partial hydro system. Each plant is in a separate pot with a passive water reservoir and coco/perlite/hydroton above. Do I need to worry about plant waste accumulation?
Come back!
We desperately need hydroponic instructional videos.
Leonard - THANK YOU for your kind words. Good news is that I am about to start uploading again. Hoorah! Sorry for the downtime but hopefully the wait will be worth it.
Thanks quite straight forward I thought. Hahahaha bring it on. How many times do you use the blend in say 100mm tall seedlings ,200mm and so on cheers braaa
Hi Everest! I am a big fan of the channel. I had a quick question for you about something I could have sworn you covered in a video I'd seen a while back. I couldn't find the video online so figured I'd ask you directly since you'd likely know the fix!
We are running into issues with our nutrient solution. We mix solid masterblend fertilizer, calcium nitrate, and epsom salts in tap water to make a 10-10-6 solution. We have it pH adjusted with a Bluelab system (which I saw according to a video of yours might drop the pH too quickly and be a source of the problems). After a day or two, we get a dark precipitate from the solution that falls out, is in particulate throughout, and chunks on the surface. The nutrients are all dissolved separately in warm water first when mixed, the solution seems fully dissolved for hours. After a day or two, the fallout happens. Any idea what is going on or what could help? FYI our water is on the hard side.
David Sperber Hi David, you should invest in a reverse osmosis water filter (and possibly a water softener / ion exchanger too) - both very easy to plumb in. With significant amounts of calcium (and possibly magnesium) already present in your water there will be more chance of precipitation.
Nice Job young man! Your cadence and intonation were spot on! I never knew that PH down should never be added directly to your mix! I need to watch all your videos! Here in Colorado were going through our Monsoon period and trying to keep my humidity below 50% has been difficult! I am running a heater in the month of August! Was thinking of using an HPS setup rather than my LEDs and utilze part of the heat generated by the 1000 watt beasty! Any suggestions would help this old man (growing a CBD PLANT!)
Colorado! Nice part of the world. I have good friend in both Denver and Boulder. Looking forward to visiting soon. And thank you sir for the kind words and encouragement re: my content. Amazing that you are running a heater in August!!! But needs must. I guess you are running a regular ventilated room-as such you really are at the mercy of the ambient conditions. If it's humid, your grow room will be humid.
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Can I use the mixed nutes again the next day or even a couple of days later? Or should I mix a fresh solution for each feeding?
Thanks for sharing. I forgot to add a mix but cannot remember which one is missing. Should i expect my garden to die? I am afraid if I add one it will be too much of one mix.
I use 2 part H&G because it does everything 3 part does but the bigger better companies like H&G spent alot of money and scientific research into working out the 2 part is the better option this is why the best have left the 3 part behind. It's old technology. With PH testing you can give your plants anything you want but at the correct PH range for each phase of your plants life you can control which nutrients your plants will uptake.. sorted.
I am trying to grow some Chillies. I found some sources where they added Epsom salt and CalMag. Whats your opinion on this?
Let’s say I have 1 gallon and I’m doing cutting in a hydroponic system how much do I need, and after a week of my cuttings growing do I need to change the dosage?
its cute that you purposely spoke slowly in this video for all the pot heads lmao
he did?
First Last lol.
If you watch his other videos you'll see the difference.
First Last i love the phrase tomatoes and other fruiting plants
I like everest no B.S
Can you use say just the flora bloom for flowering by itself ??? My outdoor plants started budding and i just hit them with earth juice rainbow mix pro bloom 2-14-2... Can i use the flora bloom by itself the rest of the way till i hit it with dry kool bloom ??? This is my first successful year but i haven't figured out the budding stage yet... Thnx
Hola Everest! I just enjoy a lot watching your videos over and over again... Thank you for this great info! So, going back to growing, basically we adjust first the nutrient solution based on EC and then after PH, right? I have this problem that after getting down my PH with phosphoric acid, EC goes up more than needed. What should I do or check? Also I have noticed that the roots of my lettuce became like brown color :( does this has to do with high EC levels?
+José Salvador Vargas Martínez Hola José, thanks for your feedback. What EC and pH are you running for your lettuce? What is the EC and pH of your source water (before adding any nutrients or anything else.) Also, what is your daytime / nighttime air temperature and relative humidity? Finally-your brown roots make me think low levels of dissolved oxygen in your nutrient solution? Are you growing your lettuce directly in the nutrient solution or are you using some kind of substrate? The low dissolved oxygen levels are likely caused by nutrient solution temperatures being too high-aim for around 19C and always use an air pump and air stone.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers) EC1= 0.36, PH=8.5; EC2=1.7 PH2=7... Then I added more acid to get lower PH. PH3=6 but EC2 becomes EC3=2.4... As for Tmax=29C and Tmin=14C. Hmax=90% and Hmin 28% (kind of semi-desertic climate behavior). I am using NFT system with oasis cubes and I do not have an air pump nor and air stone yet.
+José Salvador Vargas Martínez Hola José. Okay-some very interesting stats. Thanks for posting them. So your source water is 0.36 and the pH starts off quite high at 8.5. I imagine that's due to a large amount of carbonates and bicarbonates already present in your source water. As such, it's taking an awful lot of acid to bring your pH back down to 6. Do check out my article on lettuce here: goo.gl/DmN8M5 EC has to be adjusted for light levels, temperature and humidity. High light levels and temperatures with low humidity draws a lot of water up through your plants-and you need to lower EC to reflect that. Conversely, low light levels and temperatures with high humidity needs to be countered with higher EC. Given your low humidity and high temperatures, I would suggest a lower strength nutrient solution-somewhere at 1.2 - 1.4 mS. I would also look for a purer / soften water source so you don't have to use so much acid to pH adjust.
Wont adding a diluted solution of PH down end up decreasing your ppm> You are adding plain water to your nutrient solution. Or is that ammount of PH down diluted water added to the nutrient solution so small that it doesnt affect the PPM much? I've been adding straight PH down to my nutrient solution, but I think you know a lot more about this stuff than I do.
Im very much a newbie grower but I'm trying to learn and ur videos have lots of good info!!
Hi William, the amount of pH down solution you are adding is so small, any change to PPM will be insignificant. (Remember, pH down will actually increase you PPMs - pH down is nutrient too!). I should update this video by the way. Add the micro first, then the grow, then the bloom. Happy growing.
@@Just4Growers Evrest Thanks for the reply!! I will start diluting my PH down when adding to my fertilizer solution. Great videos!
HI Everest, Love all your videos. got a quick question about growing lettuce in nft. been doing it for a few months with some success. I find many many many videos on how to nutrients for almost everything but lettuce lol, i have the 3 part flora and i am using that but not sure if im doing it correctly. My water is basically zero ppm (maybe 0 to 3ppm) to grow lettuce what EC or ppm would u recommend? i am guessing the label on the bottle is not exactly for my purpose (i could be wrong here :) ) anyway any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank You and once again your videos rock
Hi Vick, thanks for your comments. Flora Series 3 part was developed for heavy fruiting annual plants but there’s no reason why you couldn’t use it to grow lettuce - I have! Your target EC should be 1.2 mS - I recommend using a cal/mag product to get up to 0.15 mS and then make up the rest with three parts grow, two parts micro, one part bloom.
@@Just4Growers Wow, Your response time is beyond amazing lol. Thank you buddy, I wish you all the best in life. Keep up the amazing videos, we all love it.
When to add 3-part nutrient again means when to give 2nd time. after how many days.
I am using nutrient of flora series (flora gro,flora micro and flora bloom) can u tell me regarding feeding chart of it for different stages of plants under grow light and without grow light
I learned the hard way how important it is to mix the micro first before adding the other 2, got a gnarly lockout :/
What’s the correct PH for a dwc system like the root spa buckets for veg and bloom?
I have been having a powder issue. It will attack my roots Any ideas or suggestions?
Well this video is old but ok its one of da best!So if i have a plant 10 days old can i mix 1/16 tsp each(which is 1/16tsp=0.3080576 ml [0,3ml] of M-G-B Flora Series total [0,9ml] with 1litre natural mineral water?And then do it again and again until i reach almost the total amount of 2,5ml per 10litre per month in seedling stage?Well 2,5ml/10lt=0,25ml per litre!!!And something more....when dosage board is 2,5ml per 10 litre its means if my plant for example in 2-3 month requires 15lt of water i dont add more than 2,5mlx3=7,5 per month rigth?Thank btw :D!!!Sorry i forget to say i use soil not water but i buy this nutritients
Hi how did it go? im curious.
Well i just realize that first 3-4 weeks dont need nutrients!Maybe something for roots like rootitfirst would do the job very well ! Now i use other nutrients cause they have dosage/lt and are more suitable for 100% soil mix !!! However i like to use florabloom for feeding(still i use it) because it hasnt any amount of nitrogen in it so the chances my plants got burn are reduced dramatically! For example when my plants get in flowering stage i use floraboom 1/1,5/2/2,5 ml etc for weeks 1/2/3/4 etc and i increase 0,5ml per week but at 2 last weeks i low dosage to 1,5/1 ml and then i flush for 1 week more so much nutrients got away and final product smell and taste very nice
i am going to grow in soil too. How good would the flora series tripack work in soil?
They are very good but the disadvanage is that they dont have dosage for 1 litre as many other nutrients ! They have dosage something like 2,5ml per 10 litre for example in first weeks! Maybe you can divide like this 2,5/10 = 0,25 ml per litre ! Also i use only florabloom in dosages above and works perfectly but i use pk boosters like Big Bud , Bud candy , B 52 , Nirvana , Bud ignitor , Bud factor X and Rhino Skin in flowering stage ( Advance Nutrients) !!! As you can see i focus more in flowering stage instead vegative stage but i use rootitfirst for nitrogen and root boost first weeks until 3-4 week of my plants' life ! So they work absolutely in soil but be carefull because i dont know the dosages in vegative stage for micro and grow
that was helpful mate. cheers!
Need some help my friend. please help me. 1st time grower here. i have a 6 day old plant growing in plain water. i bought the nutrients and the ph up/down. i want to know how do i feed them their nutrients. do i empty the reservoir and fill it with the nutrient mix or do i add some in to the reservoir with the water in it? and what should be the mix measurements for the nutrients for a gallon jug? oh and one more. when do i start to feed them
Hello Junior. Thanks for your question. Your plant requires some nutrition. I take it you are growing in water culture, perhaps a bubble bucket system? You should aim for a low strength nutrient solution, especially for a young plant in water culture. Assuming your water is close to zero PPMs, try 200 - 300 PPMs or 0.4 - 0.6 mS at the very beginning. What brand of nutrients are you using? If it's a standard three part try one mil of each part per gallon.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers) thank you for taking the time to answer my question. do I just change the water in the reservoir or do I add water to the reservoir?
+junior caicedo I would make up a fresh batch of nutrient solution according to my general directions, dump whatever you have in there already, and replace with your fresh batch. Good luck amigo.
JrThe420Toker nothing wrong with another Green Thumb, LOL
once again, thank you so much Everest, I put my entire(pathetically small) legion of growers to your social media outlets.
+juicyjumbler thanks JJ that is most appreciated for all sized legions. :)
it was late last night, i wanted to go to bed but I realized I needed to shift my seedlings to my new DWC set up because the roots were taking off.(been a organic soil/coco grower) quickly i realized I had never used General Flora series before and wanted to triple check to make sure everything was on point, this video saved my ass from possible destruction and my seedlings are thriving and happy!! ;)
Is this for soil also?
What conductivity meter would you recommend for a beginner? Thanks!!
A Bluelab truncheon is worth the investment.
@@Just4Growers Thanks! I checked Amazon and saw over three models. Which one should I get?
Hi Everest. First of all. Looove your channel! So good in so many ways.
a few questions...
1. Why not put the undiluted ph adjuster in, first? (If you already know the right amount)
2. How do you make a living?
3. reflectiv material: GO DEEPER EVERST! :)
love from Sweden
+Kristofer Svartholm Hi Kristofer-thanks for your feedback and questions. Your happy comment really put a smile on my face.
1) Undiluted pH adjuster can cause precipitations (elements to fall out of solution) so it's always better to use it diluted.
2) Property, online marketing consultancy, commercial copywriting and magazine articles.
3) OKAY! :)
Sending love back to you in Sweden. Thanks again for taking the time to say hello. Everest.
can i ask how do you add boosters into the mix properly cant find a video on this
thank you very much for this video. I start with this technique, your video helped me! Is it possible to make the mixture in advance and keep it? If so, do you have any indications for the storage time and the temperature to store the water once mixed? I only have two plants currently in semi hydroponics so I don't want to waste my mix. thank you in advance!
i can use it everyday ?
When measuring the Ppm of the water by itself, it ranges from 200 to 300 ppm. But when I put the nutrients in, it measures at around +1300ppm , is that still good to pour in the plants or no?
i think thats the point...
What If I lover it with lime acid?? Do i still need to add it first to separated water or can I add it directly to the bucket with mixed nutes??
It's good for lettuce?
Thanks for the awesome videos, you give out a ton of really useful info.
Question, my water is 70ppm out of the tap, do I still need to use the Micro or should I look at a different brand of nutrients?
Vegan Vampire Hey VV! Thanks for the feedback-really good to hear you're finding the vids useful.
Great question too: 70 ppms is indicative of fairly decent, soft tap water. When using a three-part nutrient, I always recommend using all three parts. If you have hard water (i.e. it shows 200+ ppms on your TDS meter or a professional water analysis shows you have 70+ ppms calcium) then you can either choose a "hard water micro" formulation (i.e. same 'grow' and 'bloom' but the 'micro' part has been specifically formulated for hard water -it will say so on the label) or try purifying your water with reverse osmosis.
Remember: hard or soft water-you still need to use the 'micro' component. It's just a case of whether you choose "hard water micro" or "regular micro".
Everest Fernandez Thanks Everest, I didn't know it came in a non hard water version. I am only growing leafy greens atm and use the Masteblend formula that Mhpgardener uses. I am in the design phase of setting up 2 4x4 grow areas to do tomatoes, cuqs and bell peppers and I will need different nutrients for them I think. I will give this a try since it seems to work very well for you. :)
BTW its very refreshing to see somebody growing something other than weed.
Vegan Vampire Thanks VV. I am a big fan of MHP's channel. I could listen to that guy all day! He's a very cool dude. General Hydroponics' three-part formula has become somewhat of an industry standard / benchmark and for good reason-it helps to grow amazingly productive, healthy plants and growers enjoy great pH stability. I'd definitely give their Flora Series a try-it's a lot quicker than mixing up your own nutrients from minerals and the price is decent too.
Question, if am using distilled water which has .5 to 3.0 conductivity do I have use any type of special nutrients or are these fine. Also for some reason i thought the 3 step system was one for each stage, not mix them together? I thought it was one bottle during the veg stage another bottle in the flowering etc? Am i wrong?
@@marvinthemartian619 wrong...
2+2+2 for grow
2+2+2 for bloom
I was wrong also...
thank U.. at what temp is good to mix.. is too hot or cold bad for the mix..? when i mix green & brown the water turns cloudy..
then pink brings it back..but sometimes or most times when i mix the green in after brown is NOT cloudy.. can u help..
Around 20C / 68F is fine.
I have a question? When the seed sprouts what kind and when should it be used to water I have the 3 step system just not sure what to use thanks
do they eventually expire i started today putting it but those bottles where from a couple yrs back
Sir we can use this one galon solution any volume of normal water. When I understand next solution required for seed.
Questions Bro : How many times do I water and feed my plants a week....it seems that sometimes they dont need any watering until 6/7 days later as soil is damp and moisture is still there....how do you know when to water it (By hand and Tank) - if its a nutrient reservoir.....and I have the water going through TRICKLERS....how long do I release the nutrients/water into the PLANT (20/30 secs - maybe more give or take tubes size) and how many times a day?... thanks
Paul Thompson Hey Paul-thanks for your questions. I responded to it on my blog at just4growers dot com. Check it out. Hope some of it helps. Peace and happy growing, Everest.
A quick question ive been grumbling about for anyone that can answear it, ive got both bloom and gro but not the floramicro. Would it damage my plants if i used these two without the micro or should i be okey? Thanks in advance!
+Skurken Affe Hi Skurken, you need to use the micro as well. All those trace elements are very important, even if they are in lower numbers. There's also calcium in there too-all important for stem strength (think bones!) and for transporting other nutrients.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers)
Thank you for your response, i will make sure to order a bottle right away!
Hi i bought these products but leaves are not solid dark green. The nitrogen percentage is way too low in the grow bottle no?
So useful and informative! Thanks Everest :)
as mentioned before the EC of water should be below 200pmm but while mixing the micro in water it is said that it should be mixed in hard water ?
Some nutrient companies produce a "Hard Water Micro" and a "Regular Micro" part - the former has less calcium. For best results, use RO water and a regular base hydroponic nutrient.
Hey can you first adjust the ph and then add the fertilizers how you do it in the video? I got fall out of the solution because i added the ph down without adding it first to some water to dilute it 😰 but what happens if i add the undiluted ph down first and add then the other fertilizers? Will it also fall out?
I adjust the ph before I add nutes. Alot easier.
How can I have hydroponic nutrition plz tell me
See? Now all this time I've been thinkin that the buffering ability of the nutrients kept the PH relatively stable, Now I'll be checkin the PH even more often, I used to set the PH before adding the nutrients. Thanks for the video
Russell Tillery Thanks Russell. I'm glad the video was helpful. Professional grade hydroponic nutrients often contain ingredients that act as pH buffers as well as nourishment for the plant. It's good practice to check pH every day in re-circulating hydroponic growing systems as it tends to drift upwards, especially when adding top-up solution to the reservoir. And yes, you're right, always check pH AFTER, not before, adding your nutrients any any additives. Please sub the channel for lots of practical info on pH monitoring and control! :)
Can I use this mix for foliar feeding aswell?
How often do you change the nutrient reservoir and what's the best temp to keep it at?
That varies depending on who you ask, but generally it's every week or very two weeks.
Can you do a 3 part solution video update for 2020 but also add the different mix ratios for each grow cycle of the plant? Seed to harvest style.
Great idea! Thanks :) this deserves an update and revision for sure.
@@Just4Growers Awesome! I'm starting my first grow right now so I will definitely be waiting! Great job at giving very informative and well narrated videos!
hello i have kind of a dumb question, idk whether my plants are cuttings and seedlings, or vegative general purpose yet??? please please help first timer here
IS there a difference between FloraMicro and FloraMicro Hardwater formula?
how much nutrients of flora do I put in a 1 gallon plant and the plant only has the 2 first leafs before the 3 leafs
So no matter what stage the plant is in you give all 3 bottles ?when should this be given as far as just food vs just plain water and nothing at all ?
Hey Everest! As always great videos! Keep up the good work.
I have a question though, can I use the GHE Flora Series with pH regulators of another company? To be specific, Plagron.
Thank you for you time.
Yes Farseer, you can. GHE make an awesome, blended pH down adjuster, but there's nothing to stop you using another brand's.
+Everest Fernandez (Just4Growers) Thank you, I was worried that they might conflict with each other.
+Farseer1995 You should be fine. Some hydroponicists use nitric acid for pH adjustment in the grow phase and phosphoric acid in the bloom phase-but really-if you're having to use lots of pH adjuster then you've probably got hard water and should look to a purer / softer source.
Where do you buy all the stuff
Hi All,
As the solubility of the nutrients is a function of the PH level of the water, does it make sense to adjust the PH level of the water before adding the nutrients?
The nutes will adjust the water themself, so you want to adjust the pH after the nutes have been added.
I always adjust my ph before I add nutes. Then after if I need to adjust more I do.
What happens if you mix the flora grow first?
Do I feed every other watering? Also I add all three no matter the stage of the plant?
And every other watering?
Silver Lover thank you ... no flora grow and every watering in soil .. I dont grow but a friend challenged me to a grow off lol
As far as (DWC),Between feedings wat kind of water should roots sit in,while mixing new Nutrient solution
What's the shelf life of these chemicals? I've had 3 bottles un opened for 3 year's now are they good to use?
Yes, as long as they weren’t subject to temperature extremes
How long can I keep my mix
Does it eventually go bad?
Good for at least a week. I change my whole 5-gallon bucket every 10-12 days and adjust as I go along.
Can this solution be used on Kratcky Method??
Hi. do we need add more nutrition a part from those 3 in video? Thank for video
Yes especially if you have RO...cal/mag and compost tea
Currently using the hard water micro as in the vid as its well water, R0 is not an option due to high wastage of h20. How do you know when hardwater micro is to be used? Should cal/mag supplementation be only used with R0 water?
My water tests at PH 8.9
PPM(500) 298
Calcium 2.77 mg/L
Magnesium .10 mg/L
Hi Jerome-calmag supplementation can be a crop dependent thing too. Big bell peppers love a bit of extra calmag! If your EC is over 0.6 mS then consider a hard water micro. I recommend using calmag (up to 0.4 mS) with RO water or anything < 0.2 mS
Everest Fernandez excellent info, thanks as always.
Is super thrive a good hydroponic fertilizer?
Superthrive (oh how I love that scent) is not a fertilizer - it is a plant vitamin and hormone based additive and has a wide and loyal following.
Everest Fernandez sooo..can it still be used for a water solution for the hydroponic plants? I’m new to this 🙃
? Question. I'm using micro grow and Bloom. Do I need to add Cal Mag. They say if you use Advanced Nutrients, not to add anything else. I'm growing Hayes marijuana. Does these nutrients have calcium and magnesium already in it.?
Base hydroponic nutrients of any brand already contain soluble calcium and magnesium. The thing is, they are designed for use with regular tap water which already contains some calcium and magnesium ions typically. So if you’re using reverse osmosis pure water you should supplement with cal/mag. Also, if you’re growing in coco coir you should add some cal/mag as this media clings on to it. Try 150 PPM (0.3 mS) of cal/mag before you add your base nutrients.
Finally a video that explains this well.
ml of the table of flora series are intended to plant?
How long we can store the mix water for hydroponics plants, when I mix it White layer is firmed within week,. What should we do now? Pls suggest
Are you mixing from a pre-purchased stock solution or making up your own?
I was wondering why do have to mix the mico first then grow then bloom last
Hi,could this nutrients work to grow fodder?
Is it ok to use micro hard water with ro water need help please my plant isn't doing well and I can't figure out why .My hunch is the micro hard water
Hello amigo. Your hunch is right! Hard water nutrient formulations go easy on calcium and magnesium levels as they assume already high levels in the source water. RO water doesn't contain any solutes (or virtually none) - so is arguably in need of some supplementary calcium and magnesium. So you're using a nutrient product that's low in calcium and magnesium with water that needs supplementary calcium and magnesium. :) An easy fix would be to buy some cal/mag and add it first to your RO water until the EC reads 0.5 mS. Then add your hard water formulation. Hope this helps.
Should I feed my plant with the nutrient solution water every time or should I alternate with that and water ph to 6.0
+sebastian b What medium are you growing in Sebastian? If it's a soilless medium such as rockwool, pro-mix, perlite or coco Coir then you should feed every time. If it's soil then you should use a more dilute solution and feed weekly, just water at other times.
thanks alot . just what i was looking for
Ya but you didn’t mention ppm again you checked it in the beginning but after adding 3 part and ph down Ppms will sky rocket by the time you have added all parts this is good advice and all but serously missing an old Essential part !
How do you balance ppms and what should it be around?
Hello friend how many time this nutrient use per day or week (coco)
with coco you can give them nutrients every time you water
Can the flora gro be used alone for houseplants? If so what's the ratio?
I've have used the combo in my vegetable garden with outstanding results. I mix up a 5 gallon batch and use a fitting that siphons from the tank and mixes it into the garden hose, so it is a bit diluted when it hits the soil.
Can i prefix and save for later? How long is it good for after mixed?
Keep it out of direct sunlight and by temperature variations and it will stay good for months.
Hey Everest :)
shouldnt the micro deal with the PH regulation?
lol genau I start out whith around an eight and end up whith 5.6.
My water has been no friends to my plants Ph is a biggy
Forgot that’s whith cal mag
All of em and cal mag
This has too be done every day you water them? Or once a week?
Every second water
That’s what I want to know
With this exact mix there is no need for calmag suplementation?
If you’re using RO water then I would suggest 100 to 250 PPM CalMag first.
Hi Everest - Love your videos and site. I'm running a NFT system using a 2 part nutrient mix at around 1.2 EC. I notice that in less than a week my EC drops by a quarter. The water in the reservoir probably also drops by 1/8 as I'm in a hot and humid climate, and running outdoor hydro.
Anyways, the issue is that the leaves on the plants are NOT a lush dark green, they're becoming quite pale. I suspect it's because somehow the plants are sucking the nitrogen out of the water more quickly than is available. The problem seems to be exacerbated if I get lazy and don't fully change the reservoir water, and only top up H20, plus A+B to get back to my 1.2 EC.
The only nutrient I currently change is the total concentration of the A+B mixture. My guess is that with these mature plants, y default nutrient solution is not delivering the correct proportion of nutrients to the plants, and that I need to switch to a 3-part solution to vary both the nutrient proportion and the concentration. What do you think?
+James Luong Hi James, thanks for your question. I don't think you necessarily need to change your nutrient brand or product. A two part is just as good at delivering nitrogen and other macro elements as a three part - albeit with less flexibility. But you do need to raise your EC. 1.2 mS seems a little low unless you're growing lettuce. Also, your high humidity means your plants are drawing up less water (and fewer nutrients) than they might be due to lower vapor pressure deficit (VPD). What is your starting EC of your source water (before nutrients) and are you keeping the pH around 6.0 and not letting it drift towards 7 or higher? Try building your nutrient strength up gradually to 1.8. Are you growing flowering / fruiting plants? Also, are you topping up your reservoirs every other day with plain water or half strength nutrient solution?
How many time do i have to feed the plant? Thanks
If you are growing in a soilless mix then use with every watering,
@@Just4Growers Thanks
One more question what should be the ec range for strawberries growth?
1.2 - 1.5 mS
What if I have 1 plant how much solution should I use?
How often do you use the flora mix in dirt or hydroponic grow water
Hey Minei - thanks for your question. When growing in dirt or soil-based potting mixes, check the nutritional content of the potting mix first. Some manufacturers offer lighter mixes that require supplemental fertilizer from the get go. Others are already rich in nutrition and don't require any supplemental fertilizer at the beginning. You can use Flora Blend with soil-based potting mixes. Just go easy with it at first. Remember the old adage "feed weakly weekly!" - obviously the amount you use depends on your crop and its development in the lifecycle. For hydroponics, refer to manufacturer's instructions. Remember, it is far easier to correct under-feeding than over-feeding.
We will post some videos on how often you need to change-out your hydroponic reservoir very soon! If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to fire them over. Best of luck with your grow. Everest.
Everest Fernandez
good advice
Mahalo so much. Your info is most faluable to me. Keep what you say coming. I will need it all. I have a month to gain what i can than my summer grow out and in start. More out than in. I am a bit more advanced with outdoor than indoor but interested in both right now.
Thank you and Aloha.
Minei Kiefer Always happy to help Minei. Good luck with your grows!
My nutes dont have a little schedule thing like yours do 😪😖 just says at same part of each for all stages.. that cant be right
Can you use this stuff for potted plants?
I use it in my soil vegetable garden with incredible results
Are these nutrient good for strawberries?
With a gallon of nutrients how much should I water my 2 plants?? & how many times do i feed them???
+Jay Badmon Hi Jay. There are so many variables! But we can work this out. Size of pot. Growing media. Lighting system ( if used). Stage of development. Species. And min max temperature and humidity over a typical 24 hr cycle please. Length of photoperiod would also be handy. Thanks. Always happy to help.
Possible to use the green solution on its own?
Possible but certainly not recommended. There will be no calcium or micro elements in your feed solution.
Thank you soooo much for this Video. Every video about how to feed your plants have been so unhelpful. Al it takes is someone to go into detail and show how they measure out there Nutrients. A lot of growers just make videos to show off there plants with out giving information for new growers. I still haven't figured out what soil to use for indoor growing and i'm using the Girl Scout cookies. If i get a soil that has nutrients in it, should i still feed it more with the Flora ? also bought 1000Watts light for the plants. Is that too much for seedlings ? How long does it take for seedlings to move into Vegetive stage ?. Any help will be much appreciated and i will definitely Sub.
Hi amigo, thanks for your message. If growing in soil, just feed with water - preferably soft water, not hard. 1000W grow lights are too much for seedlings. Invest in some T5 fluorescents and position 18” away from your seedlings, reducing to 12” as they become established over 2 weeks or so.
Fox farm (ocean forest ) use nothing but water the first 4 weeks.
in flower when u say 3 part micro and 5 part bloom are the terms(parts) meaning tsp?
Ken Walker A part can be any amount you wish. It's the ratios between the parts that are important. In full flower / generative production, I use 1 part grow, 2 part micro, 3 parts bloom.
What about calmag if hydro you need for the neutral media. This will be the first fert then the 3 step.
Kurt Easterby you should definitely use cal-mag before you use any others make sure you put the cal-mag in first