perhaps you use smaller pots dig? in which case the extra water holding capacity would be a bonus
The one consistent problem I had as a newb was overwatering so I tend to be very vigilant about not overwatering. I basically water fully, then a day or two later I use a cycling water bottle to wet just the top 1-2" of soil, then the next watering I water fully again. That way my medium always stays moist but still allows air to the roots.
Here's one for ya.........
I have an awesome kick ass organic soil mix in it's 4th or 5th recycle.
ALL the plants in this latest round are doing as expected,if not perfect...except for 1.
It's a small one in a 1 gal pot...probably the smallest plant in this round.
It's beginning to show the tell-tale lockout pattern on the new growth....I have already corrected it...(I think)
What do you think caused this single plant to lockout in the exact same mix as the rest.
I have an awesome kick ass organic soil mix in it's 4th or 5th recycle.
ALL the plants in this latest round are doing as expected,if not perfect...except for 1.
It's a small one in a 1 gal pot...probably the smallest plant in this round.
It's beginning to show the tell-tale lockout pattern on the new growth....I have already corrected it...(I think)
What do you think caused this single plant to lockout in the exact same mix as the rest.
Yes different strain (type)
Soil mix holds water well..temps last few days from outside air intake at 90+.
My first guess...over watered due to small size compared to other plants,but it's showing the lockout signs more than over watering signs.
Second guess..... root rot from high temps and lack of sufficient root health to manage extra water.
Third guess...a higher concentration of an acidic amendment that didn't get mixed well.
1st cure attempt....topdress with EWC and 1 tablespoon Dolomite.
2cd cure if that fails...transplant and examine roots in the process.
NUG-JUG
Member
Darc-Mind- Glad you brought this up..
I've been reading about fracking for awhile now. They use diesel fuel, and hundreds of other chemical protected from being disclosed. I haven't seen Gas Land yet but hydraulic fracturing is a big, BIG problem here in Colorado. People's wells are literally filling up with methane to the point where their tap water catches on FIRE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ4LQSonXA
Thanks Dick!
The top dress worked...plant is green and happy.
After 4 years of trouble free growing without ever even thinking of PH, let alone checking it, I started having trouble this summer with what appeared to be nute lock out, cal/mag mostly.
I couldn't understand it, I was doing everything the same as I always had, the only difference was a new location, and I already had a couple great grows here so I was slow to pick up on what was happening.
I finally bought a PH pen, and sure enough, fucking 8.2
I know you can amend the soil for low PH, but how about high?
I've since started lowering it to 6.8, and then the ferts drop it to about 6.2, so all good now, but WTF?
Does PH rise in the summer?
Or was it always high. and just took a couple grows to catch up to me(Which doesn't really make sense)
I couldn't understand it, I was doing everything the same as I always had, the only difference was a new location, and I already had a couple great grows here so I was slow to pick up on what was happening.
I finally bought a PH pen, and sure enough, fucking 8.2
I know you can amend the soil for low PH, but how about high?
I've since started lowering it to 6.8, and then the ferts drop it to about 6.2, so all good now, but WTF?
Does PH rise in the summer?
Or was it always high. and just took a couple grows to catch up to me(Which doesn't really make sense)
Yes, but I did two grows with it in the winter and it was fine.
So I can only guess that it rose during the summer.
some strains are much more fussy about pH than others. or it could well be that your tapwater is sourced from somewhere else during the summer or drier times.
So in the case of 8.2 do you think it would be necessary to adjust it down then?
With GH ph down?
I just keep hearing people say that they never check it, and if your soil is mixed right it doesn't matter etc....
well, those people that say you dont need to bother with pH may well have a water source that is nearer 6 or 7 
if your plants werent happy and you think that is the reason why then that kind of answers your question.
you want to use citric acid rather than regular pH down which is based on phosphoric acid and may kill the soil biology in an organic grow. you can buy citric acid in powder from from ebay very cheep and make yourself a bottle of organic pH down by putting a tablespoon of it in a pint of water.
i have alkali tapwater and adjust my pH this way.
you will also find that most bottled ferts/potions will bring your pH down a bit too
good luck
VG
if your plants werent happy and you think that is the reason why then that kind of answers your question.
you want to use citric acid rather than regular pH down which is based on phosphoric acid and may kill the soil biology in an organic grow. you can buy citric acid in powder from from ebay very cheep and make yourself a bottle of organic pH down by putting a tablespoon of it in a pint of water.
i have alkali tapwater and adjust my pH this way.
you will also find that most bottled ferts/potions will bring your pH down a bit too
good luck
VG
blwd67
Member
The other six pages go something like this:
pH does matter.
No it doesn't.
Yes it does!
Nope.
Yes!
Not uh.
Uh huh.
Etc.
Every once in a while someone will tell the hydro guys to pound sand then the argument starts where it left off.
There are some great posts in there, though, and I did learn some things (like don't waste my money on a pen).
This place is freakin awesome
pH does matter.
No it doesn't.
Yes it does!
Nope.
Yes!
Not uh.
Uh huh.
Etc.
Every once in a while someone will tell the hydro guys to pound sand then the argument starts where it left off.
There are some great posts in there, though, and I did learn some things (like don't waste my money on a pen).
This place is freakin awesome
