Its starting to spread!

[LeeJack]

Ive been feeding nothing but ph'd water tested the runoff at 6.4.
I fed her cal/mag when I at the first signg of def. It slowed down a bit but now its started again. I decided to flush her with ph'd water today....Is it possible she want more cal/mag? meaning up the dose? Aslo, should give cal/mag right after flushing?

 

[Dazed]

What was the pH going in bro? How often are you watering?

 

[LeeJack]

It was 6.8 and I water whenever its dry

 

[Dazed]

If it's 6.8 going in, and 6.4 coming out, you are looking at around 6.0 for the medium. That is a little low, and considering run off is not the most accurate way to read pH, you could be just on the edge of lock out buddy.
Reason I ask about watering is wet soil is naturally acidic, when it dries it swings back up, which is what you want. I overwatered my airpots a little earlier this week and saw what I thought was start of mg def, after a day of drying out she has greened right back up again.
Sorry if I'm saying things you already know.
I would say add some cal/mg supplement after flush yes, as I know it's recommended to have 1/4 strength nutes after you do but I don't know how much because I never flush. Those leaves actually don't look bad at all and the calcium damage will not go away on effected leaves. The new growth looks good man.

 

[LeeJack]

Thanks alot!....I'll hit with a lil cal/mag and see how she reacts after a gd flush...The thought about the ph of the runoff not being accurate did arise. Im going to purchase a ph tester for soil so I'll know for sure.

 

[Dazed]

Accurate 8 is the one I hear most good things about my friend. Pricey but worth it.

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[Johnny AwesomeSeeds]

Thanks alot!....I'll hit with a lil cal/mag and see how she reacts after a gd flush...The thought about the ph of the runoff not being accurate did arise. Im going to purchase a ph tester for soil so I'll know for sure.

In my early days I really liked tht KISS methods, so much that i resisted even a ph reader. Best single involved stent to growing ever, over lights even I'd say really

 

[Mr Piggy]

For soil probes it's the accurate 8 or nothing. Accept no substitute.

 

[Trapper]

For soil probes it's the accurate 8 or nothing. Accept no substitute.

2X

Completely irreplaceable. the tool that provides the data I rely on the most...

 

[GoAuto6]

I don't know pig this might give it a run for it's money!!!



Bluelab Soil pH Pen - pH and temperature

I do like me A8 tho...