Let me ask you this…..
What happens to the runoff when you water? Do you remove it? Or do you allow the plant to take it back up? Is there runoff every time?
Thanks…
We’ll get you sorted….don’t get discouraged, it might not seem like it, but these issues are teachers…. Be a good student, learn the foundations of auto growing….and THEN you’ll have the knowledge to start pushing the limits if you want.
You want to be able to read what the plants are doing, based upon looks and a few other factors. That way, you’re making small adjustments in real time, and riding that wave of just enough feed without being too much. You might find that you’re backing feed strength down at certain points, instead of increasing. These plants are alive, and each individual. What works for one, might not for another.
You want to have a synergistic relationship with these plants…..so you understand what they want and when. You’ll get into a rhythm with them…. Instead of pushing them (force feeding essentially), you’ll help them maintain balance by providing an environment they can thrive in. The growing will be less stressful that way, and your plants will reward you for it.
One thing to keep in mind….high nitrogen drives leaf growth, not flower production. And excessive light levels will cause undo stress, causing a decrease in trichome production. The law of diminishing returns is real….