BullRiderZ

I am wondering can anyone help me make sure I am feeding my babies enough or not too much. I have been feeding them every week for the last two weeks according to the fox farms feeding chart. It just seems tooooooo little , the chart is a feeding schedule for only 9weeks all together. What then?

I am using two 5 gallon buckets ( see my grow journal ). HYDRO.

Any information wouuld be awsome as always.

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tha chronic

well, the best way to indicate if you are feeding too much or too little is a ppm/ec meter. this allows you to find out exactly how much nutrient your plant is getting. the amounts that are indicated on the back of the product is okay to use but its more accurate with a meter.

if you dont have a meter than you can tell by the growth of your plants. if they look green and lush and they dont look like they have any problems then you are doing fine. if the leaves are yellowing or wilting you are probably not feeding enough.

also, you dont want to overfertilize seedlings because theyre still small and dont need to much nutrients. i took a look at your journal. theyre looking really good. youre doing just fine.

you would definately see a difference if you are either under feeding or over feeding your plants. the best thing to do is experiment. if youre not sure, give your plants a little bit and if you need more keep increasing. you want to increase gradually though so you dont shock your plants and over fertilize.

remember its better to give your plant a little bit then a lot because you can always increase, but if you give your plant too much nutrient then youll have to flush your plants.

looks like youre doing a great job. just keep it up and good luck.

Profound

Fox Farm Feedings and Schedule
If I were you I'd go with exactly what the FoxFarms Chart says to do
Follow it strictly ; as "the chronic" said you seem to look fine within the pics

Introduce your plants by 3rds meaning the first feeding will be 1/3 the strength suggested. Even tho Ive fed full strength within the dirt; starting with 3 week old plants in Foxfarms soil,(NOT HYDRO) I found those plants had used all of the nutrients within their small 40 oz cups and were in need of nutes. Foxfarms didn't burn the leaves even with the full strength feeding beginning. I trust in Foxfarms to not over fertilizer.
I take it that understanding PPM and EC levels is easy for you so pay close attention to the levels Foxfarms calls for
PH is another biggy to help your grow stay on point and grow well
Foxfarms calls for these of 5.8 to 6.3
EC levels 1.5 to 2.1 and a change of solution every 7 - 14 days

I hope my beginners knowledge of hydro helps you

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BullRiderZ

Thanks to tha chronic !..
Yeah Im gonna have to keep on watchin them for now until I get a good ppm meter. What do you recommend. I have attached some pics.

Profound thanks for the info...
My plants seem to have a little bit of burn or something on the very bottom leaves.. yellowing and burning on the tips. I just changed the water and gave them the nutes.... I will definately keep an eye on them.

I guess for now I will try and follow the chart until I get a meter like "the chronic" mentioned... that really sounds llike a good idea...

WHERE WOULD i BE WITHOUGHT HC.COM

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Profound

ok so you walk the edge and singe the tips a bit
Now back off a touch and you have some more lushy greenage coming your way.

Nice job

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