A couple questions from a brand new grower.

I have three main questions I’d like some help with if you guys don’t mine. I’m growing Girl Scout cookies photoperiod plants, currently in solo cups, I’ll transfer to 5 gallon fabric pots around node 5 of development, or around day 14 after sprout. They are on day 12 currently Looking happy and healthy. I’m using ocean Forrest soil With the fox farm trio which I haven’t incorporated yet. As well as cal mag and great white mycorrhizae. Finally I’m using water through a zero filter which brings my PPM to 0.

Question 1: Do you use cal mag when spraying down your leaves as well as with feedings or waterings?

Question 2: Do you mist the foliage or leaves throughout the grow or strictly in the first two weeks after sprout?

Question 3: I know after transplanting into fresh ocean forrest soil, it will have plenty of nutrients for the first 20-40 days. I know to monitor the ppm of the runoff, but my question is, how do you know when to start? Obviously the ppm will be way above range initially, so do I monitor the run off until the ppm gets below the recommended area?

I have watched tons of videos and read Mr Grow its book twice, doing tons of research before even getting my set up started. Now that I’m starting out, I’m extremely anxious and await your responses. Thanks again. -Ty

Comments (3)

Dale

Jan 27, 2021

On the first question, are you talking about foliar feeding?

Question 2: Misting the leaves in seedling/early veg is to keep things moist and humid and happy. After that, it's about once per week spray if you're looking at IPM, otherwise they won't need it.

Question 3: I check all my levels all through the grow. If there's a change for any reason, I want to know about it. Especially if using a pre-charged soil. You'll be able to tell when the nutes are being used up and what your plants are needing.

tylermharrison6341

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Question 1 had was pertaining to question 2. Just spraying the leaves down in general.

Jan 28, 2021

@tylermharrison6341 I have never used Cal-mag to spray. We will have to see if anyone else has. After the initial seedling/early veg stage, they will not require a misting. I do once per week for IPM but nothing to do with growth.