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OK, The numbers seem accurate. I think now that you probably should flush them down to the correct EC range. Then going forward, you will be able to stay right on top of any issues.

I doubt that 4x is needed once you resolve the problem, but 2x increasing to 3x would be ideal, so yes drip system FTW
 
Did a flush with the time I have in dark mode, brought it down into 1500s on both. 3 hrs of sitting and I'll fertigate after light kicks on and see what is does. Had to do a plain water flush. Florakleen won't be here until 31st. I ordered a cheesy little watering system I think might work. It's kind of cheap but it looks like it'll work well enough, just have to get a bubble rock for tank. Check out the waterer and let me know you think.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0743F4532/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_wQZbBb9NK8BQT
 
Just ferted. Runoff came in 1417 EC out for typical and 1340s for tri lady. Wasn't sure how much extra to give so I kept it moderate at 1200 EC. I'll check in the morning and see how well they're doing.
 
Looks reasonable. Just a pump lines and timer but price is good. At first glance seems good but I’m on my phone so haven’t really investigated
Ec numbers seem much better :)
 
I know the feeling, phone is all I have out here and that is just barely ,unless I go to town. I can lay in bed and use it but thats the only place I get a usable signal at my house
*If the numbers stay reasonable that would be great.
 
Ok. The ladies were both in the upper 1400s for runoff EC this morning and that was 13 hours into their "day". So I'll fert and check again when I get off work.
 
Ladies are doing great since the flush. Put an 1155 EC in and got 1297 and 1182 out and the 2700 is the one that gave me the low number. Gonna have to cut their heads off soon.
 

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Off with their heads.... done. Didn't realize but the tri lady is almost ready for second stage of manifold. I went ahead and knocked her down to two instead of waiting for third to catch up. Three nodes behind. The other is still a typical little lady. Numbers are still good gonna have to up nute levels. Numbers are dropping rapidly and tri lady brought EC out 10 points lower than in. Of course topping will delay a bit but definitely need to up nutes to flip region. Really thinking about 14-1500s on EC when I get the waterer. They seem to grow faster in elevated EC.
 

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Yeah, you can and should work them up to 14-1500 if run-off stays good. Give em a couple days to show good growth after decapitation then gradually raise EC with each fertigation.
You are doing great!
 
Girls are doing good. Numbers on the one are sill coming out on low side, but not much and the EC out is going up as I raise EC in. Gap is closing. Trying to hit that range of explosive growth. How long should I wait to do stage 2 of manifold? The one was already on 3rd node of phase 2 when I chopped.
 
Sounds good!
I do the second topping as soon as possible - no need to wait once three nodes are in place.
I trim growth tips, but leave fan leaves for now (For example from the second node).

Explosive growth sets in after they recover from second topping and continues through the stretch. I have little doubt that you will see it soon enough :)
 
Ok so I've graduated up th 1500 EC in. The girls are slowly climbing but one is sticking @ 1150 out plus or minus. Just a time factor? Wait to see what it is in the morning. Watering system should be here tomorrow also.
 
You are putting in 1500 and getting 1150 out? That is odd. I would increase quantity applied until run-off came up to inflow EC
 
Well one plant started low 1150 in and 1140 out. Now I stepped to 1250 in then 1400 in. In as many days. 2 feedings at each strength. 1500 today but EC out is not coming up the way it was with the graduated feedings. It is actually as low today as it was with 1200 EC in. But both plants are low now... typical is sitting in 1240s EC out. Former tri lady is still in 1100s. 1150-ish.
* Did I step up to quick? Still getting about a half to full pint in runoff.
 
No, I don't think the issue is from moving too fast... I also don't think it is a problem and expect that it will resolve itself.

Even though you moved up pretty quick, the EC in the rootzone is apparently making the transition much more gradually. :)
 
God i hate being a noob at this. But that's how you learn. I guess I kinda know what a parent would feel like if their kid got sick or developed a weird cough....

OMG RED ALERT .... APOCALYPSE IS NEAR!
 
Yeah, I was absolutely like that on my first grow and in some ways still am!

You are doing great! I am confident that you are on top of things and everything seems great so far!
 
Ok everything is starting to line out EC out on both in 1400s still not quite kosher but improving. Plants growth just took off, so thinking 1400 to 1500 is the right move. Going to work on the water still this weekend. Building a solar still (hopefully). In a couple days I'll be hacking off the advanced plant, already starting on node 5. Typical lady is a couple nodes behind, starting 3rd node. But noticeable growth by both just since this morning.
 
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