1st time grower needing advice on which growing medium to start with

[Pixie]

If you put some pics up of your grows it might

 

[Hash 710]

Got a bud pic, just started some fem seeds, I'll start a diary when I pot them up

 

[Old fox]

Got a bud pic, just started some fem seeds, I'll start a diary when I pot them upView attachment 37880

In using your own words.......a *hero* bred that plant. I believe that the world needs more heroes.

 

[Hash 710]

In using your own words.......a *hero* bred that plant. I believe that the world needs more heroes.

It was a "Rockstar" bred that one
it might get hero'd up over summer if I find a real good one, and I work out how to STS them

 

[Dmase]

Can I get any advice on when or how long I should be starting to add PK 13/14 in flower? I'm using Canna coco a+b nutes. Canna website says to add it for 3-6 days 3 weeks before harvest. I've read people are using it through out flower..

Cheers

 

[afghan bob]

Around week 5 of flower replacing nutes 4 a week
But hell, whatever works 4 u
Keep a close eye on E.C

 

[Porky]

Can I get any advice on when or how long I should be starting to add PK 13/14 in flower? I'm using Canna coco a+b nutes. Canna website says to add it for 3-6 days 3 weeks before harvest. I've read people are using it through out flower..

Cheers

I've used it from 12/12 in soil! Is a good product!

 

[Dmase]

Around week 5 of flower replacing nutes 4 a week
But hell, whatever works 4 u
Keep a close eye on E.C

Lucky I asked.. Would of added it together with the nutes.
You would suggest to go with 1 week of Pk then back to normal feeding?

 

[Dmase]

I've used it from 12/12 in soil! Is a good product!

Do you add it with every watering through out flower?
I'm in coco/perlite so need to water everyday.
Afghan Bob suggested week 5 of flower replacing nutes for a week.

 

[VinDeezle]

For what's it's worth i ended up using pk once a week in place of the base feed during week 4, 5 and 6 for no particular reason bar having it there. I've moved to top dressing back country boost once around week 4-5 now.

 

[afghan bob]

Lucky I asked.. Would of added it together with the nutes.
You would suggest to go with 1 week of Pk then back to normal feeding?

Yeah seems 2 be the way normally used, it sorta depends on ure feeding regime as it will raise ure E.C levels so if u keep using it with ure normal schedule, it may burn plants
Safer 2 use on it's own or with a very diluted range of usual nutes 4 the week
But as the Porkstar said u can experiment and use more often

 

[Porky]

Do you add it with every watering through out flower?
I'm in coco/perlite so need to water everyday.
Afghan Bob suggested week 5 of flower replacing nutes for a week.

No I used it every 2nd water at half strength at first then went up.

 

[Love to grow]

Do you add it with every watering through out flower?
I'm in coco/perlite so need to water everyday.
Afghan Bob suggested week 5 of flower replacing nutes for a week.

It’s not a replacement for your base nutes it’s an additive for your nutes so use less a and b then add pk it has nothing other than extra p and k in it so u still need the trace elements from your a and b if that makes any sense as she’s a day off and I’m mornin choofing

 

[Dmase]

For what's it's worth i ended up using pk once a week in place of the base feed during week 4, 5 and 6 for no particular reason bar having it there. I've moved to top dressing back country boost once around week 4-5 now.

Did you see a noticeable difference adding the pk to what you usually do?

 

[Dmase]

Yeah seems 2 be the way normally used, it sorta depends on ure feeding regime as it will raise ure E.C levels so if u keep using it with ure normal schedule, it may burn plants
Safer 2 use on it's own or with a very diluted range of usual nutes 4 the week
But as the Porkstar said u can experiment and use more often

Thanks mate, will experiment around with it for a few weeks.

 

[Dmase]

No I used it every 2nd water at half strength at first then went up.

Cheers for the info.. Might add it for a week straight then every second water for a week or two.

 

[Dmase]

It’s not a replacement for your base nutes it’s an additive for your nutes so use less a and b then add pk it has nothing other than extra p and k in it so u still need the trace elements from your a and b if that makes any sense as she’s a day off and I’m mornin choofing

Understood mate! Will have a play around with it and see how I go. Enjoy ya day off

 

[Old fox]

Did you see a noticeable difference adding the pk to what you usually do?

Generally yes, but not always. Some sativa/leaning strains just prefer a lower ec, and don't need a lot of nutes, so pk can burn the tips way too much, and create ongoing issues in the medium. But most hybrid strains generally benefit from added pk around mid/late flowering, and you can notice some bulking within a few days of application. If you haven't grown the strain before try a half strength pk feeding initially, then watch how plant responds after a few days. Some other strains just love it, and drink it like mother's milk.

 

[Dmase]

Generally yes, but not always. Some sativa/leaning strains just prefer a lower ec, and don't need a lot of nutes, so pk can burn the tips way too much, and create ongoing issues in the medium. But most hybrid strains generally benefit from added pk around mid/late flowering, and you can notice some bulking within a few days of application. If you haven't grown the strain before try a half strength pk feeding initially, then watch how plant responds after a few days. Some other strains just love it, and drink it like mother's milk.

Im in coco/perlite so how long of a time period would you suggest adding pk? One whole week? On and off through mid to late flower?
Would you suggest replacing it instead of nutes or adding it with nutes?

 

[Old fox]

Im in coco/perlite so how long of a time period would you suggest adding pk? One whole week? On and off through mid to late flower?
Would you suggest replacing it instead of nutes or adding it with nutes?

Everyone has their preferences. I usually retain my usual base nute strength, and add half strength pk just once. If they seem to like it, I'll add a second or third time. But that's usually because I'm running different strains, and don't want to risk over feeding any sensitive strains. But If a strain really responds well, you can push it to full strength on top of base nutes for around 2 weeks. I add it around week 5, as long as flowers are starting to stack along the main colas.