Feeding and water

Nutrient burn, salt buildup and runoff pH Burnt tips can suggest excess salts, but they aren't a diagnosis. Confirm with a consistent substrate test before changing feed or leaching,… Silica, mycorrhizae, foliar sprays and boosters: what is actually proven? Get the basic environment and feeding program right before buying extras. Cannabis and hemp supplement trials exist, but effects depend on the… Cannabis pH: what the research actually says Match pH to your medium and measure it the same way every time. Hemp research shows very acidic substrate can slow growth,… Tap water or RO water for cannabis? Check a water report before buying filtration. EC tracks total salts, not hardness or nutrient balance. Alkalinity and individual ions help determine… pH and EC meters: how to use and care for them Calibrate with fresh buffers on your meter's schedule, keep a glass pH probe in its specified storage solution, and record EC instead… The vegetative stage: building the plant before flowering In the vegetative stage the plant builds roots, branches and leaves. Photoperiod plants usually get 18 hours of light, and you decide… The flowering stage, week by week Stretch, bud building and ripening provide a useful map of flowering, but their timing varies by cultivar and conditions. Use the example… How to water cannabis, and how to tell too much from too little In soil, water thoroughly, then wait until the pot feels noticeably lighter before watering again. Coco gets watered more often. Drooping can… Plant food basics: what N, P and K do and how much you need Use a balanced nutrient program matched to your medium and water. Studies show both shortages and excess can hurt growth. The elemental… EC, PPM and the pour-through test EC tracks dissolved ions, including salts already in your water; it does not show the balance of individual nutrients. Many meters estimate…