Squattingbear's Promix Pineapple Cheese Tent
Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
You should look at my kings true grow lots of great info .
You should look at my kings true grow lots of great info .
Oldbear
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Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
Hi KJ I know zero about hydro or coco growing. I'm wondering ... Why is that the ph levels are different?
Hi KJ I know zero about hydro or coco growing. I'm wondering ... Why is that the ph levels are different?
JoeDaddy77
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Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
If you use tap water it is suggested to let it air out in a jug or whatever for 24 hours and let any chlorine evaporate. I called Advanced Nutrients when I very first started growing and ask them what my pH should be in promix. If you want to be sure call them yourself. Nothing better than hearing from the horses mouth.
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Well soil holds more moisture so what your doing is feeding it then it absorbs it over time just like coco problem is coco drys about faster it always is breathing you can not drown coco? Therefore making it very hard to over water . Then if your temps are dial in then once a day you should feed it . The tho g with promix it holds moisture . There fore it can sufficate your roots and drown them. That is why they say add perlite 20-30%
In coco your charging your medium then it eats it up as it drys out. It takes a few grows to get comfy with the plants and can be overwhelming but hang in there it does get a bit easier but we all run into problems bud .
Well soil holds more moisture so what your doing is feeding it then it absorbs it over time just like coco problem is coco drys about faster it always is breathing you can not drown coco? Therefore making it very hard to over water . Then if your temps are dial in then once a day you should feed it . The tho g with promix it holds moisture . There fore it can sufficate your roots and drown them. That is why they say add perlite 20-30%
In coco your charging your medium then it eats it up as it drys out. It takes a few grows to get comfy with the plants and can be overwhelming but hang in there it does get a bit easier but we all run into problems bud .
Slowpuffer
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Guy, I tend to take your side. I grew in Promix till I changed to coco coir, and I always cut it 35-40% with Perlite & ph was 6.3-6.8. Promix retains to much water, to water everyday. Just my .02 !! Even In coco, I raise my ph as the blooming progress's. At week 6-7, I'm at ph 6.2-6-5.
Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
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420GreenHands
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So you think I should start around 6.3 and possibly work my way to 6.7ish in bloom? I agree I don’t think I can water this promix everyday.
I just added some 1/2”ish holes around the base of the pots to add to drainage, because they’ve felt heavy for a couple days, revealing nice white roots beginning to spiral around the base of the 5gal pots. Also do most of y’all agree to not let the medium get bone dry (obviously before the plant completely droops) but to keep it moist? Will a true dry spell cause ph swings?
Guy, I tend to take your side. I grew in Promix till I changed to coco coir, and I always cut it 35-40% with Perlite & ph was 6.3-6.8. Promix retains to much water, to water everyday. Just my .02 !! Even In coco, I raise my ph as the blooming progress's. At week 6-7, I'm at ph 6.2-6-5.
So you think I should start around 6.3 and possibly work my way to 6.7ish in bloom? I agree I don’t think I can water this promix everyday.
I just added some 1/2”ish holes around the base of the pots to add to drainage, because they’ve felt heavy for a couple days, revealing nice white roots beginning to spiral around the base of the 5gal pots. Also do most of y’all agree to not let the medium get bone dry (obviously before the plant completely droops) but to keep it moist? Will a true dry spell cause ph swings?
Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
My $.02. I've run pro mix HP with and without adding more perlite in fabric pots and it seems like the plants are happy in the ≈ 6.5 range mentioned above.
My $.02. I've run pro mix HP with and without adding more perlite in fabric pots and it seems like the plants are happy in the ≈ 6.5 range mentioned above.
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420GreenHands
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This is the promix hp I am using.
This is the promix hp I am using.
Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
Yup. Mine was the old packaging but same thing. It was a very love hate deal for awhile. Still not in love with it but don't hate it as much either. Being able to take a 4 day weekend and not worry about them drying out is nice though.
Yup. Mine was the old packaging but same thing. It was a very love hate deal for awhile. Still not in love with it but don't hate it as much either. Being able to take a 4 day weekend and not worry about them drying out is nice though.
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420GreenHands
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Your $.02 is very much appreciated. Thank you for adding to the discussion my friend. I’m still super unsure what to go with lol doesn’t help I am indecisive about just about damn everything.
Your $.02 is very much appreciated. Thank you for adding to the discussion my friend. I’m still super unsure what to go with lol doesn’t help I am indecisive about just about damn everything.
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420GreenHands
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I think I ran out of "thanks" and "likes" for the day. Thank you all for your ongoing effort to help.
I think I ran out of "thanks" and "likes" for the day. Thank you all for your ongoing effort to help.
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420GreenHands
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Haha jokes on me, here I am thanking and liking shit about 2 minutes later.
Haha jokes on me, here I am thanking and liking shit about 2 minutes later.
JoeDaddy77
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Just found it need to look into I swear they sell this at Walmart I might give a go ?
Just found it need to look into I swear they sell this at Walmart I might give a go ?
Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
I use Pro-Mix BX and Dyna Gro nutes. The proper range for that combination is 6.2 to 6.8 (with my target 6.5) per the nute company. On my first grow (on grow 7 now) I was also confused as if I should treat it as hydro or soil and fed at a range of 5.8 to 6.2. I had a lot of "deficiency" looking issues. Once I found out the proper range and started a lower dose every watering feed schedule, it's been greener pastures. I do like the idea of contacting whatever nute company's products you are using for their input. It's my understanding that some lines do better considering Pro Mix as hydro, and others do better treating it like soil. That may be why you get differing opinions.
I use Pro-Mix BX and Dyna Gro nutes. The proper range for that combination is 6.2 to 6.8 (with my target 6.5) per the nute company. On my first grow (on grow 7 now) I was also confused as if I should treat it as hydro or soil and fed at a range of 5.8 to 6.2. I had a lot of "deficiency" looking issues. Once I found out the proper range and started a lower dose every watering feed schedule, it's been greener pastures. I do like the idea of contacting whatever nute company's products you are using for their input. It's my understanding that some lines do better considering Pro Mix as hydro, and others do better treating it like soil. That may be why you get differing opinions.
Guy Cavallero
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Re: Promix problems - Noob needin' some help
Good call about different brands having different baseline requirements. I'm sticking with my 6.5-6.7 range. I've shown no deficiencies at all in my previous grows. A pinch of dolomitic lime and mycos in each pot every feed and boom......results. Same soil as you SB........ . Tried and tested.
