Hushpuppy
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Yeah you have it now so you may as well use it. I wouldn't go by their schedule at all myself. I would only be feeding with Grow Big right now. I would mix up about 600-800ppm right now. I wouldn't use the other stuff at all right now as I don't believe that it is needed yet. The GB is a strong salt based nutrient that will most likely kill most of the microbes that the micro brew would put in the soil, so I wouldn't use that now.
If the plants begin to show a little yellowing, you can increase the GB to 1000ppm and see if that corrects it but I don't believe that you will need that much.
When you get ready to flower, I would flush once then I would cut the BG in half and add the Tiger Bloom to bring the ppm up to about 900-1000ppm. Go one week like that then switch to 12/12 and at next 2 feedings reduce the BG in half again and increase the TB so that you maintain the 900-1000ppm. The next week would be starting the second week of flower, the next 2 feedings cut the GB in half again and increase the TB to bring the ppm to 1100-1200ppm. The next week would be starting the 3rd week in flower.
At this point I would flush them again then allow them to dry out for a couple days then ffeed with 1000ppm of TB then when watering use their standard dosage of big bloom and the microbrew. The next week I would increase the TB to 1200ppm and continue to use the BB and microbrew with waterings. I would continue to increase the TB each week until you get to about 1600ppm unless they are showing some kind of issue.
When you get within 2weeks of harvest(week 6 for an 8week plant, week 7 for a 9week plant, etc.) then cut out the microbrew as it shouldn't be needed. and cut back the TB to 1000ppm. keep the BB at same rate as it is organic. At the last week do a flush and then only give water. until harvest.
Now this is my way of doing things, and it is not a set in stone schedule. You have to adjust to fit what the plant likes. Also the last weeks before harvest vary quite a bit from grow to grow, and you can't always count on the breeders' flowering schedule. I always like to add one week to my flower schedule. I grow 8wk plants 9wks and 9wk plants 10wks. Again this is my way of doing things. There is not one best way to grow nice dank buds and everyone has their own methods. You will eventually find the methods and style that works for you and your plants. So be patient and flexible and watch your plants, but don't overthink stuff or panic.
If the plants begin to show a little yellowing, you can increase the GB to 1000ppm and see if that corrects it but I don't believe that you will need that much.
When you get ready to flower, I would flush once then I would cut the BG in half and add the Tiger Bloom to bring the ppm up to about 900-1000ppm. Go one week like that then switch to 12/12 and at next 2 feedings reduce the BG in half again and increase the TB so that you maintain the 900-1000ppm. The next week would be starting the second week of flower, the next 2 feedings cut the GB in half again and increase the TB to bring the ppm to 1100-1200ppm. The next week would be starting the 3rd week in flower.
At this point I would flush them again then allow them to dry out for a couple days then ffeed with 1000ppm of TB then when watering use their standard dosage of big bloom and the microbrew. The next week I would increase the TB to 1200ppm and continue to use the BB and microbrew with waterings. I would continue to increase the TB each week until you get to about 1600ppm unless they are showing some kind of issue.
When you get within 2weeks of harvest(week 6 for an 8week plant, week 7 for a 9week plant, etc.) then cut out the microbrew as it shouldn't be needed. and cut back the TB to 1000ppm. keep the BB at same rate as it is organic. At the last week do a flush and then only give water. until harvest.
Now this is my way of doing things, and it is not a set in stone schedule. You have to adjust to fit what the plant likes. Also the last weeks before harvest vary quite a bit from grow to grow, and you can't always count on the breeders' flowering schedule. I always like to add one week to my flower schedule. I grow 8wk plants 9wks and 9wk plants 10wks. Again this is my way of doing things. There is not one best way to grow nice dank buds and everyone has their own methods. You will eventually find the methods and style that works for you and your plants. So be patient and flexible and watch your plants, but don't overthink stuff or panic.