I agree with you on all levels, I have a very small area in which I grow, that makes it difficult to have to perfect environment. But I will take your advice and continue making it more controllable in all areas. I too think it's a great idea with the high calcium limestone. I have been searching the net to find the best possible. I don't really know what I'm looking for except the words high calcium limestone. Any brands you recommend I will buy. You are the man BTW, I literally need a napkin to catch the drool as I look over your produce. Just outa this world man! Keep up the great work and thank again, I know you are very busy.
Doc Bud's High Brix Q&A With Pictures
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I agree with you on all levels, I have a very small area in which I grow, that makes it difficult to have to perfect environment. But I will take your advice and continue making it more controllable in all areas. I too think it's a great idea with the high calcium limestone. I have been searching the net to find the best possible. I don't really know what I'm looking for except the words high calcium limestone. Any brands you recommend I will buy. You are the man BTW, I literally need a napkin to catch the drool as I look over your produce. Just outa this world man! Keep up the great work and thank again, I know you are very busy.
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It has very little to do with NPK. It has much more to do with minerals.
My soil is such that without microbial action, plants won't grow very well. In contrast, AN nutrients work well in a sterile environment.
The action of absorption is radically different between the two. If you just try to duplicate the NPK of my products you'll have a sick plant that likely won't get to harvest.
High Brix is about minerals and microbes. NPK has little to do with it.
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If you can't get it at a garden shop, you could look at field marking chalk. You want more than 90% calcium.
DO NOT USE DOLOMITE.
Got ya! I'll get it, thanks again and sorry if I did this wrong. I didn't know where else I could contact you.
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You're always welcome with any and all questions on this journal.
JuanCarlos
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Just gives you the warm and fuzzies coming in here and seeing something like that. Truly here to better the entire community. Thanks for being you Doc.
Yes, indeed...a never ending source of wisdom , among other things! I believe, all who join this DBHBB group are very fortunate to have come across him and will certainly not look back , as far as how they wanna grow their produce.
TheBoogyman
Creme de la Creme Photos: Feb 2017
anyone have any experience with clones taking during early flowering? I can not get a purple kush to revert to veg and it was taken as a clone at least a month ago and planted. It's still shooting pistils under a 16/8 schedule.
Hey Boogs,...ya man, i tried it two or three times lately , just as bloom was starting and same result as you! They didn't make it while under 18/6. But , i gotta tell ya brotha, i'm not good at that anyhow, as i've never really gone there, seriously. Best thing is to just take cuttings at the last pre-bloom pruning session and keep track of what plant. You know that already ....cheers Boogs.
TheBoogyman
Creme de la Creme Photos: Feb 2017
well, one of the clones I took bounced back and reverted to growing normal again but this one just won't. I took a clone and culled it, fawk it.
You might need to reset the hormone clock. Give it 24 hours of dark. Then your light 16/8. Some DeStress at that time too 
nugwrasslin
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I definitely don't want to try and disagree with you because it's clear to that you are extensively knowledgeable on the subject, but with that said,
Are the soil organisms present in the Advanced Nutrient supplements tarantula, piranha and voodoo juice really that much different than the microorganisms naturally occurring in the soils created according to your directions?
Word! I totally agree, Thank you Doc!
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Yes. They are quite different for sure. For starters, mine are born and bred to eat rocks.
Hey Brixers, coming up on Cat Drench time and I wanted to get some guidance. From the pics, is it time?
-Been in 12/12 for 22 days now
-Trichs just showed up in the last two days
-Last watering on the 21st was a GE drench
-Plant is 7 months old, in an 18 gallon pot
-Brix level is low, last reading was 7 unfortunately
Also, these tallest, center-most upper leaves look a little yellow or actually, sort of gold. I think they got a little close to the Mars 1600? I raised it a few more inches to the highest I can get it to go. Thoughts?
-Been in 12/12 for 22 days now
-Trichs just showed up in the last two days
-Last watering on the 21st was a GE drench
-Plant is 7 months old, in an 18 gallon pot
-Brix level is low, last reading was 7 unfortunately
Also, these tallest, center-most upper leaves look a little yellow or actually, sort of gold. I think they got a little close to the Mars 1600? I raised it a few more inches to the highest I can get it to go. Thoughts?
That's a great shot of the fading pattern! You can clearly see the footprint of the panel. In a sense, the panel is too close, but only because the plants can't handle that level of photosynthesis. Brix is 7 ... ?? 
Sumpins wrong. I see a lot of purple petioles and veins, too. What has your foliar schedule been like? Posture is great, leaf shape and texture look good ... 
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I'd wait another week for the Cat unless it's a fast finisher. What's the strain and how long does it run?
Sumpins wrong. I see a lot of purple petioles and veins, too. What has your foliar schedule been like? Posture is great, leaf shape and texture look good ... ... I'd wait another week for the Cat unless it's a fast finisher. What's the strain and how long does it run?
Back to pick your brain again!
What about this one? is this the stuff? Amazon: 10 Pounds - Calcium Carbonate - Limestone Powder - Rock Dust - Great Soil Amendment and Fertilizer with Endless Uses
What about price? is this too high? All I can find in town is made from dolomite lime so i'll have to order it or eventually find someone local that has what i need. Damn small city...
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Hey Brixers, coming up on Cat Drench time and I wanted to get some guidance. From the pics, is it time?
-Been in 12/12 for 22 days now
-Trichs just showed up in the last two days
-Last watering on the 21st was a GE drench
-Plant is 7 months old, in an 18 gallon pot
-Brix level is low, last reading was 7 unfortunately
Also, these tallest, center-most upper leaves look a little yellow or actually, sort of gold. I think they got a little close to the Mars 1600? I raised it a few more inches to the highest I can get it to go. Thoughts?
I'd do a rescue drench on those. It looks like a combination of what Graytail is saying below, and overall light feeding. When you think they'll need water in 2 days, spray with DeStress. Follow up with rescue drench, then a good watering and THEN the Cat Drench.
That's a great shot of the fading pattern! You can clearly see the footprint of the panel. In a sense, the panel is too close, but only because the plants can't handle that level of photosynthesis. Brix is 7 ... ??
I'd wait another week for the Cat unless it's a fast finisher. What's the strain and how long does it run?
Great advice and insight, GT.
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Yep that will work.
Ok, I found this at a local fees shop. It's Waukesha brand crushed limestone no additives says 50-59 lime zone. It says it is for dirt cellars but the guys at the shop said it's also used as field chalk. Waukesha Shur-tred non slipping barn lime. Will this work? 50# for like $ 7.