hey stew - i use gobox which is from general organics and am using most of what you are but i read somewhere that the biomarine will give the smoke a fishy flavor(kind of like the rank smell of the biomarine). is that info bullshit? i stop with the biomarine when i switch to bloom. i also am not using the floranectar. i am dosing my plants lightly (about 1/3 recommended dose) with fox farm cha ching, snowstorm ultra and also have gotten some of that prolific plant probiotics. my girls are pretty happy at this point.
BioMarine does give only SOME strains an off smell or taste. But that is usually only if you are using with every watering AND heavy dosing.
I use BioMarine beginning to end. I have used FloraNectar in the past but dropped it off my list because I felt like I was cheating.
I have plants that give off Blueberry Muffin smells. But no additives anymore. So I know it's all genetics..
You do NOT need to use BioMarine EVER. it's an Optional product in their line. Used for extra Weight Support.(Those little bubble things on the stalk above each node for strength when they are budding. those will increase in size.
It is not required though.
P3 will do you wonders. if you were not in contact with Brian(Owner of P3) then I suggest you use his recommendation and use 3-4" pellets once per month with all plants with minimum 1gallon soil/soilless medium. maximum 3 gallon. Increase dosage as needed with larger plants. (Example, I use 12" pellets per 10 gallon pot once a month)
Personally Not a huge fan of FF but if the products are working for you I will not knock them at all.. Just remember synthetics WILL leave a residual taste in the final product if not properly flushed 1-2 weeks prior to using. Unlike GO which only requires the final week be clean waterings without nutrients to help the plant eat what's left.
I have used GO till the end with NO snap crackle pop in the cured product.