Source of micro nutes?

AnimalMother1974

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Is there a single product out there that can provide all the micro nutes needed to cannabis?
Im using epson salt for mag and sulfur, and ground egg shell for calcium. But for copper, zinc, boron, iron, etc are there any products that supply just these without NPK?
 

ganga gurl420

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There is azomite...but it contains a little bit of your potash. Look it up...its pretty amazing. Has no N or P in it though
 

Dr. Who

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There is azomite...but it contains a little bit of your potash. Look it up...its pretty amazing. Has no N or P in it though
That is a component for actually building soils! Faster availability then some other soil building components BUT, NOT a good source for supplementing already growing plants.

I would use a good Kelp extract! (yeah Bob, I say Kelp a lot!)

I like Age Old or Maxicrop Seaweed! VERY low NPK ,, like 3 tenths of a percent or less per! Makes roots go nuts!
 

ganga gurl420

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That is a component for actually building soils! Faster availability then some other soil building components BUT, NOT a good source for supplementing already growing plants.

I would use a good Kelp extract! (yeah Bob, I say Kelp a lot!)

I like Age Old or Maxicrop Seaweed! VERY low NPK ,, like 3 tenths of a percent or less per! Makes roots go nuts!
That is a component for actually building soils! Faster availability then some other soil building components BUT, NOT a good source for supplementing already growing plants.

I would use a good Kelp extract! (yeah Bob, I say Kelp a lot!)

I like Age Old or Maxicrop Seaweed! VERY low NPK ,, like 3 tenths of a percent or less per! Makes roots go nuts!
Well yeah...I just figured that they can use this in their soil next go around. Or you can make holes in the soil and use it to make feeding spikes. I know u can not just add it to water ;)
Yes kelp is awesome.
 

Dr. Who

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Well yeah...I just figured that they can use this in their soil next go around. Or you can make holes in the soil and use it to make feeding spikes. I know u can not just add it to water ;)
Yes kelp is awesome.
Even as spiking. It would take too long to begin to break down enough for effective plant use....
Kelp is "right now" stuff! Got micro nute def? Foliar with it !!!! 1-3 tsp per gallon of water. Spray tops and bottoms for best effect!
 

AnimalMother1974

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Even as spiking. It would take too long to begin to break down enough for effective plant use....
Kelp is "right now" stuff! Got micro nute def? Foliar with it !!!! 1-3 tsp per gallon of water. Spray tops and bottoms for best effect!
So feeding with kelp meal added to water will have instant results?
 

Dr. Who

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So feeding with kelp meal added to water will have instant results?
Nope, Kelp EXTRACT!
Kelp meal is used in building soils.....It takes time for it to be available. Extract is much faster.

No adjustment is "instant"! Feeding will take 5-7 days in soil and 3-5 in hydro to show any "correction" and that will only be seen in the new growth..
The fastest way to make a correction or adjustment is to foliar feed.
 

AnimalMother1974

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DynaGro is the only fert I'm aware of that has all 16 elements in one bottle
Dyno gro is salt based right? Is it compatible with Miracle grow ferts like all purpose 24-8-16 and bloom boost 15-30-15? I dont know if the plants will have a bad reaction if I mix so if anyone has any answers I would appreciate it thanks.
 

RM3

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Dyno gro is salt based right? Is it compatible with Miracle grow ferts like all purpose 24-8-16 and bloom boost 15-30-15? I dont know if the plants will have a bad reaction if I mix so if anyone has any answers I would appreciate it thanks.
Yes, and yes, but I wouldn't mix em
 

AnimalMother1974

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Nope, Kelp EXTRACT!
Kelp meal is used in building soils.....It takes time for it to be available. Extract is much faster.

No adjustment is "instant"! Feeding will take 5-7 days in soil and 3-5 in hydro to show any "correction" and that will only be seen in the new growth..
The fastest way to make a correction or adjustment is to foliar feed.
I see kelp meal at Walmart for $8. If I blend it into some soil, when will it break down enough to be useable for plants? 2 weeks? 2 months?
 

Dr. Who

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I see kelp meal at Walmart for $8. If I blend it into some soil, when will it break down enough to be useable for plants? 2 weeks? 2 months?
A month.......Like I said - USE A KELP EXTRACT for fast acting and feeding use. Kelp meal in the soil is best used for BUILDING soils to START ..

You will not be able to effectively "blend" a meal into already potted plants soil!

Extract available HERE!
https://4hydroponics.com/search/age old kelp extract
 

AnimalMother1974

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A month.......Like I said - USE A KELP EXTRACT for fast acting and feeding use. Kelp meal in the soil is best used for BUILDING soils to START ..

You will not be able to effectively "blend" a meal into already potted plants soil!

Extract available HERE!
https://4hydroponics.com/search/age old kelp extract
So I should blend it into some soil now so when its finally time to transplant my younglings into a larger pot they can use that new added soil. Okay thanks.
 
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Dr. Who

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GreenSand?? that seems to have a lot of things in it.
While greensand is nice.....It's a more "down the road" amendment for building soils. IF I were to use it. I would most likely use another source that's faster on the availability list.....Greensand is best available in soils that are reused and like the 2nd or more the third time they're used = more available.
 
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