General Organics - Full Set or The Basics?

[Vegetable]

Hey all, this may seem like a silly question but I'd love to hear what the community thinks.

• 1L containers of General Organics' Grow and Bloom are available for a combined $50.
• The General Organics' GO Box is available for $65, but you only get half as much Grow and Bloom

Are the 8 oz. samples of CaMg+, BioRoot, BioWeed, BioBud , BioMarine & Diamond Black worth $15?

 

[Downhomedude]

The thought behind the GO Box is you get a full regimen of quality organic supplements to feed the soil your using to grow your plants in - it has all of the major supplement groups covered. I got mine on ebay for about 40 bucks. I can send you the link if you're interested.

I purchased it because the GO Box teaches you about the different sets of organic nutrients, has everything you need to get thru a grow and is rated fairly well. Although, a few purists would turn their nose at using the GO system because EWC and guano are your friends.

That being said, the GO Box has worked well for me. The most used supplements in the kit I believe are the BioRoot and the CaMg+, given the ml per feeding on the schedule. Still with the 8oz sample size, they will last me for about 2 grow cycles. (Note: I am supplementing my mixtures with a hit of molasses now and then because molasses is good)

I'd say give it a shot if you want everything you need in one box.

Below I included a link to a decent in-depth study of the major-players in the organic nutrient world. It's a good read and well worth it if your interested in learning about the different organic nutrients available.

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50463&highlight=jmansweed

Cheers!
- DHD

 

[greasemonkeymann]

nah it's not that man, it's just that much of that is superfluous, an organic grow is typically predicated on microbial life, and fresh humus, so it's just different.
I'm probably defined as an organic "purist" but not in like a prickish sorta way, I understand the allure of a bottled grow
not all of us can have a wormbin and a compost pile, but if you have the room and time I do urge you to try that, as the results are far superior to a bottled grow.
nature has it figured out, and if you can replicate the process the results are better than anything that I've tried

 

[Yodaweed]

I'm with @greasemonkeymann , this stuff isn't really organic or the organic way to grow plants.

 

[greasemonkeymann]

I'm with @greasemonkeymann , this stuff isn't really organic or the organic way to grow plants.

yea, I mean it's "more" organic than a salt based chelated grow
but in no way shape or form does ANYONE need a "lineup" of nutrients..
those companies are literally laughin their way to the bank at cannabis growers

 

[Yodaweed]

yea, I mean it's "more" organic than a salt based chelated grow
but in no way shape or form does ANYONE need a "lineup" of nutrients..
those companies are literally laughin their way to the bank at cannabis growers

Yea they are soy based and use a citric acid type preservative, still to me not really an organic way to grow.

 

[Downhomedude]

nah it's not that man, it's just that much of that is superfluous, an organic grow is typically predicated on microbial life, and fresh humus, so it's just different.
I'm probably defined as an organic "purist" but not in like a prickish sorta way, I understand the allure of a bottled grow
not all of us can have a wormbin and a compost pile, but if you have the room and time I do urge you to try that, as the results are far superior to a bottled grow.
nature has it figured out, and if you can replicate the process the results are better than anything that I've tried

Oh totally - hopefully I didn't offend any organic growers out there by dropping labels, but for sure the real thing is better than bottles. I'd like to get to a point where I can start with a good soil, add some amendments along the way and let nature do its thing. Checking out the ingredients of the go nutes has helped me understand what is needed and when so I think it's a good start for a new grower as myself.

 

[greasemonkeymann]

Oh totally - hopefully I didn't offend any organic growers out there by dropping labels, but for sure the real thing is better than bottles. I'd like to get to a point where I can start with a good soil, add some amendments along the way and let nature do its thing. Checking out the ingredients of the go nutes has helped me understand what is needed and when so I think it's a good start for a new grower as myself.

nah man, certainly didn't offend me at all.
the way I look at it is this, it's sorta like telling someone what types of food or women they like..
they like what they like, and disagreeing with them is stupid, it's a matter of taste.
do you have room for a compost pile or wormbin?

 

[Downhomedude]

Actually I do. I haven't considered composting or wormfarming. I don't grow enough to warrant such an operation, but definitely am down to purchase whatever I need to amend the soil organically

 

[Vegetable]

^^ Interesting stuff above!

Can EWC alone provide enough for a bean plant throughout all stages of growth?
I actually happen to have a bag of the stuff around, and have a small bit mixed into my plant's soil - was planning to add liquid feeds in only 1/2 or even 1/3 amounts to ensure it's getting what it needs at the right time.