Flying Spaghetti Monster
Active Member
I will be beginning to add nutes to early veg plants in about a week or so. My concern is trying to establish a sound nute program for my soil-based plants. I have the (1.) standard 3 General Hydroponics Macro liquid nutes (N, P, K ) from a long ago hydro grow as well as (2.) dry chemicals (mono potassium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate, and a combined micro nutrient) and (3.) worm casting/cow manure tea.
Should I concentrate on using one medium or try to combine these various nutes by rotating them in and out of the fertilization cycle? If I use the General Hydro or dry chemicals do you adjust the ph down to the lower scale values used for a hydro grow even though I have a soil-based growing medium?
I also understand if i plan on using liquid or dry chemicals I may need to flush periodically to avoid salt accumulation. Sticking with teas would preclude this obligation but then I need to remain concerned about maintaining adequate macro/micro levels.
Any insight is appreciated,
FSM
Should I concentrate on using one medium or try to combine these various nutes by rotating them in and out of the fertilization cycle? If I use the General Hydro or dry chemicals do you adjust the ph down to the lower scale values used for a hydro grow even though I have a soil-based growing medium?
I also understand if i plan on using liquid or dry chemicals I may need to flush periodically to avoid salt accumulation. Sticking with teas would preclude this obligation but then I need to remain concerned about maintaining adequate macro/micro levels.
Any insight is appreciated,
FSM