BluntBotany
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How does their stuff match up? Looked like a good combo of affordability and quality.
Especially the MaxiGro and MaxiBloom.
Especially the MaxiGro and MaxiBloom.
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MickFoster
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MaxiBloom from start to finish.
xtsho
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I've used it. The Flora series and Maxibloom. It's as good as anything else out there. Plants don't care what brand of nutrients you use. No need to get caught up in all the marketing nonsense and a dozen bottles of stuff that's just more hassle and money to get the same result.
Skillcraft
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I personally have no complaints about GH nutes. I have used their trio for a couple of years now and am very pleased with the results. But I have heard of people only using maxibloom only and have seen outstanding results posted on this forum.
7CardBud
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Totally agree with the plants don't care what name is on the bag. These fertilizer distributors all buy their bulk product from the same small group of manufacturers and then mix it up just a bit differently.I've used it. The Flora series and Maxibloom. It's as good as anything else out there. Plants don't care what brand of nutrients you use. No need to get caught up in all the marketing nonsense and a dozen bottles of stuff that's just more hassle and money to get the same result.
For a dry fert Maxi is still boutique priced between $8-$12 pound. If you buy from big agro distributers like Growmore, Southern AG, Jack's, Masterblend you can come in at $2-$3. It's not a bad option for small growers to buy big bags. It only takes a few minutes to break down a big bag into smaller ziplocks and then toss those into a 5 gallon bucket with an airtight lid. Then your all set for a while and can pull a baggie or two as needed.
xtsho
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I've been saying that for years. It's all coming from the same chemical factories.
BluntBotany
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Which formula would you recommend from Masterblend, for example?
7CardBud
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I've only used their products in peat soilless so far, but plan on trying some NFT herbs, greens and veggies next season.
The 17-5-17 Cal-Mg is a solid veg formula and would work fine as a start to finish.
I really like the Hydro and the Tomato combined with Calnit and Epsom.
I'll run the Hydro in veg then switch to Tomato for flower. These two are a bit more expensive than their all in one formulas, but that is offset by epsom and calnit being pretty cheap. Either one would work start to finish as well.
If you have a local agricultural supplier that allows pickups, you can stock up pretty cheap. Media is usually very well priced too.
The Boston hydro shops charge $50-$60 for Promix, I can get Berger or Sunshine mix at the other place for $22.