Bloom booster? when?

WvMade

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I just got this bloom booster and i was wondering when i should use it and how much i should use it's water souble
The directions say for poted plants to mix 2 TEAspoons in a gallon of water
 

dutc2006

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I see 12-55-6 on the bottle, and your girls have bud set and nice healthy foliage so they are ready for a fert such as that. It would be better if it had less N but it will do, your buds want phosphorus, and lots of it! Unless you have a TDS meter I wouldn't use 2 tsp/gal to start. I would actually do 1/4 that, so 1/2 tsp/gal, then make sure you pH adjust that, because anytime you add a high P bloom fert, the pH will drop (P is acidic). Start with that 1/4 strength solution and if the plants don't burn, slowly increase it until you see signs of nute burn. I would only use that solution every other watering BTW, and only and only then add it after you have moistened the soil with plain water.
 

WvMade

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I see 12-55-6 on the bottle, and your girls have bud set and nice healthy foliage so they are ready for a fert such as that. It would be better if it had less N but it will do, your buds want phosphorus, and lots of it! Unless you have a TDS meter I wouldn't use 2 tsp/gal to start. I would actually do 1/4 that, so 1/2 tsp/gal, then make sure you pH adjust that, because anytime you add a high P bloom fert, the pH will drop (P is acidic). Start with that 1/4 strength solution and if the plants don't burn, slowly increase it until you see signs of nute burn. I would only use that solution every other watering BTW, and only and only then add it after you have moistened the soil with plain water.
oops i watered this morning the top was dry but about 4 inch in was damp i just used about 1/3 of the teaspoon and its looking good so far
 
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