Let me start by saying that I know that everyone else has a different opinion. Before the
flames
start, just understand that I'm trying to help teach and showcase a little of what I am doing. If you're interested in my operation, please feel free to comment and we can discuss. If you just want to tell me how I'm over doing it, or you're plan is better, or you just this or that, please post it in your grow journal and we'll discuss it there. I want this to be about learning and open discussion with interested hobbyists. Thanks
So here is my rationing in terms of nutes I am feeding.
Base additives
So before I even start adding anything in, I add in CalMag+. This is because I'm using RO water and this process removes a lot of the minerals needed by plants. In past grows I started having major deficiencies. Plus, I was growing in coco coir which already has calcium and magnesium issues to my understanding.
If this is a water only day, I add HygroZyme. Enzymes do a world of beneficial things for your roots and are good as part of your watering routine to clean up dead rooting materials, decompose waste to food, etc.
Base nutrients
In this stage, I am using Iguana Juice. This is AN's organic nutrients and I want to try and stay as free from chemicals as is practical. I have used Sensi A and B and their three part before, so this is my first time with their organic mix. In future grows I'll pit organic against non-organic on the same clones and see if there really is a difference.
Beneficial Additives
VoodJuice, CarboLoad, Piranha, and Tarantula are all designed to work together to provide a very strong group of beneficial microbes that will live in the soil, promote root development, strengthen the plant, etc. These will only be used in the first two weeks of veg and flower to help develop a strong root system and keep the plant healthy while it's forming it's structure. The CarboLoad is a healthy food supply for these microbes and also helps the plant.
Other additives
Fulvic and Humic acids are important for their ability to help the plant use the available nutrients much more efficiently and thoroughly, while B vitamins are some of the most important vitamins for our plants. These will be included in nearly every feeding except for the 2 week transition to flower stage in which the idea is to stress the plants enough to induce flowering, and cutting off their vitamins and forcing the plant to make it's own is a very good way (from what I've read) to slow the stretch a little since the plant has to use it's energy internally as opposed to putting it towards vertical growth.
Hope this helps someone!
