Not very familiar with the different varieties of nutes yet. I was just going to get some 10-10-10 from lowes and also use some molasses, i have read that its a great thing on the cheap when you start flowering. what are you using? any recommendations? Also i heard that a co2 system can be made by attaching a piece of tube to a soda jug, running that tube into a bowl of water (as to create a seal that the co2 can escape from) and filling the soda jug with sugar water and some simple bakers yeast. any thoughts?
These are the nutes I use, I was told by the owner of my local hydro store that this line has worked great for him and that he has tried alot of products. I find that over time and experience a lot of growers will pick certain nutrients from many lines and make their own mix. I believe it comes down to personal preference, for me the stuff below has been working awesome!
Botanicare Line
Pure Blend Pro veg formula: Veg stage, provides Nitrogen
Pure Blend Pro Bloom formula: Flower stage, increases phosphorous levels for flowers
Liquid Karma: Catalyst for nutrients working together, increases plants metabolic rate
Silica Blast: has beneficial organisms and strengthens stems, increases silicate which makes the plant strong (big sturdy stocks!)
Aqua Shield: liquid compost solution for soil or medium, great for clone roots and strong roots in adult plants (great foliar spray)
Hydroplex: 0-10-6 Bloom, increases plants resistance to external stresses; and amplifying enzyme, chlorophyll, and essential oil production.
Clearex: for flushing at the end, has surcose and glucose(sugars) to still give some boost to the flowers
CalMag: makes all your nutes work together and increases plants ability to take water and nutrients
Blast Off: has vitamins and hormones to increase plant growth, it is a plant growth stimulant
Advanced Nutrients
Liquid Carboload: (like molasses) it provides carbs for bloom stage to boost the size of the flowers. Works to improve your roots during flower cycle to absorb more nutrients and water, and is organic too. I would suggest getting bud candy if you go this route, has Liquid Carboload with other good stuff.
Humboldt Nutrients
Myco Madness: had beneficial organisms (fungi) that grow in the soil making your roots bigger in size (i use this to soak my Grodan blocks for clones) and whenever I transplant to give the roots a boost. First hand experience this stuff really works!)
I would also add a roots excelerator like Humboldt Nutrients "Humboldt Roots" (organic) or House and Garden "Root Excelurator" (synthetic). If you combine the 2 you get really big hairy roots which will give you a plant that will produce a huge yield. I've seen roots on this stuff and it is crazy.
I understand that I mentioned a lot of stuff above, it is not necessary to get everything at once. I was lucky to be able to start using all of the above within 2 months so the plants really got to use everything. I started with the silica blast and worked my way up.
As for the Co2, you can make a diy kit with bakers yeast, the only issue is you can't really get a consistent amount of flow being produced in my opinion. I would say some Co2 is better than none. If you go to co2boost.com, you can sign up for their organic Co2 producer. Perfect for a space like yours, produces Co2 for about 90 days, and they give one away every friday! I sign up every week. The last thing on my list for now is a Co2 tank and regulator. You pay for it in the beginning but it only cost 30 bucks to refill. You can also get a consistent, acurate flow of Co2.
As for your growing medium, good soil will make a difference as well. I would pass the miracle grow and go for something like Happy Frog organic soil or Coco based medium. REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE! 1.5 cubic bag of Happy Frog is about 17 bucks, well worth it!
Damn I wrote a lot...If you can, get the good nutrients from a hydro store or online, you will really see the difference.
Hope you get big fat flowers!
Here are some pics, everything above has been used for the ladies below.
Casey Jones cutting in 4" rockwool block
Make sure your water pH is at 5-6. 5.5 is optimal for MJ plants, if your pH is too high it can be toxic for your plant
Casey Jones(cutting above is actually from this CJ lady cut back in December) now on day 52 of flower!
Grand Daddy Purple from seed, day 52 as well
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Chemdawg 3 cutting in 2" rockwool cube, rooted in about 10 days
Some of the moms, very healthy and green!
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