berkman858
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Cool, thx. I think I will probably do the same. Maybe do a 3 day flush just to be sure.
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Slimjimham
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Yeah I'm thinking about a 3 day flush
SHOOTING POWDER QUESTION,
Im flowering for 10 weeks, have fed shooting powder three times. Now my buds have long stems sticking out of them with some small buds on them, will these fill in? There like fox tails but the ones on the cola don't have much substance at all
SHOOTING POWDER QUESTION,
Im flowering for 10 weeks, have fed shooting powder three times. Now my buds have long stems sticking out of them with some small buds on them, will these fill in? There like fox tails but the ones on the cola don't have much substance at all
raindog
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I think depends on the strain, lighting etc. Let them go and see. SP will definitely increase the size weight of your buds. http://www.house-garden.us/faq/#shooting-powder
berkman858
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From H&G website:
- What impact will Shooting Powder have on my crop?
This flowering booster starts a new flowering cycle after the regular one has ended, significantly increasing the fruit’s total weight. The extra yield after applying this product will surprise even the most seasoned grower, as it actually creates a new layer on top of the existing fruit. Output increases of up to 30% can be reached this way.
I am guessing that is the "new layer" you are speaking of. I am going to purchase some Shooting Powder this weekend so I am very interested in your results. Please keep us posted.
speedevil
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guys i have a question. i accidentally used top booster in my container this week instead of bud xl, im week 4 of flower i don't want to dump it out because im growing in 20 gal trash cans used shooting powder and that would just be a huge waste of $$ what do you think will happen?
Beeb Beebman
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Will be setting up a DWC bucket with a clone this weekend. Making a trip to my local store tomorrow as I'm interested in trying out the H&G stuff for my first foray into this DWC system, I"ve been in soil up until now. I was gonna grab Aqua Flakes AB and the Roots Excelurator. Would anyone else recommend me picking up anything else from H&G? I was thinking the Multi Zen and/or the Algen Extract. Let me know what combos worked well for you during veg from H&G. Thanks!
berkman858
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I started out with the mindset of using just Aqua Flakes A&B and Drip Clean but soon realized that my plants needed more. I recommend the entire lineup, that is what I am doing and the plants love it so far. Much better than just the A&B. Also, if you do DWC and make a tea, which is recommended, you can add the Roots Excelurator to the tea before brewing to get more out of the RE. It will multiply the good bennies in the RE and you can get away with using less RE. At least that's what I am doing and it is working out nicely. Check out this thread on brewing the tea - https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/361430-dwc-root-slime-cure-aka.html
P.S. - H&G nutes run strong so I recommend starting at 50% A&B and going up from there. I burnt my girls early on and it stunted them and made em look shitty but they are much better now.
Beeb Beebman
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Thanks for the input. I went to the store today and was pretty much only able to afford the AF AB, Drip Clean, and Multi Zen. Gonna scrape up some cash and probably get the Roots Excel. tomorrow. I feel that is a pretty key component to this nute lineup. Correct me if I'm wrong. Come next week I'll have the entire line but for now I wanted to make sure I at least had what was necessary to get this bucket going as I'm pretty stoked. Will post pics soon. Thanks again for the input.
berkman858
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It sounds like you have a decent understanding of their nute lineup so I will agree with your decision to pickup RE soon and then get the rest of the stuff when you can. That is pretty much what I did because I didn't have the money to get everything all at once. I wish I did because the additives really compliment each other and A&B, and I can def tell the difference since using more than just A&B.
Yes, RE is a key component but so is the Amino Treatment so be sure to pick some up. There isn't all that much info on it out there but everyone at my hydro store swears it is the SHIT.
berkman858
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UPDATE: I am now using 25% Base A&B and 50-60% on the additives plus CalMg and MagAmped. Tomorrow Shooting Powder goes in at 50% strength.
25%? I'm running 100% what they recommend at 4 weeks into flower and no problems actually they are showing a light redish stem so might need to up their dosage. I am using the rest of the lineup as well minus the Amino and Nitro boost. My local hydro guy said that Karma from botanicare contains amino acids which I am using every other feed in replace but only at half strength because I am using it with the rest of the H/G nute lineup.
I'm at 9.5ml/G base and 6ml/g for karma week 4 12/12
I'm at 9.5ml/G base and 6ml/g for karma week 4 12/12
berkman858
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You must have a hungry strain, Pineapple Kush must be a light feeder. I just thought the nutes were that strong because my friend growing some Pre '98 Bubba Kush is having the same issues with overfeeding when going 100% on the nutes. What type of system are you using?
berkman858
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Ahh that would explain the difference in nute strength. I am UCDWC and the roots sit in the solution 24/7 so I am thinking they don't need nearly as strong of a solution since it is available 100% of the time, whenever they need something from the solution it is there for the taking. I could be way off on this but it's a theory I am working on with my buddy who is using the same nutes but in an ebb and flow setup.
berkman858
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Yes I am using Drip Clean and have been using it since week 2 so I think I am good. I know what you are talking about, if you introduce Drip Clean into your system halfway through a grow you can release a shit ton of salts that may burn your plants but I say if you are going to introduce halfway, do it slowly and change your res a couple times to make sure you get all the released salts out of your solution. The whole point of Drip Clean is to make sure you are always running a clean system with minimal salt buildup and to allow for a quick flush.
lamabile85
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I'll be trying this nute line with two Northern Lights number 5 clones that I will be getting. Incidentally, they will be going up against some other plants that I'm using FoxFarm nutes on right now. Different strains, though. The FoxFarm will will on a blueberry strain. I'm excited to see what transpires...
berkman858
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hah, transpires, I get it
Beeb Beebman
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This has pretty much been my theory as well which is why i've been running my Aquas A/B a little light handed. So far soo good, this plant is LOVING these nutes so far.
berkman858
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Oh, the girls love H&G. And I do too, now that it isn't so expensive since I am not using 100% strength. Either way, the results speak for themselves. I just started using Shooting Powder and I am already seeing the new layer of growth.