I'm not sold on the AN nutes
and that is why we are doing the nutrient challenge.
So don't buy them because of me.
I might be using the cheap stuff next time.
I wont buy a lot of nutes from any brand
until we know more.
I am probly quitting Connoisseur after this grow.
My test with the shoebox and the shuttle
are indicating
at the moment
that there is not enough difference for the $$$
Here is a list of the products I will keep using.
Dutch Master Reverse, Penetrator,and Liquid Light.
( I need to do a test,
but it seems the LL is working as advertised,
and that is my purely objective,
and not subjective observance,
since I have not done a comparison test)
I will probly continue with AN Sensizyme.
(I think the per dose cost is cheaper than hygrozyme.
and I have a 1/2 gl leftover)
I am using Fossil Fuel Humic acid,
since it was cheaper than AN's Grandma Engy's H1
I have a gallon of F1
and I haven't seen anything cheaper
so I will keep using that
unless I do find a cheaper alternative,
but you need to compare cost per dose
and not cost per gallon.
I tried Silica Blast and it is not as cost effective
to use for pH up
as AN Barricade.
It takes a lot more silica blast
to change the pH.
So I will continue to use Barricade.
I have a 1 gl tub of General Hydro pH UP
which will last me a life time.
I have a gallon of AN pH down
and that will last for years.
Thats all the additives that I plan to use from now on.
Now I need to find some base nutes.
AN SensiGrow and SensiBloom are working OK
but there might be something better
and I haven't tried enough other brands
to be a fair judge.
So after the nutrient challenge
I may be switching to our consensus winner
of who knows what.
20 growers and all are using different additives,
and several different,
but overlapping base nutes.
I don't want to lead anyone down a path
that I might not continue to follow.
We are gonna know more in another 6 months.
Look at the old farmers
and see what they are using.
arcinNsparkin is using Pure Blend Pro
I know nothing about it,
but his plants are pretty.
My Buddy Vic is using some Martha Stewart stuff
or somethin like that. ? ? ?
I never heard of it.
But he likes it
and I like his weed.
Damn there are so many ways to grow hydro.
I don't think I have it all down yet,
but I'm getting closer.....
at least we're not using dirt, microbe shit, and juice,
take that DB...