stegtheger
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any ideas for nutrient levels thro growth
deep water culture
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Brussels
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I have been using two organic Botanicare products in bubblers with great success. Compared to many popular hydropinic nutrients, botanicare products are qite reasonable. I have found that because they are organic products, adverse chemical interactions seldom occure. I use 'Pure Blend Pro Grow' and vegging has been vigorous and absolutely lush. I've used 1/4 oz/gal of water on cuttings for one week, and seedlings for three weeks, under 18/6 lights. I run it up to 1/2 oz/gal through one week after I flip to 12/12. I set pH at 5.3 to 5.6 for solutions changes, as checking in pH in bubblers will only frustrate you.
After one week at 12/12, I go to Botanicare's 'pureblend pro bloom' at 1/2 oz/gal, again running up to 3/4 oz/gal after one week. I remain at this solution for five weeks, give or take a little, just depending on the strain and flowering time. During the last week with Pro Bloom, I also add 1 oz of molasses to the solution and set pH. For the final week for a flush, I use only the molasses and water, going to 1 1/2 oz/gal with molassas. I've had some people scoff at my use of molassas, but i've used it with incredable results on organic outdoor grows, and now with my bubblers. You can see buds swell from day to day during the last couple of weeks, and your flush week...
In the past, I have used other much more expensive solution mixes, with complicated formulas, but have now learned that "simple is good". Botanicare has worked very well for me, with few problems. And no, i dont work for, or sell this stuff. I simply grow very smooth and sweet smokin cannibis...B
After one week at 12/12, I go to Botanicare's 'pureblend pro bloom' at 1/2 oz/gal, again running up to 3/4 oz/gal after one week. I remain at this solution for five weeks, give or take a little, just depending on the strain and flowering time. During the last week with Pro Bloom, I also add 1 oz of molasses to the solution and set pH. For the final week for a flush, I use only the molasses and water, going to 1 1/2 oz/gal with molassas. I've had some people scoff at my use of molassas, but i've used it with incredable results on organic outdoor grows, and now with my bubblers. You can see buds swell from day to day during the last couple of weeks, and your flush week...
In the past, I have used other much more expensive solution mixes, with complicated formulas, but have now learned that "simple is good". Botanicare has worked very well for me, with few problems. And no, i dont work for, or sell this stuff. I simply grow very smooth and sweet smokin cannibis...B
Sicklyminded
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I am a fan of Earth Grow. It just works for me. You can even get experimental! I heard rabbit poop makes for great nutrient! (i wouldn't with a bubbler though)