Different Benificials Together?

JealousLeaf

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I also posted this on the nutrients thread as well,but thought the dudes in here might have a different view of it.

I've tried to look up this question using the search tool and just regular Google and I guess I'm not wording it right.

Also if I'm getting this wrong lemme know! I know I'm laying this out simplistic but I'm trying too be as to-the-point as I can.

This is all in the context of a rdwc or dwc grow. Though I don't know if that makes a difference or not,I'm still learning.

First, my understanding of Hydrofarms Orcas mykos is that they colonize the rootball and form a relationship with it that is beneficial and increases growth of the roots system.

Second, my understanding of Hydroguards bacteria is that they colonize the root system and eat the stuff that root-rot causing bacteria eat,thus out-competing the bad guys and leaving your roots nice and the water clean without having to use h2o2.

My questions: is it safe to use both of them at the same time? Is it redundant to use both of them? Will one bottles little dudes kill the other bottles little dudes? Or is it what I'm thinking, that they both serve a purpose and to use them both?

Thanks in advance brothers.
 
JealousLeaf

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Renfro said:
You can use them together. Love it, "Will one bottles little dudes kill the other bottles little dudes?"....
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Thanks bro! Also, using h2o2 will kill the little dudes right? I'm confused, I've read that some people use h2o2 with the little guys and some don't.
 
JealousLeaf

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Renfro said:
Yeah don't use H2O2 with your little dudes. lol

If someone is running sterile then they don't bother with bennies. If someone is running bennies they don't bother trying to sterilize.
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Thanks duder! I really appreciate it. I love the people in here.
 
Joint Monster

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To my understanding you want to populate your soil with Myccorhizae then hit it with Bacteria afterwards (if you are using two separate products).

Or if using an "all in one" like Great White, then you just use it at once time.

But to answer your question simply, like Refro said you can use both.
 
JealousLeaf

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My bad, one more thing if anyone knows.

Was I basically right about what each product does? So I am getting 2 different things done by having both armies of little dudes in the field right?
 
JealousLeaf

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Joint Monster said:
To my understanding you want to populate your soil with Myccorhizae then hit it with Bacteria afterwards (if you are using two separate products).

Or if using an "all in one" like Great White, then you just use it at once time.

But to answer your question simply, like Refro said you can use both.
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Thanks man!
 
Joint Monster

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JealousLeaf said:
My bad, one more thing if anyone knows.

Was I basically right about what each product does? So I am getting 2 different things done by having both armies of little dudes in the field right?
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Yeah you're correct!

Orca is more of a liquid Mycorrhiaze. It helps root health and nutrient uptake.

Hydrogaurd is more of a beneficial bacteria known as Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens. It fights pathogens.
 
JealousLeaf

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rkymtnman said:
and i'll save you a bunch of money:

get southern ag garden friendly fungicide. same strain as hydroguard but a million times more concentrated and cheaper. i think 18 bucks on ebay.
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Thanks for the pro-tip! I've actually read you saying that in another thread and that's what I'm gonna use lol,I just said hydroguard cause I figured more people would know that.

Thanks so much man,for real I really appreciate it when people help.
 
rkymtnman

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JealousLeaf said:
Thanks for the pro-tip! I've actually read you saying that in another thread and that's what I'm gonna use lol,I just said hydroguard cause I figured more people would know that.

Thanks so much man,for real I really appreciate it when people help.
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glad to help! like @Renfro said you have 2 choices with hydro: sterile or bennies. i've done both, both work well, both are pretty cheap. i was sterile when i was using salt based nutes only and now i'm using seaweed and humics and the same nutes, i thought bennies would be a better fit.
 
JealousLeaf

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rkymtnman said:
depending on your budget and the size of your system, you might want to think about getting an aquarium chiller at some point. cooler res temps keep rot at bay and cooler water holds more dissolved oxygen too.
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Thanks man, yeah I've been wondering how I'm gonna handle rez temps. I'm going to start small with a 3x3 tent, dimmable 600W, and 2 bucket with a rez. I've been looking into those diy chillers from a mini-fridge and 200' of hose runninging water through them. I dunno though,some people say they really work and will lower temps 10°F,some say it's bs.
 
JealousLeaf

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rkymtnman said:
glad to help! like @Renfro said you have 2 choices with hydro: sterile or bennies. i've done both, both work well, both are pretty cheap. i was sterile when i was using salt based nutes only and now i'm using seaweed and humics and the same nutes, i thought bennies would be a better fit.
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I decided to go with the little dudes causei like the idea of them being in they're helping out lol. That and the fact Amazon doesn't ship horticultural h2o2 anymore.
 
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