Dyna-Gro vs Advanced Nutrients Connoisseur (AK47 Grow)
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munchies7
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Ur plants look amazing!!! Very nice run to compare results, so i got convinced by Dyna gro, currently using botanicare
Groom , karma, bloom, purple maxxx, bud candy, super thrive and from.canna pk13-14, boost and rhizotonic, what do u suggest me to change if i go for dyna "A-B" or what other supplements should i add or remove in ur expirience. Also km growing in soil but intend at least 1 plant on dwc for my next grow.
Groom , karma, bloom, purple maxxx, bud candy, super thrive and from.canna pk13-14, boost and rhizotonic, what do u suggest me to change if i go for dyna "A-B" or what other supplements should i add or remove in ur expirience. Also km growing in soil but intend at least 1 plant on dwc for my next grow.
homebrewer
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The good news is that you can throw all that stuff away
. Since you'll be in dirt/dwc, I'd recommend grow (7-9-5), bloom (3-12-6) and protekt. Magpro helps if you're using RO and need some additional magnesium in hydro. In dirt, grow and protekt from seed to harvest is pretty much all you need. A shot of bloom here and there or a 50/50 mix of grow/bloom can be beneficial but 80% of the time you should be keeping those plants green with 'grow'.
Grow and bloom covers all your elemental needs. A PK booster is not needed. You could keep the karma around I suppose but I never found it to be very beneficial in the dirt and it was too dirty for hydro.
I used botanicare Pure Blend for years in the dirt. DG is great in hydro, that's why I'm a huge DG fan. In the dirt, it works too which is why I dropped pure blend. It's nice that the one plant food meets all my needs. What I'm trying to say is that it may not be worth switching to DG if you mainly grow in the dirt. You don't need 'pH stability'. You shouldn't be using that much plant food to begin with so cost shouldn't be an issue if you dropped all that sh*t you don't need anyway. DG will work great in the dirt but the benefits are a little muted as compared to hydro. IMO, DynaGro makes the best hydroponic plant food on the market. In the dirt, they are a great choice but there are also other easy and affordable choices out there too. If you're loving your results right now, skip DG.
Don Draper
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Homebrewer, I'd like to start a grow in coco, I don't have a RO-system and don't need one(got very clean tapwater), I'd like to use the Dyna-Gro line, which products would you recommend in coco?
homebrewer
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Grow, protekt, and bloom are all you need. It's always nice to have some calmag on hand too for 'water' days in case your water is too clean.
Don Draper
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Thank you! I was considering their Mag Pro also, do you use it? Why would anyone use it, does it help the plant produce bigger buds, more flowers..in short what are the benefits(if any)?
Dyna-Gro also have two products called K-L-N and Neem Oil, are they worth buying or would you consider them redundant?
homebrewer
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Magpro is their 'RO water add-back'. It supplies additional magnesium and also has a 'booster-like' NPK content. I use it in hydro but have not found a need for it in promix. I don't think it would help too much in terms of yield, though it could, as DG's bloom is already supplying plenty of phosphorus. I used it in my H&G Aqua Flakes test grow as a 'booster' and to add some magnesium. It matched up very well with AF.
KLN is their rooting hormone. I use it at cloning time. Neem oil is for unwanted critters.
KingIV20
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Yeah, Neem oil is a topical, foliage spray that coats the leaves with like a latex-y cover so that spider mites and the like can't get around on it. Neem is also good for creating an environment on the leaf that doesn't allow molds like powder mold to flourish.
It shouldn't be considered as part of a feeding schedule - but as prevention, or defense.
And as for rooting hormone I've always used Olivia's brand with great success!
Inorganic Contaminants
Runoff from orchards and glass
or electronics production wastes.
Arsenic ppm 0-9.8 NO 2011 Erosion of natural deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits.
Water additive to promote
Fluoride ppm 1.38-1.38 NO 2011 strong teeth.
Runoff from fertilizer use.
Leaching from septic tanks.
Nitrate ppm 0-0.99 NO 2011 Erosion of natural deposits.
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill
and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome.
Volitile Organic Contaminants
Disharges from petroleum
Xylenes ppb 0-.00055 NO 2011 or chemical factories.
Disinfectants
High Level Water additive used to
Total Chlorine ppm .5-.8 NO 2011 control microbes
Runoff from orchards and glass
or electronics production wastes.
Arsenic ppm 0-9.8 NO 2011 Erosion of natural deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits.
Water additive to promote
Fluoride ppm 1.38-1.38 NO 2011 strong teeth.
Runoff from fertilizer use.
Leaching from septic tanks.
Nitrate ppm 0-0.99 NO 2011 Erosion of natural deposits.
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill
and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome.
Volitile Organic Contaminants
Disharges from petroleum
Xylenes ppb 0-.00055 NO 2011 or chemical factories.
Disinfectants
High Level Water additive used to
Total Chlorine ppm .5-.8 NO 2011 control microbes
homebrewer
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That's the wrong report. You're looking for the one that talks about total hardness and your mineral content (calcium, magnesium, chloride, etc.).
Trichy Bastard
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however, based on this report- I'd really consider using a r.o. filter for drinking water, you seem to be in an area with some industrial crud in the water tables. No blue babies ya hear...?
homebrewer
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Call your city's division of water and ask to speak with someone who can give you the elemental breakdown of your water. Tell them you're a homebrewer
. You can also have your water analyized by companies such as ward labs: http://www.wardlab.com/FeeSchedule/WaterAnalysis.aspx
Trichy Bastard
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Reverse Osmosis is really good and probably your best and most economical choice in the end. The Brita filters have carbon and do take out some toxins and chlorine, however what's best is the R.O. as it removes nearly everything including the minerals so you can start with a clean slate and know exactly what you are feeding with when you add your nutes. The R.O. will also ensure all the industrial crap and pharmaceuticals are removed too for personal peace of mind for your own health...
Seriously, they're like $120 at Costco and can be installed with simple tools in about an hour, or hire a plumber for another hundred... If you buy bottled water it will pay for itself within a few months anyway... It's like having the best bottled water on tap constantly right at your faucet, actually even better as it's not stored in the plasic bottles- if you're paranoid about that kind of stuff.bigsmoove1
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Hb message me please I have some dyna questions. Long time user looking to dial it in. I haven't posted enough to start a pm.
homebrewer
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I don't think you can send or receive messages at this point. If you have a question, ask it here
.Lucius Vorenus
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Switched to a 1 part powder Veg+Bloom by Hydro Research. So far im liking it as much as the Dynagrow and the Lucas Formula as well. Super easy and buffers to 6.3. Plants very happy and frosty.