ok boys and girls .... I started the New Mix layer V2 ( experiment ) using Recipe 420 Recharge Grow dry fertilizer.
As a fan of their Original 420 soil , I wanted to compare it to say Megacrop or other “ all in one “ type fertilizer.
EB Stone is a well known gardening company and have had good results with that medium. They are also offering some new interesting “ soil “ mixes that I might try and play with ..... HI-PRO and Bhang mix.
I decided to just feet first with 4 plants in 1 gallon grow bags ( you can use any size ) , as I am doing SOG Style grows currently.
I have to admit I don’t really like doing SCROG grows anymore , just like that I can pull plants at different times to look them over and pruning. You can use this method for AUTOS or PHOTOS ( with continuous top dress of dry fert ) as needed to complete run.
There is a dry ( Ultra Bloom 2-8-8 ) that will be used after flip and stretch stages and will highlight use then.
I begin with simple amendments....
EWC ( 10%/15% of container volume )
PUMICE ( crushed ) or Plain Perlite ( suggest rinse ) - Rice Hulls can be substituted
FFOF ( Fox Farm Ocean Forest ) - will be base of container
RECIPE 420 POTTING ( available at most nurseries ) / mild highly aerated mix
( You try your own mild bagged mix Kellogg’s , Pro Mix , Sunshine , etc. ) just make sure to add MORE perlite for drainage and aeration.
As far as containers , I begin with the FFOF ( adding perlite / pumice or what have you ) . Filling approximately 1/3 of container.
I don’t really “ measure “ just eyeball “ it...... Dampen slightly. I use a spray bottle filled with filtered water ( bottled ) to give the flora a better start than straight from tap . Later in grow water will be tap at 6.5 .
Next up ..... I add a small amount of MYCO dusted on top .....
Next I layer EWC and RECIPE 420 soil ( mixed throughly ) adding a good 3 or 4 inch layer.
Then I sprinkle in Dry fert ( 1 - 11/2 tablespoon ) mixed into remaining RECIPE 420 mild mix ( spread evenly ) throughout.
You can add more perlite if desired. Then I sprinkle last little bit over the top soil area and cover with layer of soil.
Water plant as needed.
Now I haven’t seen yet whether ( 1 1/2 tablespoon ) may be too much or otherwise as I am experimenting.
I am looking to see how long this charged mix will carry these regular photo strains ( KKP King Kong Poison ) on just water.
This will be a water only run .... NO KELP or other SIDE amendments. I am looking to see how much punch that fertilizer will give.
Then I can judge the ULTRA BLOOM when that is used later in grow. I will use standard TAP ( municipal ) water , NO RO , NO Distilled or other water. I will just adjust it to 6.5 -6.7 and let them rip. Interested to see if I get any CALMAG issues like Megacrop had.
Let me know if you have some suggestions or your own spin.
But if you look at ingredient list of each Recharge Grow and Ultra Bloom , I think you will see it looks very promising.
PEACE.