nute question im very confused please help

Nike617

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hey everyone, I have the fox farm 3 pack the big bloom big grow and tiger bloom now im new to all of this when I water the plant do I out the nutes in the water? and when I do do I put all 3 nutes in the same or do I do it sepratley at seperate times or seprate days very confused could use help thanks
 

foolsgold

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Go to fox farms website and click on the feeding schedule it will tell you what you want, and as far as dumping it in water yes, it tells you the ratio for nutes to gallons of water.
 

fdd2blk

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i would mix it at half strength until you get the hang of it. fox farms is HOT.

always add nutes to the water individually. never mix straight nutes with straight nutes.
 

Nike617

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so what every time I feed it water use nutes and each time use a diffrent nute or???
 

Nike617

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. I use 1 tbl spoon grow big and 2 tbl spoon big bloom to veg. Big bloom is good to use thru out grow. Grow big is higher in nitrogen and is very good for plant development in veg stage. 2 weeks before i bud i switch over to 1 tbl spoon of tiger bloom and 1 tbl spoon of big bloom. When i switch 12/12 i also start adding a 1/4 teaspoon of cha-ching with tiger and big bloom. Tiger and cha-ching are high in phosphorus and are great for the budding cycle. Cha-ching also helps give it a very good flavor. DOES THIS SOUND RIGHT? and oh also just do this but every other feeding?
 

foolsgold

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It says on that chart in a big red box and in a yellow box feed with ever other watering. I know some people who feed every watering but not me. Cha-ching isn't added until the start of week 5 of flowering. Just print that feeding schedule off, look at what week you are in on the left side follow it across and feed at 50-75%.
 

bigtimebudman

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That fox farms chart is a guide line to start with, not the holy bible. Nike617 quoted we pretty well but I fertilize every watering. I even fertilize when I take cuttings. About 1/2 tbl spoon big bloom and just a tiny bit of open sesame(also a fox farms product). the added phosphorus promotes root growth.
 

Nike617

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thanks for the help so just use nutes every other grow now in the begining I dont use nutes for 2 weeks how much should I water in the beginning of the grow?
 

Boneman

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Definately mix it up with your water but at no more than 1/2 dosage. I would do a bit less than that. Make sure you PH your mixture after mixing it all up.
 

Nike617

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yeah thanks so does this sound right tbl spoon grow big and 2 tbl spoon big bloom to veg. Big bloom is good to use thru out grow. Grow big is higher in nitrogen and is very good for plant development in veg stage. 2 weeks before i bud i switch over to 1 tbl spoon of tiger bloom and 1 tbl spoon of big bloom. When i switch 12/12 i also start adding a 1/4 teaspoon of cha-ching with tiger and big bloom. I mean mixing these nutes at the same time?
 

foolsgold

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Every other watering not grow! Take a good look at that chart, purchase a Moisture Meter (they're cheap), and water only after the plants become semi dry. The chart says what to do with seedlings and clones.
 

bigtimebudman

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Once again I will say that the fox farms chart is a guideline and not the be all end all of fertilizer programs. Every strain of plant will react differently to it. Remember the basics 1. the plant wants alot of nitrogen in the veg stage. 2. the plant wants alot of phosphorus in the bud cycle. Grow big is high in nitrogen and is used in the veg stage. Tiger bloom is high in phosphorus and is used in the bud stage. Big bloom has the trace elements in it and is good thru the plants entire life. When you have seedlings or cuttings use 1/2 tablespoon of big bloom and just a tiny bit of open sesame. The high phosphorus level of open sesame will promote root growth. Use the fertilizers every watering, except the last week to ten days then use plain water. I grow a serain that burns easy and i have no problems with that following this.
 

foolsgold

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I agree the feeding schedule is a starting off point. Growing is always about being as proactive as possible to give your plants the right environment, but judging plants reaction to changes is as, or more important. But seeing as he has a very limited knowledge on the products he should probably have his head wrapped around this before he starts experimenting.
 

Nike617

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Thanks very much for the help I grealty appriciate it but I have 1 more question how much water should I feed my plant in the beginning of the grow when the plant is still very small because I cant see giving a small plant like that 1 gallon of water per watering period lol and another thing is that I can mix big bloom with tiger and grow big since I would use big bloom through out the whole grow?
 

foolsgold

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Im sure there are many methods of watering. I personally water until I see about a 10% run off in the bottom of the water collection tray, then i dont water until the plants are dry down in the middle.
Im not sure if you mean that you want to mix the full bottles together so that you only have one big bottle. If thats what you mean don't do it because then you can;t measure them indivudaly when or if your doses need to change
 

Nike617

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well in the begging of the grow you dont mix nute into the water and when you do that you mix into a 1 gallon container so in the begging of veg im pretty sure you dont dump 1 gallon of water into the plant so im just asking how much water do you suggest giving the plant in the first 2 weeks of veg
 

bigtimebudman

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It seems like this might be a little much for you, but lets walk thru it one more time.

FOR CUTTINGS and SEEDLINGS
1. 1/2 Tablespoon Big Bloom
2. 1/8 Teaspoon Open Sesame

Mix these fertilizers into 1 gallon of water. You only water when needed. Use a dixie cup to pour a liite bit of water in at a time.

FOR VEGETATIVE GROWTH STAGE
1. 1 Tablespoon of Grow Big
2. 2 Tablespoons of Big Bloom

Mix these fertilizers into 1 gallon of water. You only water when needed. Use at every watering.

LAST 2 WEEKS OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH STAGE
1. 1 Tablespoon of Tiger Bloom
2. 1 Tablespoon of Big Bloom.
3. 1/4 Teaspoon of Open Sesame

Mix these fertilizers into 1 gallon of water. Water only when needed. Use at every watering.

BUDDING CYCLE
1. 1 Tablespoon of Tiger Bloom
2. 1 Tablespoon of Big Bloom
3. 1/4 Teaspoon of Cha-ching

Mix these fertilizers into 1 gallon of water. Water only as needed. Use at every watering.

LAST WEEK OF BUDDING CYCLE
Just use plain water.

Just because you mix up in a gallon jug doesnt mean you have to use it all. Most of these formulas you use for several weeks, so if you have a half a gallon of something left, save it for next time. Just be sure to shake well before using. In fact be sure to shake all your fertilizers well before use or it will cause very serious problems, including death of your crop.
 
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