Nutes for dummies....lol

socomplicated

socomplicated

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Is it recommended to use nutes (in the flowering stage) if your plant has a medium that's supposed to feed for up to 3 months??? if so, what would you recommend?? less N and more P and K right??? Also, id like to know everyones thougthts on MG plant food.... some say its fine if you flush your plant properly.... id just like a few more opinions on this!! And last but not least, does n e one know the ratio for blending water, malassis, and bananas??? n e advice would be greatly appreciated!!
 
lonleysmoka

lonleysmoka

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of course you need to feed during flowering...Yes less Nitrogen and more P-K. MG is tough to work with because it is so easy to overfeed. You just have to watch your plants that all and see what they are telling you. If I were you start researching on flowering there are tons of journals here that would be great to look through.. Good Luck.
 
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strain stalker

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...DO NOT USE Miracle Grow NOTHING....lol, take some good advice bud...you'd be better off get'n you some perlite, pete moss, vermurclite and shit'n in it yourslef...LOL....add guano....idk, anything is better then MG, trust you me, you'll have a shit load of problems!
 
socomplicated

socomplicated

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thanx for your info! ive been researching a lot about the flowering stage, seems like everyone has their own way of doing things... just trying to figure out whats best.. i just found pistols all over my plant today and im really excited to see how everything works out for me on my first grow!!! thanx 4 your help
 
socomplicated

socomplicated

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k thanx ive already used it once but i wont n e more.... n e suggestions on what kind i can get from my LS?? and also can i mix sum of that stuff in now, or would i damage roots doin that???
 
jeffchr

jeffchr

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mg is not recommended
their soil is filled with gnats and their nutes, well, just like strain stalker says
a lot of people recommend Fox Farms Grow Big Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom
Fox Farms has a feeding schedule on their web site http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/soilfeed.pdf
Use 1-2 tbsp molasses per gallon of water.... and I have no idea about the banana except they have potassium
 
socomplicated

socomplicated

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i had just heard someone say something about blending it w malasses and what not didnt know how often, or if ever this theory was used by n e growers on here... thanx a lot for the help tho guys
 
jrp677

jrp677

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socomplicated said:
thanx for your info! ive been researching a lot about the flowering stage, seems like everyone has their own way of doing things... just trying to figure out whats best.. i just found pistols all over my plant today and im really excited to see how everything works out for me on my first grow!!! thanx 4 your help
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I agree with the other guys, if you have any other options use those. Run from MG as fast as you can. I used it on my first grow and had serious PH problems. But since your plants are already in MG soil you'll have to work with what you've got.

How long have your plants been in the MG soil and do you know the NPK ratio of the nutes already in the soil?

I've never heard of blending banana's with water but use 1 Tbs of unsulfered molasses per gallon of water except for the last two weeks before harvest, then bump it up to 2 Tbs per gallon
 
jrp677

jrp677

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I use Fox Farms but this can be picked up at almost any garden center and is recommended by Ganja Guerrilla.

 
socomplicated

socomplicated

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well long story short... I found this plant at work from cleanin my weed at work and throwin the seed on the ground!! it was about 5 in tall when i found it, dug it up and brought it home... i didnt have n e soil or n e thing on hand, the plant just kinda found me!!!! crazy actually.. n e way i brought it home and put n soil from work (tree nursery), til i got some potting soil w peat moss and what not in it.... i dont think i was MG soil, but it has the same slow feed shit in it... so idk..... my avatar is a pic that i just took today... but it just started showin the pistols yesterday.... i had it on a 18-6 and gradually changed to a 12-12. the 17th of this month was the first day on 12-12.... some pple say to start the flowering nutes b4 veg, and some say after. what do you think????
 
jeffchr

jeffchr

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nice mg grow - it can be done - i've done it also - although not that well - but it's still easy to make a mistake

i don't think you should start flowering nutes before beginning 12/12, i mean why? there's no demand for the shift in nutes until the plants flower so why feed flower nutes, but that's just my opinion

molasses treats the soil more than it feeds the plants - carbohydrates for the microorganisms and it is also a chelating agent to help prevent salt buildup - i am not sure how often a pro would tell you to feed molasses, but I feed maybe once every 3-4 weeks
 
socomplicated

socomplicated

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thanx jeff!!! i appreciate your replies.... ill try to find some fox farm... ive just only seen it online, although i guess i never really looked for it in a store.... lol.. n e ideas on the dominate strain of the plant in my av? or would you need more pics??
 
jeffchr

jeffchr

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not a clue on the strain - but the big fat leaves point to indica dominant
nice looking plant tho - good luck with the rest of the grow
 
lonleysmoka

lonleysmoka

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socomplicated said:
well long story short... I found this plant at work from cleanin my weed at work and throwin the seed on the ground!! it was about 5 in tall when i found it, dug it up and brought it home... i didnt have n e soil or n e thing on hand, the plant just kinda found me!!!! crazy actually.. n e way i brought it home and put n soil from work (tree nursery), til i got some potting soil w peat moss and what not in it.... i dont think i was MG soil, but it has the same slow feed shit in it... so idk..... my avatar is a pic that i just took today... but it just started showin the pistols yesterday.... i had it on a 18-6 and gradually changed to a 12-12. the 17th of this month was the first day on 12-12.... some pple say to start the flowering nutes b4 veg, and some say after. what do you think????
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If some one told you to use flower nutes before veg dont ever listen to them again. First off plants need all the NPK through out their entire life. Its just that the plant uses Nitrogen faster than the potassium and phosphorous. During flowering its just the opposite..... Now if they said to start giving flower nutes at the end of veg then that would be feasible....Sounds like you need to read up some more.....;-)
I am also on my first grow read through my thread its down in my sig....it has tons of stuff that you should not do. LOL
Good Luck
 
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