Here is my personal preference on giving nutrients during the flowering stage (soil growing):
First week day 1 feeding: Molasses (1 tbs per gallon & you want to use an unsulphured brand like Brer Rabbit Full Flavor)
- In short the molasses will help your plants roots uptake the nutrients more efficiently. I've read this causes your plant to have bigger denser buds & may improve the taste.
First week day 2 or 3 (depending on your watering cycle) 1/5 Flowering nutrients.
- Most products have you feed 1/3 or 1/4 normal dose, but in my opinion it is safer to use less to prevent burning your plants.
First week 3rd watering - just water
Second week 1st watering - molsesse, 2nd watering 1/4 nutes, 3rd watering just water.
By the 3rd week use the same pattern, but you should be about 4/5 strength on your nutrients. I recommend using this method for the rest of your grow to prevent over fertilizing.
About 2-weeks before harvest 1/2 nutrients, 10-days 1/4 nutrients, and after that rotate just water & then molasses mix.
This has worked for me for many years, you may find better results using different doses, but remember it is better to under do then to over do
Peace out